Gender dynamics, climate change threats and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing

Abstract The persistent challenge of gender inequality continues to shape socio-economic dynamics within small-scale fisheries, creating complex cycles of vulnerability for both women and men. Contemporary policy interventions frequently fail to address the gender mechanisms that underpin these vuln...

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Main Authors: Ayodele Oloko, Ilyass Dahmouni, Philippe Le Billon, Louise Teh, William Cheung, Astrid Sánchez-Jiménez, Ibrahim Issifu, U. Rashid Sumaila
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Language:English
Published: Springer 2025-06-01
Series:Discover Sustainability
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-01227-4
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Ilyass Dahmouni
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Louise Teh
William Cheung
Astrid Sánchez-Jiménez
Ibrahim Issifu
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description Abstract The persistent challenge of gender inequality continues to shape socio-economic dynamics within small-scale fisheries, creating complex cycles of vulnerability for both women and men. Contemporary policy interventions frequently fail to address the gender mechanisms that underpin these vulnerabilities, thereby overlooking critical opportunities for promoting equity and resilience. This study examines the multifaceted intersections of gender with environmental and social stressors, specifically focusing on climate change and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in small-scale fisheries. By synthesizing 189 peer-reviewed publications, this research highlights the disproportionate burdens experienced by women within maritime socio-ecological systems. The findings reveal how structural barriers systematically constrain women's adaptive capacities, while simultaneously demonstrating the potential of gender-responsive strategies to enhance community resilience. The analysis argues that integrating gender considerations into fisheries governance is not merely an ethical imperative but a fundamental requirement for addressing the interrelated challenges of environmental change and maritime resource management. Graphical Abstract
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spelling doaj-art-07db5f2ba79648cfa7b5c0a99d587adb2025-08-20T02:05:44ZengSpringerDiscover Sustainability2662-99842025-06-016112410.1007/s43621-025-01227-4Gender dynamics, climate change threats and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishingAyodele Oloko0Ilyass Dahmouni1Philippe Le Billon2Louise Teh3William Cheung4Astrid Sánchez-Jiménez5Ibrahim Issifu6U. Rashid Sumaila7Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, University of British ColumbiaInstitute for the Oceans and Fisheries, University of British ColumbiaInstitute for the Oceans and Fisheries, University of British ColumbiaInstitute for the Oceans and Fisheries, University of British ColumbiaInstitute for the Oceans and Fisheries, University of British ColumbiaLeibniz-Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW)Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, University of British ColumbiaInstitute for the Oceans and Fisheries, University of British ColumbiaAbstract The persistent challenge of gender inequality continues to shape socio-economic dynamics within small-scale fisheries, creating complex cycles of vulnerability for both women and men. Contemporary policy interventions frequently fail to address the gender mechanisms that underpin these vulnerabilities, thereby overlooking critical opportunities for promoting equity and resilience. This study examines the multifaceted intersections of gender with environmental and social stressors, specifically focusing on climate change and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in small-scale fisheries. By synthesizing 189 peer-reviewed publications, this research highlights the disproportionate burdens experienced by women within maritime socio-ecological systems. The findings reveal how structural barriers systematically constrain women's adaptive capacities, while simultaneously demonstrating the potential of gender-responsive strategies to enhance community resilience. The analysis argues that integrating gender considerations into fisheries governance is not merely an ethical imperative but a fundamental requirement for addressing the interrelated challenges of environmental change and maritime resource management. Graphical Abstracthttps://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-01227-4GenderClimate changeIUU fishingVulnerabilityResilience
spellingShingle Ayodele Oloko
Ilyass Dahmouni
Philippe Le Billon
Louise Teh
William Cheung
Astrid Sánchez-Jiménez
Ibrahim Issifu
U. Rashid Sumaila
Gender dynamics, climate change threats and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing
Discover Sustainability
Gender
Climate change
IUU fishing
Vulnerability
Resilience
title Gender dynamics, climate change threats and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing
title_full Gender dynamics, climate change threats and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing
title_fullStr Gender dynamics, climate change threats and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing
title_full_unstemmed Gender dynamics, climate change threats and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing
title_short Gender dynamics, climate change threats and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing
title_sort gender dynamics climate change threats and illegal unreported and unregulated fishing
topic Gender
Climate change
IUU fishing
Vulnerability
Resilience
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-01227-4
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