Abstract
Tourism and fisheries comprise the economic backbone of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador and the Archipelago of San Andres, Colombia. The health of fishery resources, the environment and their dependant industries is discussed against a background of policy development and user conflicts, supported by a range of technical studies undertaken between 1998 and 2002, setting the scene for an examination of a more participatory and effective role for local stakeholders in the management of their island resources. Local stakeholders have been involved in guiding plans on future management of both islands' resources including Biosphere Reserve designation of the San Andres Archipelago and the development of a Special Law for Galapagos. Their participation is deemed essential to progress in marine resource management and zoning initiatives within the islands.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 148-173 |
| Number of pages | 26 |
| Journal | Ocean and Coastal Management |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue number | 3-4 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors would like to acknowledge the EU INCO-DC programme, which funded much of this research between 1998 and 2002. Funding for specific components in Galapagos was also received from USAID, WWF, Fundacion Natura, the Pew Foundation and the Packard Foundation, whilst in San Andres from GEF, the World Bank, the Ocean Conservancy, UNESCO, and the InterAmerican Development Bank. The authors also recognise the dedication and input of the many stakeholder groups in the San Andres Archipelago and Galapagos Islands, and the many additional personnel from CORALINA, the Charles Darwin Research Station, Heriot-Watt University and the Institute of Marine Biology of Crete who were involved in the research programme, most notably June Marie Mow, Elizabeth Taylor, Jon Side, Climis Davos, Kaith Siakavara, Linda Kerrison, Anne Treasure, Opal Bent, Ernesto Connolly, Maio Chiquillo, Camilo Martinez, Pablo Barriga, Phyllis Dermer and Rodrigo Bustamante.
