The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2020

The State 
of World Fisheries and Aquaculture
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PART 2 
SUSTAINABILITY IN ACTION
user rights in relation to spatial conservation 
measures, in particular, the designation of MPAs. 
More inclusive approaches and participatory 
area-based management systems that directly 
involve coastal communities whose livelihoods 
depend on fisheries and aquaculture are showing 
encouraging results for effective conservation 
measures that balance environmental, social and 
economic objectives, both within and between 
economic sectors. 
A fundamental condition for ensuring 
appropriate tenure systems is that all 
stakeholders involved in the development and 
implementation process have the necessary 
capacity to fulfil their respective role in 
responsible governance. National fisheries 
administrations should understand the different 
tenure options and their respective trade-offs. 
Equally important is the capacity to apply