A Fishery in Transition
The Impact of Urbanization on Florida's Spiny Lobster Fishery
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2473784 |
|---|---|
| Authors | J C Johnson (0000-0003-1049-9813), Michael K Orbach |
| Year | 1990 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 88-104 |
| Publication date | 1990-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | City & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0893-0465 • E-ISSN: 1548-744X |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1525/city.1990.4.1.88 |
| OpenAlex | W2071031215 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 8 |
COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN HAVE BEEN characterized as a homogeneous collection of economically conservative, staunchly independent individuals living in relatively rural, highly integrated communities along the coast. Several factors are presently affecting these traditional communities, changing their character and changing commercial fishing itself. These include consequences of urbanization such as the institution of zoning ordinances, increasing population densities, real estate development, and the growth of tourism and recreation. The attraction of coastal areas for retirees and others seeking a better lifestyle lead to the "gentrification" of commercial fishing. These trends affect the commercial spiny lobster fishermen of Monroe County, Florida (the Florida Keys), [social networks, urbanization, leisure and tourism, commercial fishing, social stratification
Bangladesh Politics, Society, and Development · Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies · Marine and fisheries research
| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,26 |
| Citation span | 1992 - 2020 (29) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |