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EXPLORING SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DIMENSIONS OF FISHING IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL (ACTION 6.2)
University of Greenwich:Dr Tim AcottDr Julie UrquhartFakhar KhalidLudovic Dupuis
• To explore the social and cultural impacts of marine fisheries on coastal communities
• Looking at the contribution and importance of marine fishing to: place identity, cultural heritage, sense of place and social capital.
• To inform the development of fisheries policy
Project Aims
• Most fisheries policy and research has centred around biological and economic objectives
• There is a lack of understanding of the socio- cultural impacts of fishing reforms and policies
• Policies that include social objectives are more likely to succeed in restoring fish stocks & a sustainable fishing sector
Why do we need social research?
“fishing is the glue that holds the
community together”
Brookfield et al 2005
• Active fishing communities contribute to local social fabric, culture & image of an area & its use for marketing
• Possible social/cultural impacts of loss of fisheries include: outmigration, unemployment, loss of fishing identity / social cohesion / kinship ties, loss of cultural heritage, etc.
Why do we need social research?
Cornwall Tourist Board Image of Mevagissey
Newlyn
Study Areas & Approach
Cornwall – Cadgwith, Coverack, Falmouth, Helford River, Marazion, Mousehole, Mullion Cove, Newlyn, Penberth, Poltesco, Porthallow, Porthleven, Porthoustock, St Ives, The Lizard, Mevagissey, East Portholland, St Mawes
Kent/Sussex – Faversham, Hastings, Ramsgate, Rye, Whitstable
Devon – Brixham, Dartmouth, Salcombe, Paignton
Dorset – Weymouth & Poole – forthcoming April 2010
Case Study selection in England:• Scoping visits• Inventory (with Action 9.2) – processing, fishermens’
organisations, tourism-related activities (e.g. Sightseeing trips), museums, festivals, fishing agencies (also NGOs, partnerships)
• Fishing vessel data – catch value & no. vessels• Landscape Character Assessment• Tourism representation – selected from Defra stats on
registered fishing vessels & catch data (every town in study area with registered fishing vessels)
Progress
PHYSICAL
ACTIVITIES
MEANINGS
Conceptual framework for understanding the socio / cultural impacts of marine fishing
•Fish•Architecture•Function of buildings•Public art, monuments, statues, plaques, murals, sculpture•External signage (information boards, pub signs, shop signs, shop names, menus)•Ruins and remains from the past•Food (menus, recipes, specialities)•Place decoration e.g. miscellaneous fishing clutter (nets, floats, chains, anchors)•Fishing Boats •Post cards and other souvenir items•Books, information leaflets, internal information boards, tourism information booklets•Newspaper articles and magazines•Place names•Internet
•Festivals•Music (Singing, song writing)•Art•Literature / tales•Education•Leisure•Eating
•This ‘intangible’ dimension is rooted in people’s outlook on marine fishing and will vary with individuals and stakeholders.
Key stakeholders include:•Fishermen•Teachers•Museums curators•Conservation groups•Tourism promoters•People directly involved with tourism (catering, accommodation, attractions)•Tourist
Our area of interest
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Fisheries, materiality and place identity – cafes/restaurants/pubs
Cadgwith
Dartmouth
Newlyn
Whitstable
Fisheries, art and place identityNewlyn School of
Painters
Between The Tides 1901
St Ives harbour
Cornish harbour 2006
Fisheries, tradition and place identity – singing and festivals
Organisations supporting fisheries
• For example:• Fisherman’s Mission• Industrial units• Port facilities etc