Garcia Serge. (1994). The precautionary principle : its implication in capture fisheries management. Ocean and Coastal Management, 22, p. 99-125. ISSN 0964-5691.
Titre du document
The precautionary principle : its implication in capture fisheries management
Année de publication
1994
Type de document
Article
Auteurs
Garcia Serge
Source
Ocean and Coastal Management, 1994,
22, p. 99-125 ISSN 0964-5691
The paper attempts to clarify the research, management and legal implications of a potential application of the Precautionary Principle to capture fisheries, particularly in the international context. In the process, the paper also looks at related issues such as the burden of proof, the use of best available scientific evidence and technology, the reliance on prior scientific consensus, assimilative capacity and acceptable levels of impacts, etc., inthe fishery context. It is argued that, if narrowly interpreted, the Precautionary principle could lead to socio-economic havoc. If reasonably interpred, however, the Principle offers a golden opportunity to progress towards sustainable fisheries development and suggestions are made for the implementation of precautionary approaches in fisheries management. (Résumé d'auteur)
Plan de classement
Stocks [040PECHE03]
Descripteurs
GESTION DES PECHES ; STOCK ; REGLEMENTATION ; PROGRAMME DE RECHERCHE ; ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE ; RECOMMANDATION ; PRINCIPE DE PRECAUTION
