Health-related dimensions of fishers for sustainable commercial fisheries in the Atlantic Gulf of Guinea: Ecological and social assessments.

ABSTRACT: Health considerations are seldom integrated into non-state voluntary sustainability certification standards, despite industrial fishing being one of the most hazardous occupations, often resulting in significant health risks for fishers. These challenges not only affect individual fishers but also have broader implications for the socio-ecological sustainability of fisheries. This study explores the effects of certification programs on industrial fishing activities and their health and safety dimensions within a socio-ecological framework, focusing on the Atlantic shrimp fishery in Nigeria. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques. Data were gathered from experienced employees of Friend of the Sea (FOS) certified and non-certi

SUBMITTER: Elegbede IO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11791358 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature