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Depleting Fish Resources, Declining Fishing Communities, and the State Revitalization Project in Korea

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  • So-Min Cheong

    (University of Washington, Department of Geography
    Texas A&M University, Texas, Geography Department)

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This paper reviews recent declines in fish resources and fishing communities in Korea, evaluates major factors of declines, and examines a subsequent community-based revitalization project. Factors leading to depleting fish resources include global regulations, technological advances in fishing, national economic development policies, land reclamation projects, and pollution. The negative economic and societal impact of depleting fish resources is addressed using demographic and income levels of the communities. In response, the state initiated revitalization projects and invested in local fishing cooperatives promoting community-based management. The result has been less than effective as it led to mismanagement of investment and created an attitude of dependence on the government for financial assistance.

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  • So-Min Cheong, 2003. "Depleting Fish Resources, Declining Fishing Communities, and the State Revitalization Project in Korea," Environmental Management, Springer, vol. 32(3), pages 382-390, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envman:v:32:y:2003:i:3:d:10.1007_s00267-003-0074-6
    DOI: 10.1007/s00267-003-0074-6
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