Special issue on Fishing Technology; 132pp
The main topic of this special issue is technology in fisheries throughout the world with focus on innovation, management, control and restrictions.The issue presents a mixture of historical and contemporary studies from seven countries on technology seen from different angels and approaches. The transition from natural to synthetic fibres and both traditional fishing gear and development of new ecological and sustainable gear are discussed.
Contents
Editorial
Jan Willem van der Schans
Introduction
Atle Ove Martinussen
The Introduction of Synthetic Fibres in Denmark’s Fisheries, C. 1945-1970
Morten Karnøe Søndergaard
Technological innovation, diffusion and control in Norwegian Fisheries during the 1950’s
Atle Ove Martinussen
Government, hold us, ’cause we’re heading for trouble!”:
Observations on Thirty Years of Change in Dutch Sea Fisheries
Jan Willem de Wilde
A History Of Nets And Bans: Restrictions on technical innovation along the Coromandel Coast of India
K. Karunaharan and M. Bavinck
Complexities In Keeping The Seals Away From The Catch: Building a ‘seal-proof’ fishing gear
Riku Varjopuro and Pekka Salmi
Tristan Richards
”One Man No Chop”: Beach seine fishing in Ghana (West Africa)
Marloes Kraan
Book Review:
Closing the Commons. Norwegian fisheries from open access to private property. Hersoug, B.
Review by: Maaike Knol