Search

Abstract: The effect of social capital on the economic performance of artisanal fishermen organizations that work under a Territorial Use Rights in Fisheries (TURF) system was tested using the social networks approach. The application was based on a sample of artisanal fishers organizations that extract the locally named “loco” (Concholepas concholepas) in Central-Southern Chile. Social networks were measured through organizations' structural properties and their bonding, linking, and bridging relationships. Economic performance was measured through per capita income. The results suggest that structural aspects and bonding and linking relationships are significant economic performance determinants for organizations. However, we did not find sufficient evidence relating to the effect bridging relationships have on economic performance. The results suggest orienting intervention policies towards training the directive teams and promoting associations between artisanal organizations, governmental, corporate, and consultant agents. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

We apply the Fishery Performance Indicators (FPIs) methodology to the Southeast Pacific Anchoveta Fishery off southern Peru and northern Chile. Our basic model of analysis is a production function framework, where the performance outcomes are a result of the available inputs. We measured all FPI categories (outcomes and input metrics) and then grouped the metrics into different dimensions suitable for analysis. We obtained the value of each metric from different sources using expert evaluation and secondary information. Then we calculated aggregated measures at the country level and for the total fishery. We compared the country results and tested for mean differences. Our results suggest that there are no significant differences between the Chilean and Peruvian fisheries in terms of inputs. Moreover, no differences between the fisheries branches were found in the post-harvest stage. In the harvest stage, however, the Chilean fishery performs better than the Peruvian. From the differences and similarities found, we discuss the performance results between the Peruvian and Chilean branches of the fishery. The differences we found seems to be due to general societal factors that are beyond the control of fisheries managers. The differences in the organization of the fishery, characterized by high levels of concentration and vertical integration in the Chilean branch, could also explain the observed gap in performance. ● The FPIs methodology is applied to the Southeast Pacific Anchoveta Fishery off southern Peru and northern Chile. ● Our model of analysis is a production function, where the performance outcomes are a result of the available inputs. ● We measured all FPI outcomes and input metrics and then grouped them into different dimensions for analysis. ● We calculated aggregated measures at the country level and for the total fishery. ● We compared the country results and tested for mean differences. ● Our results suggest that there are no differences between the Chilean and Peruvian fisheries in terms of inputs. ● In the harvest stage, however, the Chilean fishery performs better than the Peruvian. ● We discuss the performance results between the Peruvian and Chilean branches of the fishery. ● The differences seems to be due to general societal factors that are beyond the control of fisheries managers [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]