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Kelp harvesting fleet dynamics and the fleet's dependence on Laminaria forests in the Iroise Sea (North Finistère, France)

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  • Frédérique Alban

    (AMURE - Aménagement des Usages des Ressources et des Espaces marins et littoraux - Centre de droit et d'économie de la mer - IFREMER - Institut Français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer - UBO - Université de Brest - IUEM - Institut Universitaire Européen de la Mer - IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement - INSU - CNRS - Institut national des sciences de l'Univers - UBO - Université de Brest - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

  • Katia Frangoudes

    (AMURE - Aménagement des Usages des Ressources et des Espaces marins et littoraux - Centre de droit et d'économie de la mer - IFREMER - Institut Français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer - UBO - Université de Brest - IUEM - Institut Universitaire Européen de la Mer - IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement - INSU - CNRS - Institut national des sciences de l'Univers - UBO - Université de Brest - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

  • Marjolaine Frésard

    (AMURE - Aménagement des Usages des Ressources et des Espaces marins et littoraux - Centre de droit et d'économie de la mer - IFREMER - Institut Français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer - UBO - Université de Brest - IUEM - Institut Universitaire Européen de la Mer - IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement - INSU - CNRS - Institut national des sciences de l'Univers - UBO - Université de Brest - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

Abstract

This paper addresses the question of economic viability of a fishing fleet, its dependence on main target species, and its capacity to be adapted to future constraints. The analysis relies on a field survey of a small-scale inshore fishing fleet of the Iroise Sea, in Brittany, seasonally harvesting seaweeds. Kelp forests are important biota both as habitat provider and producer, but are subject to significant threats that can permanently affect their sustainability. Seaweed harvesting has always been a controversial sector and the establishment of a marine protected area in the Iroise Sea has rekindled the debate on the environmental impact of seaweed exploitation. But, the fleet is also exposed to others constraints, be they regulatory or economic.

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  • Frédérique Alban & Katia Frangoudes & Marjolaine Frésard, 2011. "Kelp harvesting fleet dynamics and the fleet's dependence on Laminaria forests in the Iroise Sea (North Finistère, France)," Post-Print hal-00835808, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-00835808
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