Posts Tagged "Small-scale fisheries"

Bankruptcy in the United States is governed by the Bankruptcy Code set forth in Title 11 of the United States Code, sections 101-1330. Under chapter 12, debtors propose a repayment plan of installments to creditors over three to five years. Generally, the plan must provide for payments over three years unless the court approves a longer period. Under Chapter 12, certain special provisions are offered to family farms and fishermen, to...

by Adam Soliman Failed fisheries management policies have led to catastrophic effects on livelihoods in coastal communities. In short, switching to catch shares that promote transferability without restrictions has led to a concentration of benefits to the detriment of small-scale fishers. Even if the adverse effects and social injustices were not predictable at the time these schemes were adopted, it is obvious now. Previous...

by Adam Soliman Small-scale fishers and family-run businesses are often at a disadvantage in North American fisheries. Many explanations are offered: some say that small-scale fishers are inefficient, some say it’s the fierce competition, some say it is because of the economies of scale of the large commercial operators, and still others say it is the government’s policies. Regardless of the reasons, an important question is whether...

by Adam Soliman Community Supported Fisheries (CSFs) are organizational concepts emerging in coastal communities that can be effective in the development of sustainable fisheries. CSFs are modelled after Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) enterprises. Such collectives work to connect consumers to local and sustainably-produced foods which are often also fair-trade. CSFs are social enterprises which work to ensure that small-scale,...

by Adam Soliman Hurricane Sandy devastated many parts of the U.S., specifically the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. On December 28, 2012 the Senate approved the Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Assistance. This supplemental bill responds to Hurricane Sandy, as well as to other natural disasters that have occurred over the past year.[1] On January 2nd, 2013 the House Republican leadership refused to take up the Disaster...