Kai Piha: Nā Loko I'a (review)

Abstract

Australia and Indonesia provide contrasting case studies for exploring the diverse and changing nature of fisheries governance. In the final chapter, “Fishing Livelihoods and Wellbeing,” Fabinyi and Barclay provide an outline for adopting a relational approach to fishing livelihoods to improve social and ecological outcomes in fisheries governance, noting the ways in which this approach can be utilized by academics, activists, and policy makers. They also advocate for a well-being approach that, while not a panacea, brings together diverse knowledge systems as it addresses a shared higher-level goal: the well-being of human communities, an aim typically stated in fisheries legislation. This approach is also attractive across disciplines, as it provides an adaptable framework rather than prescribing specific methods for research. These are crucial recommendations in the context of fisheries management development in the Asia-Pacific region, which is home to the largest number of fishers and the most diverse marine ecosystems on the planet. fiona mccormack Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato, University of Waikato