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Research Projects <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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TBTI : Home<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\"TBTI<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\thttp:\/\/toobigtoignore.net\/<\/a><\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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TBTI – Working Group 4<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Enhancing the stewardship<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Too Big to Ignore <\/strong>
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tConcerns about the oceans, and especially fisheries, have motivated people to work together in order to address the global \u201cfisheries crisis.\u201d Small-scale fisheries (SSF), and the uncertainties about how they affect or are affected by changes in ecological and social system dynamics, are among the key issues that require immediate attention. <\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tToo Big to Ignore (TBTI<\/a>) is a global research network and knowledge mobilization partnership on SSF. The main goal of TBTI is to enhance the understanding of the real contribution of small-scale fisheries to food security, nutrition, sustaining livelihoods, poverty alleviation, wealth generation and trade, as well as the impacts and implications of global change processes such as urbanization, globalization, migration, climate change, aquaculture, and communication technology on small-scale fisheries. TBTI is also concerned with the lack of understanding about both the impacts of SSF on ecosystems and the contribution of SSF to stewardship and conservation.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tEnhancing the stewardship <\/strong>
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTBTI is organized around regions and thematic research conducted by working groups (WG). One of the key themes that TBTI aims to address is \u201cEnhancing the stewardship\u201d. This is the focus of WG4 that is led by CERMES (patrick.mcconney@gmail.com<\/a>). <\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tWG4 has three main components, each associated with a guiding question:\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Stewardship\"<\/div>\n
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\t\t\t\t\t\tWho is involved <\/strong>
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTBTI has globally engaged numerous individuals and organisations with an interest in SSF. The web site (http:\/\/toobigtoignore.net<\/a>\/) explains the structure, their roles and how interested parties can keep in touch with TBTI through social media and other means. Check it out<\/a>!<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tWG4 activities and events are likewise engaging a broad cross-section of SSF stakeholders. These are involved either as individuals or through affiliations with several private sector, non-governmental, governmental and inter-governmental organisations including: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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  • The University of the West Indies<\/li>\n
  • Asociaci\u00c3\u00b3n Red Costarricense para el Ambiente y la Educaci\u00c3\u00b3n<\/li>\n
  • Carleton University<\/li>\n
  • NOAA \u2013 National Marine Fisheries Service<\/li>\n
  • University of Aberdeen<\/li>\n
  • Universiti Utara Malaysia<\/li>\n
  • CBNRM Learning Institute<\/li>\n
  • Federal University of Paran\u00c3\u00a1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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