Too big to fail: An essay about Svein Jentoft’s engagement in small-scale fisheries research and development of the interactive governance theory

摘要: The Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF Guidelines) adopted in 2014 marked a special moment small-scale fisheries worldwide. It is the first global instrument that designed “by” and “for” fisheries. emphasis on food security poverty alleviation may be interpreted to mean SSF aim only at developing countries. However, as argued by Prof. Svein Jentoft, who has been instrumental drafting of Guidelines’ text well official adoption process, are relevant north same way important many developed A fundamental question how make use enabling sustainability This essay presents some arguments made Jentoft’s work governance, implementation requires changes all governing orders. Specifically, multiple case studies research necessary order illuminate diversity complexity multifaceted issues challenges they face. imperative new design re-arrangement institutions second-order allow flexibility adaptation deal with dynamics changing environment. Finally, meta-order, images governance required. concludes discussion about moving forward, reflecting influence shaping sustainability.