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Overfishing of lobsters and disability of miskito divers in honduras

Overfishing of lobsters and disability of miskito divers in honduras. Marcello Abate . context. Context. History Spanish colonization failed, relations with England (Protectorate from 1840 to 1894) and late incorporation of the Region to the State of Honduras (1906). context. Environment

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Overfishing of lobsters and disability of miskito divers in honduras

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  1. Overfishing of lobsters and disability of miskito divers in honduras Marcello Abate

  2. context

  3. Context • History • Spanish colonization failed, relations with England (Protectorate from 1840 to 1894) and late incorporation of the Region to the State of Honduras (1906).

  4. context • Environment • The rich ecosystem provides valuable natural resources used by the indigenous and tribal peoples of the area and by third parties.

  5. Key episodes • Intensive use of resources • Social impact unattended by the State

  6. phase: pre-conflict • Model of development with a peculiar form of production (intensive extraction of natural resources) within a context of cultural diversity and lack of social protection • Legal responsibility difficult to enforce because of the weakness of the State and the strength of the interests at stake • Violation of human rights

  7. The intervention • At the moment, the escalation of the pre-conflict situation can be reduced with: • Administrative regulation of fishing • Promotion of economic alternatives to endogenous development that provide identity for active divers • Comprehensive care (psychological, health and economic) suitable for disabled divers and vulnerable households.

  8. Questions and Comments Thank you!

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