Description: Fisheries offer diverse benefits, including food security, nutrition, livelihoods, and cultural identity. While often seen as leisure, recreational fisheries in high-income countries contribute to nutrition, informal economies, and wellbeing. This session explores the blurred boundaries between subsistence, recreational, and commercial fisheries, highlighting global perspectives on recreational fisheries’ diverse contributions.
Supported by: Great Lakes Fishery Commission, Great Lakes Fishery Trust
Session Organizers: Vivian Nguyen, Carleton University
Session Contact: Vivian Nguyen, [email protected]