Ostrom proposed the underpinnings of a framework for the systematic study of the
governance of complex social–ecological systems. Here we hypothesize that Ostrom's …

Marine mollusks are among the most importantinvertebrate fisheries in the world. The
mainclasses of mollusk fished are Cephalopoda, Bivalvia and Gastropoda. Marine …

Ten fishery cooperatives of the Pacific coast of Mexico were studied to examine reasons for
successful community-based management of the fishery commons. The cooperatives hold …

Global concerns about the depletion of marine stocks have been widely documented in
industrial fisheries. However, small-scale artisanal fisheries constitute a second component …

We describe the certification of the red rock lobster fishery of Mexico and the resulting
empowerment of the fishing cooperatives. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) …

The use of local ecological knowledge (LEK) to assess species status has been
controversial among marine scientists. While some consider this to be one of the few …

We analyzed the decline in the abalone harvest of two species Haliotis fulgens and H.
corrugata, from one region composed of six study zones along the Baja California …

The accurate definition of population units (stocks) and local adaptation are the
cornerstones of fishery management. Unfortunately, this knowledge is unknown mainly for …

ABSTRACT During the 2008 season, 318 mt (meat weight) of abalone (Haliotis spp.) were
commercially fished in México. The species composition of the catch was H. fulgens …

Based on information indicating a ma. jor decline in abundance, the National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) designated the white abalone as; I candidate species under the …