Setting an agenda for social science research in fisheries policy in Northern Europe

摘要: Abstract The fishing industry is undergoing major restructuring driven by fisheries management and policy responses to ecological problems in key stocks. Many commentators makers refer a “crisis” fisheries, with number of commercial species serious decline the livelihoods fishers, especially those smaller communities, seriously threatened. This paper suggests that while much known about economic aspects social cultural impacts their has been under-researched often overlooked policy. composed three sections: firstly, review European presented, highlighting lack objectives; secondly, recent science literature addresses management. Finally, as result this review, gaps research agenda are identified potential areas for future work suggested order inform influence development sustainable Such relevant timely given current Common Fisheries Policy, due be completed 1st January 2013.