Call Prefix : PR-S

Call Suffix : 2009

Call Main : SEARCA PBS 2009-1

Location : SEARCA Library

Format : Printed; electronic

Series : SEARCA Policy Brief Series 2009-1

Publisher : SEARCA

Publication Date : 2009

Publication Place : Los Banos, Laguna

Summary : To many poor households in Southeast Asia, fishing through ages has been a major source of income. Fishing, fish culture, and allied activities are part of a wide range of livelihood strategies of the rural poor, who try to cope with shocks and seasonality. For instance, in Cambodia, fishing is a common activity among farmers and other rural households in the central floodplains. This paper discusses the salient policy issues regarding poverty and sustainable fisheries , and identifies a priority research agenda.