RT journal article
T1 Assessing the future of work in fisheries: A multi-criteria participatory approach from Spain
A1 Sarmiento Carbajal, Jésica
A1 Cabrera Castro, Remedios
A1 Aguado, Simón H.
A1 Domínguez Bustos, Ángel Rafael
A2 Biología
K1 Economic challenges
K1 Fisheries governance
K1 Fishing industry
K1 Participatory approach
K1 Technological transformations
AB The fishing industry is facing significant transformations due to technological advances, economic, historical and socio-political factors that impact productivity and labor demand. Despite the economic growth of the sector, fishermen have not always improved their welfare, facing challenges such as overfishing, inequality and globalization. This study assesses the future of work in fisheries through a multi-criteria participatory approach in Spain, using 27 indicators to analyze four key dimensions: social, technological, economic and political. The methodology of cognitive mapping reveals that the economic dimension is the most critical, followed by the social, political, and technological dimensions. The results highlight the need to improve incomes, reduce precariousness and attract talent to the sector. Technological advances can optimize fishery resources, but they can also generate unemployment and inequalities. This study provides a framework for improving the future of work in fisheries and developing governance policies adapted to national circumstances.
PB Elsevier Ltd
SN 0964-5691
YR 2025
FD 2025
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/38642
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/38642
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 11-nov-2026