Exploring legal insecurity in Ghanaian small-scale fisheries
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22415086 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mercedes Rosello (0000-0003-0924-1954, Leeds Beckett University, corresponding author), Nuhu Yidana (University of London) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 193 |
| Pages | 107227 |
| Publication date | 2026-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Marine Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0308-597X • E-ISSN: 1872-9460 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.marpol.2026.107227 |
| OpenAlex | W7168267989 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 30 |
In States with communities governed by legal pluralist systems, poor coordination of the applicable rule frameworks can undermine legal effectiveness. Existing literature on fishery management regulation in Ghanaian small-scale fishing communities also highlights interpretive and enforcement factors that can undermine legal effectiveness. This case study aims to categorise those factors and to evaluate the extent to which the different categories generate a perception of legal insecurity among senior representatives of Ghanaian small-scale fishing communities, as well as whether perceptions vary across participants. The case study sheds light on several insights that might be considered policy-relevant, including an indication that significant perceptual variations exist. Hence, careful cross-community consultation might be needed to clarify which factors may be likely to generate legal insecurity across the different communities, so that appropriate approaches can be devised to strengthen legal effectiveness and reduce legal risk.
Fisheries management · Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies · Marine and fisheries research · Natural Resources and Economic Development
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |