Exploring Gender Prospective in Small-Scale Fisheries Management
Krishnaveni K.N.*
Directorate of Incubation and Vocational Training in Aquaculture, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Muttukadu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (603 112), India
Sudarshan S.
School of Fisheries, Centurion University of Technology & Management, Paralakhemundi, Odisha (761 211), India
Prabu E.
Directorate of Incubation and Vocational Training in Aquaculture, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Muttukadu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (603 112), India
Manikandan K.
Directorate of Incubation and Vocational Training in Aquaculture, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Muttukadu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (603 112), India
Sathishkumar G.
Directorate of Incubation and Vocational Training in Aquaculture, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Muttukadu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (603 112), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Fisheries, Gender prospective, Small-scale fishers, Women
Abstract
The small-scale fisheries sector tends to be firmly rooted in local communities, traditions and values. Many small-scale fishers are self-employed and usually provide fish for direct consumption within their households or communities. In fisheries Small-scale fisheries (SSF) sector plays major role towards small-scale fishers. It is essential to study the gender prospective due to their significant fishing activities. This paper reviews about the gender role in fisheries sector and how it’s differed in terms of fishing grounds, culture and routines of work. In this paper, we briefly review their roles in fishing and their applicability to small-scale fisheries. This review sheds light on aspect of the application of gender research to fisheries sector such as fishing activities, culture aspects and invisible role of women.
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