One approach to sustainable fisheries is that of co-management, in which fishers and managers take joint responsibility for regulation. The evidence that this works is largely anecdotal, so this study systematically examined 130 co-managed fisheries. Several attributes of co-management were required for success, with leadership being the most important. A total of 8 attributes of co-management were required for a successful fishery, and above this number there was a linear relationship between the extent of co-management and success.
- Nicolás L. Gutiérrez
- Ray Hilborn
- Omar Defeo
