Speed presentation given by Inés Naya during the World Small-Scale Fisheries Congress celebrated in Bangkok, Thailand in October, 18-22, 2010

1. OCTOBER, 18-22, 2010 - WORLD SMALL-SCALE FISHERIES CONGRESS - BANGKOK, THAILAND
The key role of the
“barefoot ecologists” in the
co-managed TURF system of
Galicia (NW Spain)
Gonzalo Macho, Inés Naya, Juan Freire and José Molares

2. The Role of the Barefoot Ecologists in the TURF System of Galicia (NW Spain)
OCTOBER, 18-22, 2010 - WORLD SMALL-SCALE FISHERIES CONGRESS - BANGKOK, THAILAND
Galicia (NW Spain)
BANGKOK
SPAIN
GALICIA

3. OCTOBER, 18-22, 2010 - WORLD SMALL-SCALE FISHERIES CONGRESS - BANGKOK, THAILAND
Galician Regional Authority
Jurisdiction over coastal
waters since 1981
Coastal waters
1200 km of coast
4500 km2
of fishing area
Fishing:
15000 Artisanal fishers
196000 Tn (422M€)
S-Fisheries:
Highly organized
19500Tn (116M€)

4. OCTOBER, 18-22, 2010 - WORLD SMALL-SCALE FISHERIES CONGRESS - BANGKOK, THAILAND
The Role of the Barefoot Ecologists in the TURF System of Galicia (NW Spain)
Types of S-Fisheries in Galicia: Resources
S-Fisheries (Orensanz et al. 2005):
SMALL-SCALE * SPATIALLY-STRUCTURED * SEDENTARY-STOCKS
SELECTIVE

5. OCTOBER, 18-22, 2010 - WORLD SMALL-SCALE FISHERIES CONGRESS - BANGKOK, THAILAND
Types of S-Fisheries in Galicia: Fishing Strategies
From Boats: Coastal gatherers:
Raños
Highly Selective
Resource-specific Gear and Techniques
High Heterogeneity

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The Role of the Barefoot Ecologists in the TURF System of Galicia (NW Spain)
Management of S-Fisheries
Based in Exploitation and Management PlansExploitation and Management Plans (E&MP)
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Resource/Gear-Specific
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Proposed by the Confrarías →→ Modified and approved by FA
DRAWING UP AND
DAILY IMPLEMENTATION OF E&MP
TECHNICAL ASSISTANTSTECHNICAL ASSISTANTS

7. OCTOBER, 18-22, 2010 - WORLD SMALL-SCALE FISHERIES CONGRESS - BANGKOK, THAILAND
The Role of the Barefoot Ecologists in the TURF System of Galicia (NW Spain)
The Technical Assistants (Barefoot Ecologists)
Marine Science or Biology graduates, or Aquaculture Technicians
Hired by and working in the confrarías with FA funding
LinkLink between confrarías and government.
Provide technical and basic scientific supporttechnical and basic scientific support to the fishing
communities (Barefoot Ecologists sensu Prince 2003).
In charge of developing the Exploitation and ManagementExploitation and Management
PlansPlans (E&MP) for the S-Fisheries

8. OCTOBER, 18-22, 2010 - WORLD SMALL-SCALE FISHERIES CONGRESS - BANGKOK, THAILAND
The Role of the Barefoot Ecologists in the TURF System of Galicia (NW Spain)
RESPONSABILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE
TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS
AssessmentAssessment of S-Fisheries
Stock enhancementenhancement
Help with sanitary monitoringsanitary monitoring of S-Fisheries beds
AdministrationAdministration
AdviceAdvice to fishers
Fisheries development projectsdevelopment projects
In collaboration with research agencies, universities and
consultancies
First-sale market assistanceassistance
Others

9. Brief History of the ATs

10. OCTOBER, 18-22, 2010 - WORLD SMALL-SCALE FISHERIES CONGRESS - BANGKOK, THAILAND
The Role of the Barefoot Ecologists in the TURF System of Galicia (NW Spain)
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADDRESSING
WEAKNESSESS
Higher support and adviceHigher support and advice from fisheries
authority
Training programsTraining programs
Development of consistent indicators andconsistent indicators and
sampling protocolssampling protocols
NetworkingNetworking
Clarification of rolerole of technical support
provided by Technical Assistants in thein the
decision making processdecision making process

11. MID-TERM GOALS:
TRAINING PROGRAMS
BAREFOOT ECOLOGIST TOOLBOX
INTERNATIONAL NETWORK

12. OCTOBER, 18-22, 2010 - WORLD SMALL-SCALE FISHERIES CONGRESS - BANGKOK, THAILAND
Acknowledgements
All Technical AssistantsAll Technical Assistants
of the Galician Confraríasof the Galician Confrarías
Pedro FerreiroPedro Ferreiro
Asociación GalegaAsociación Galega
de Técnicos en Xestiónde Técnicos en Xestión
de Recursos Mariñosde Recursos Mariños

13. The Role of the Barefoot Ecologists in the TURF System of Galicia (NW Spain)
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References
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Prince J. The barefoot ecologist goes fishing. Fish and
Fisheries. 2003;4:359-371.
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Orensanz J, Parma AM, Jerez G, et al. What are the Key
Elements for the Sustainability of "S-fisheries"? Insights from
South America. Bulletin of Marine Science. 2005;76:527-
556(30).