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Economic, Social, and Environmental Impact of a Sustainable Fisheries Model in Spain

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  • Angeles Cámara

    (Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, Rey Juan Carlos University, 28032 Madrid, Spain)

  • Rosa Santero-Sánchez

    (Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, Rey Juan Carlos University, 28032 Madrid, Spain)

Abstract

In recent decades, fishing sustainability has been subject to intense international debate. Overfishing and contamination of the marine environment are elements that contribute to a reduction in fish stock and catches, often leading to declining income and employment, especially in rural areas. We present a sustainable fisheries model that promotes artisanal fishing while incorporating replacement rates of fish stock and actions that benefit the fishing industry. First, the sustainable fisheries model defines the guidelines and actions that may apply either together or independently, sequentially, or simultaneously, according to a defined budget. These concrete actions are quantified and incorporated into an environmentally extended input-output model to evaluate the economic impact on the Spanish fishing industry. The impact is complemented with an assessment of social impact (employment) and environmental impact (estimated reduction of CO 2 emissions).

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  • Angeles Cámara & Rosa Santero-Sánchez, 2019. "Economic, Social, and Environmental Impact of a Sustainable Fisheries Model in Spain," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(22), pages 1-16, November.
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