Abstract
The essence of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF Guidelines) juxtaposed with the Guidelines’ voluntary nature has resulted in mixed outcomes. On the one hand, the Guidelines galvanise a willing state into action but on the other they are like a rusty tool unable to adequately ensure the principles and objectives are followed. This chapter presents a situation report of a traditional fishery that has the recipe for a successful management of a common pool resource. It explores the issues that require attention within the fishery so that the provisions of the SSF Guidelines are complied with. It is worthwhile to know the trajectory in which small-scale fisheries in Nigeria have moved pre- and post - SSF Guidelines, especially with regard to tenure rights. The chapter also examines the social development goals of the state with regard to provisioning of services that reflect the needs of fisheries- dependent communities and its attempts to deepen economic and social developments. Policy inconsistency is a common challenge which slows down progress and ultimately impacts negatively on the development of management plans, governance and the socio-economic interests of small-scale fishers. Inadequate communication coupled with limited participation of important stakeholders, especially small-scale fishers, in formal governance exacerbates slow progress. Areas for future research and data generation for fisheries management are spelled out. Information, research, and communication should also unpackage the indigenous knowledge of fishers. Such knowledge will help planning.
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Acadja or brush park is a simple form of traditional fish enclosure culture or fish aggregating device used in West African lagoons.
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Senior Evangelist Moses A.Y. Ashade provided many historical documents indicating that helped this study tremendously and the documentation of illegal trawling activities. Mr. Akpari provided us contact to many fishers. Both of them facilitated our gathering of data on Badagry coastal and creek fisheries. Efforts of the coordinators of the SSF Guideline research cluster of the Too Big To Ignore (TBTI) are deeply appreciated for driving the implementation of the SSF Guidelines. Finally, thanks are due to those who reviewed the chapter.
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Akintola, S.L., Fakoya, K.A., Joseph, O.O. (2017). Applying the Small-Scale Fisheries Guidelines in Nigeria: Status and Strategies for Badagry Coastal and Creek Fisheries. In: Jentoft, S., Chuenpagdee, R., Barragán-Paladines, M., Franz, N. (eds) The Small-Scale Fisheries Guidelines. MARE Publication Series, vol 14. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-55074-9_30
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