Origin

The network originated in the fisheries governance and food security (FISHGOVFOOD) project that was funded by the European Commission in the period from 2001-2004 (project number ICA4-CT-2001-10038). Within the context of this programme, some twenty specialists in different aspects of fisheries and aquaculture came to meet and discuss the concept of fisheries governance. The specialists were from Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and South Pacific. Realizing their joint strength and common vision, this FISHGOVFOOD project resulted in the foundation of the Fisheries Governance Network, hosted by the Centre for Maritime Research (MARE) in Amsterdam.

Members

The Fisheries Governance Network is open to all manner of stakeholders and invites contribution from al those wishing to share their views and experiences. The founding members of the network include:.

Jan Kooiman, Erasmus University, Netherlands (Chair) (jkooiman [@] xs4all.nl)

Maarten Bavinck, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands (Secretary) (j.m.bavinck [@] uva.nl)

Ratana Chuenpagdee, Coastal Development Centre (CDC), Thailand

Serge Collet, Consorzio Mediterraneo, Italy

Poul Degnbol, Institute for Fisheries Management and Coastal Community Development (IFM), Denmark

Mamadou Diallo, Institut Senegalais de Recherches Agricoles (ISRA), Senegal

Katia Frangoudes, OIKOS Environnement-Ressource , France

Peter van der Heijden, International Agricultural Centre (IAC), The Netherlands

Svein Jentoft, University of Tromsø, Norway

Derek Johnson, Centre for Maritime Research (MARE), The Netherlands

Michel Kulbicki, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), New Caledonia

Robin Mahon, University of the West Indies, Barbados

Jose Pascual, Universidad La Laguna, Spain

Laura Piriz, National Board of Fisheries, Sweden

Roger Pullin, Manx Wildlife Trust, Isle of Man

Rashid Sumaila, World Fish Centre, Canada

Chandrika Sharma, International Collective for the Support of Fishworkers (ICSF), India

Andy Thorpe, University of Portsmouth, Great Britain

Juan Luis Suarez de Vivero, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain

Annabelle Cruz-Trinidad, Pacific Rim Innovation and Management Exponents (PRIMEX), Philippines

Joeli Veitayaki, University of the South Pacific, Fiji

Stella Williams, Obafemi Awalowo University, Nigeria