Community-based shrimp aquaculture in northwestern Sri Lanka

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dc.contributor.authorGalappaththi, Eranga Kokila
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeHaque, Emdad (Natural Resource Institute) Dyck, Bruno (Business Admin) Kumaragamage, Darshani (Environmental Studies and Sciences, University of Winnipeg)en_US
dc.contributor.supervisorBerkes, Fikret (Natural Resource Institute)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-08-26T16:35:36Z
dc.date.available2013-08-26T16:35:36Z
dc.date.issued2013-08-26
dc.degree.disciplineNatural Resources Managementen_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Natural Resources Management (M.N.R.M.)en_US
dc.description.abstractThis thesis investigates small-scale community-based shrimp aquaculture (CBSA) in northwestern Sri Lanka. The objectives are to explore: (1) community-based shrimp aquaculture; (2) commons institutions and application of commons rules; and (3) policy implications (i.e., as an alternative to large-scale operations in ensuring sustainability). Data were gathered from three communities in northwestern Sri Lanka, through participant observations; semi-structured interviews; focus group discussions; and key informant interviews. Presence of small-scale community-based institutions is evident. Arguably, commons in this context are social-ecological systems, including the interconnected natural water body. Main characteristics of the existing resource governance system are multi-level commons institutional structure; zonal crop calendar system; collaborative/participatory management approach; and better management practices. A SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis proves the viability of existing CBSA. This thesis recognizes CBSA as an alternative approach to large-scale aquaculture operations to ensure sustainability in the long run.en_US
dc.description.noteOctober 2013en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/22107
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.subjectCommunity-based managementen_US
dc.subjectAquacultureen_US
dc.subjectShrimpen_US
dc.subjectsmall-scaleen_US
dc.subjectSri Lankaen_US
dc.titleCommunity-based shrimp aquaculture in northwestern Sri Lankaen_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
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