The Political Economy of Fisheries Reform in Senegal

Mare Sarr; Mumbi E. Kimani; Sisamkele Jobo

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-75556-0_3

The Political Economy of Fisheries Reform in Senegal

Mare Sarr, Mumbi E. Kimani, Sisamkele Jobo

School of International Affairs

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Since Senegal’s independence in 1960, successive governments’ policies have tried to expand the fisheries sector through massive investments in capacity, subsidies, and tax exemptions. This has resulted in unprecedent rise in fishing efforts and catches, which has led to overfishing, stock depletion, and rent dissipation. This article examines the reform efforts initiated since the early 2000s and their associated outcomes from a political economy perspective. We describe and analyze the various dimensions of the reform with a focus on the small-scale/artisanal subsector and shed light on the constraints and shortcomings that continue to hamper the effectiveness of the reform.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	The Palgrave Handbook of Africa's Economic Sectors
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	65-85
Number of pages	21
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030755560
ISBN (Print)	9783030755553
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75556-0_3
State	Published - Jan 1 2022

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General Economics, Econometrics and Finance
General Business, Management and Accounting

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