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A work order master of the Polytechnic University of Cartagena (UPCT) indicates the need for knowledge of fishermen and technicians to ensure the future of traditional fisheries.

Its author, a student of the Master in Administration and Management of Social Economy, warning of deteriorating fish stocks despite RBI measures to promote sustainability of the sector.

According to Simon Hernandez, "If we do not change in time the current policies for community management model we are led to other more negative fishing environment and the local economy."

The project was led by Professor Department of Economics, Ignacio Segado.

Simon Hernandez, a native of Carboneras (Almería) and son and grandson fishing practices has done Masters in Cartagena Fishermen's Association, which has driven the use and dissemination of the blue label 'Fish Cartagena' with which has achieved a rise in sales.

The end master work focuses on the different fishermen's associations as entities that could sustainably manage fisheries in Spain.

"The decision is currently highly centralized and is monopolized by the government," says Simon Hernandez.

According to this student, the reality is totally different fisheries in close proximity areas and areas designated as such Mazarrón and Cartagena ports where "joint management is limited despite their similarities."

From a system in which it will feature fishing biological knowledge and technical viability of fishing would be guaranteed, while gain in accountability and ethics.

"Lack of management where all players of interest has led to the destruction of much of our fleet and employment," said Simon Hernandez in his study.

To reverse this situation proposes that communities themselves who lead fishermen to implement policies in the sector, using corporate social responsibility as a tool to facilitate change management.

Similarly, the study alert the need for such in changes in a short period of time.

"Cartagena meets 51% of the guidelines of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to practice more sustainable fisheries, but should reach 70% to ensure the sector's viability and survival of their community "stresses Simon Hernandez.

Source: UPCT