The economic vulnerability of fishing households to climate change in the south Pacific region of Colombia
Climate change's direct and indirect effects on marine ecosystems and coastal areas mainly impact small-scale fishers, especially in developing countries, which present extreme poverty and high dependency on marine ecosystems as a source of food and sustenance for households. Understanding the...
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| author | John Josephraj Selvaraj Daniel Guerrero Maria Alejandra Cifuentes-Ossa Ángela Inés Guzmán Alvis |
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| description | Climate change's direct and indirect effects on marine ecosystems and coastal areas mainly impact small-scale fishers, especially in developing countries, which present extreme poverty and high dependency on marine ecosystems as a source of food and sustenance for households. Understanding the vulnerability of fishing households and considering the associated socio-economic-political complexities is essential for preserving their livelihoods and maintaining their well-being. This study proposes a measure of economic vulnerability based on the capacity of fishing households in Tumaco, located on the southern Pacific coast of Colombia, to diversify their livelihoods. Different statistical procedures have been conducted to identify the most relevant strategies in reducing the economic vulnerability of households. The results indicate that reducing the vulnerability of fishing households depends on adaptation strategies such as occupational mobility, some elements of social capital, and reduced dependence on the fisheries resource. This study could constitute an input for creating public policy that guides efforts to achieve strategies for the generation of other livelihoods and the sustainability of fishing households that continue to choose fishing as their main economic activity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ce7f16c6bdf34763b7dea27a46e7ee6d2022-12-22T02:27:20ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402022-05-0185e09425The economic vulnerability of fishing households to climate change in the south Pacific region of ColombiaJohn Josephraj Selvaraj0Daniel Guerrero1Maria Alejandra Cifuentes-Ossa2Ángela Inés Guzmán Alvis3Institute of Pacific Studies, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Tumaco Campus, Kilómetro 30-31, Cajapí Vía Nacional Tumaco-Pasto, Tumaco, 528514 Nariño, Colombia; Corresponding author.Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Palmira Campus, Department of Engineering, Carrera 32 No. 12-00 Chapinero, Vía Candelaria, Palmira 763533 Valle del Cauca, ColombiaUniversidad Nacional de Colombia, Palmira Campus, Department of Engineering, Carrera 32 No. 12-00 Chapinero, Vía Candelaria, Palmira 763533 Valle del Cauca, ColombiaUniversidad Nacional de Colombia, Palmira Campus, Department of Engineering, Carrera 32 No. 12-00 Chapinero, Vía Candelaria, Palmira 763533 Valle del Cauca, ColombiaClimate change's direct and indirect effects on marine ecosystems and coastal areas mainly impact small-scale fishers, especially in developing countries, which present extreme poverty and high dependency on marine ecosystems as a source of food and sustenance for households. Understanding the vulnerability of fishing households and considering the associated socio-economic-political complexities is essential for preserving their livelihoods and maintaining their well-being. This study proposes a measure of economic vulnerability based on the capacity of fishing households in Tumaco, located on the southern Pacific coast of Colombia, to diversify their livelihoods. Different statistical procedures have been conducted to identify the most relevant strategies in reducing the economic vulnerability of households. The results indicate that reducing the vulnerability of fishing households depends on adaptation strategies such as occupational mobility, some elements of social capital, and reduced dependence on the fisheries resource. This study could constitute an input for creating public policy that guides efforts to achieve strategies for the generation of other livelihoods and the sustainability of fishing households that continue to choose fishing as their main economic activity.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022007137Economic vulnerabilityAdaptation capacityClimate changeFishing householdsColombian south Pacific |
| spellingShingle | John Josephraj Selvaraj Daniel Guerrero Maria Alejandra Cifuentes-Ossa Ángela Inés Guzmán Alvis The economic vulnerability of fishing households to climate change in the south Pacific region of Colombia Heliyon Economic vulnerability Adaptation capacity Climate change Fishing households Colombian south Pacific |
| title | The economic vulnerability of fishing households to climate change in the south Pacific region of Colombia |
| title_full | The economic vulnerability of fishing households to climate change in the south Pacific region of Colombia |
| title_fullStr | The economic vulnerability of fishing households to climate change in the south Pacific region of Colombia |
| title_full_unstemmed | The economic vulnerability of fishing households to climate change in the south Pacific region of Colombia |
| title_short | The economic vulnerability of fishing households to climate change in the south Pacific region of Colombia |
| title_sort | economic vulnerability of fishing households to climate change in the south pacific region of colombia |
| topic | Economic vulnerability Adaptation capacity Climate change Fishing households Colombian south Pacific |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022007137 |
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