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Explore the challenges and opportunities faced by artisanal fisheries in Rio de la Plata, focusing on dependence structures, legal issues, economic estimations, organizational dynamics, and key issues. Gain insights into infrastructure, activities, and the socio-economic context.
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VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS CASE STUDY: ESTUARINE ARTISANAL FISHERIES IN THE RIO DE LA PLATA (PAJAS BLANCAS) Gustavo Sencion Roberto SilvaURUGUAY
DEPENDENCE STRUCTURE ARTISANAL FISHERIES BOAT CHIEF FAMILY CREW OTHER RELATIVES AND DEPENDENTS
INFRASTRUCTURE • Energy supply • Drinking water • Harbour area • Housing • WCs • Fuel reservoir • Urban improvements (streets, sewage disposal, etc. ) • Legal situation of settlements
LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL • Fishing authorization • Rules violation • Information restrictions • Bad relationship with public institutions • Lack of technical, financial, economical and social assistance • Lack of coordination with other stakeholders
ECONOMIC ESTIMATION(fishing unit) • Investment capital U$S 7500 • Maintenance cost/year U$S 500 • Operational cost/year U$S 4000 • Chief boat salary/month U$S 218 • Crew salary/month U$S 109
ACTIVITY • Lack of management knowledge • Lack of capital • Seasonal • Familiar • Misjudged by the population • Dependance on imported products • Lack of capacitation • Lack of credits
ORGANIZATION • Poor associative development • Social marginality • Individualist on land / cooperative on sea • They do not trust on decision makers • Individual comercialization • Lack of leadership
ISSUES AND CHALLENGES • SOCIAL ORGANIZATION • PRODUCTIVITY • INFRASTRUCTURE • CONTROL AND REGULATIONS • COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT • COMMERCIAL LINKAGES • LAWS, REGULATIONS AND PLANNING • ADDED VALUE OF PRODUCTS