Case Study Fiji Nearshore Fisheries Authors: Whitney Friedman and Sangeeta Mangubhai Abstract Fiji’s rich marine biodiversity is central to food security, livelihoods, and culture. Fijian nearshore fisheries have, thus far, shown resilience to marine heatwaves and...
Case Study Mie Spiny Lobster Fishery (Japan) Authors: Kanae Tokunaga Abstract This case study examines the climate resilience of the Japanese spiny lobster fishery in Wagu, Mie, Japan. This fishery is a representative case of Japanese coastal fisheries that exhibit a...
Case Study Hokkaido Set-net Fishery (Japan) Authors: Yuga Kisara, Gaku Ishimura, and Kanae Tokunaga Abstract Through vertical integration with local industries, the large-scale set-net fishery in Todohokke, Hokkaido, which is a multispecies fishery (supported by high...
Case Study Tasmania Rock Lobster Fishery (Australia) Authors: Gretta Pecl and Emily Ogier Abstract The commercial southern rock lobster (Jasus edwardsii) fishery is the second largest wild catch fishery in Tasmania, Australia, primarily exported to high-value Asian...
Case Study Maine American Lobster Fishery (United States) Author: Katherine E. Mills Abstract The American lobster (Homarus americanus) fishery in the state of Maine (US) was examined to identify ecological, socio-economic, and governance attributes that influence its...
Case Study Iceland Groundfish Fisheries Author: Julia Mason Abstract Iceland’s Individual Transferrable Quota (ITQ) commercial fisheries demonstrate how flexible and responsive management, centralized organization that promotes learning, ample assets, and resilience...
