Publikation von Nanina Schüpbach und Prof. Dr. Tobias Haller
Tides of Change: Fisheries in Casamance Amid Global Forces Institutional Change in Artisanal Fishery Commons and Its Implications for Food Security in Basse Casamance, Senegal.
This article examines the artisanal fisheries of the Basse Casamance region in southern Senegal and investigates how changing governance arrangements shape their capacity to sustain local food security under conditions of socio-ecological change. The analysis combines theoretical perspectives from New Institutionalism, Political Ecology, and Common-Property Theory to illuminate how local fisheries governance operates within a context of institutional pluralism and external pressures. The findings demonstrate that inland fisheries remain embedded in communal responsibility, local rulemaking, and ecological stewardship, but are increasingly strained by state regulation, market integration, and demographic shifts. Nevertheless, local actors sustain resilience by negotiating institutions and diversifying livelihoods. These adaptive strategies not only mitigate external pressures but also reinforce the role of fisheries as a cornerstone of local food security. (published in: Land 2026, 15(7))
ANTHRO / Prof. Dr. Tobias Haller
