Carlos M. Salazar

From centralized control to participatory co-management: how institutional pluralism shapes stakeholders’ perceptions of the governance transition

Governance frameworks for small-scale coastal fisheries have historically relied on centralized, top-down management, limiting local stakeholder participation. This study analyzed the perceptions of 72 stakeholders involved in the artisanal hake fishery (Merluccius gayi peruanus) in northern Peru regarding the implemen...