Portal:GIFS/Social
| Overview | Background information | Economics | Education | Fishing Past&Present | Governance | Socio - Cultural | Tourism |
Socio-cultural
The socio-cultural theme outlines the interrelatedness of communities and fisheries through focusing on sense of place, women in fisheries and photography.
Sense of place
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Women in fisheries
| Women and social cohesion in coastal communities (1-8) | |||||||||||
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| Catching |
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{{#info:This refers to the activity of capturing fish or aquatic animals. The use of the term in this research does not include farmed fish. Only 2% of the female participants in the research have fished on board a boat. In all cases this activity was encouraged and taught by their fathers. Please see The 21st Century Catch Toolkit, pp.83-87 for details.}} | Trading |
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{{#info:15% of the total women interviewed contributed to the fishing industry through their participation in fish trading which involves: buying at auction, transportation and distribution of fish, selling fish over the phone as well as at fishmongers - often their own. Please see The 21st Century Catch Toolkit, pp.83-87 for details.}} | Processing |
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{{#info:Fish processing involves gutting, boning, filleting, cooking and packing fish. 15% of women who were interviewed worked in processing plants. Please see The 21st Century Catch Toolkit, pp.83-87 for details.}} | Tourism/Heritage |
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{{#info:The preservation of the fishing legacy in the towns is one of the greatest contributions of women to this sector. Many of the 13% of women interviewed, who worked in this activity, demonstrated pride in their role, and in many cases worked voluntarily for the preservation of the fishing heritage amongst young people and tourists, thereby contributing to the cultural heritage of their towns and society. Please see The 21st Century Catch Toolkit, pp.83-87 for details.}} |
| Education |
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{{#info:Women are actively involved in the education of fishermen and communities. 15% of the women interviewed worked in relation to transference of knowledge, skills or the traditions of fishing. Please see The 21st Century Catch Toolkit, pp.83-87 for details.}} | Policy |
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{{#info:Women participate dynamically in regulatory activities relating to the fishing industry. 18% of women surveyed were supporting the industry through participation in policymaking processes. Please see The 21st Century Catch Toolkit, pp.83-87 for details.}} | Administration/Management |
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{{#info:Women working in the coordination of efforts for businesses success and supportive institutions of the fishing industry. 13% of the women interviewed worked in the supervision or control of an activity in support of the fishermen’s interests Please see The 21st Century Catch Toolkit, pp.83-87 for details..}} | Household |
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{{#info:The carer role represents the traditional division of labour between men and women; it means that women are responsible for the children and home while the men are out at sea. 17% of the women interviewed contributed to the industry through their work in the household. Please see The 21st Century Catch Toolkit, pp.83-87 for details.}} |
Photography
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GIFS Case studies
| Arnemuiden |
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Audiotour |
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{{#info:On several places in the village of Arnemuiden audiopoints were placed providing more information about the village's past}} |
| Hastings |
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