A theory of scaling for community-based fisheries management

• DOI: 10.1007/s13280-021-01563-5
• Publication Date: 2021-06-03T17:02:49Z
• Authors: Dirk J. Steenbergen; Andrew M. Song; Neil Andrew
• Keywords: Mainstream; Value (mathematics); Holistic management

Abstract Community-based approaches to fisheries management has emerged as a mainstream strategy govern dispersed, diverse and dynamic small scale fisheries. However, amplifying local community led sustainability outcomes remains an enduring challenge. We seek fill theoretical gap in the conceptualization of ‘scaling up community-based management’. draw on literature agriculture innovations provide framework that takes into account process-driven structural change occurring across multiple levels governance, well different phases scaling. hypothesize successful scaling requires engagement with all aspects governing regime, coalescing range actors, therefore, is enterprise larger than its parts. To demonstrate where offers value, we illustrate development Vanuatu according framework’s main dimensions.