Fisheries institutional reform in developing countries

The paper examines institutional reform in fisheries. Key indicators/questions ask if the fisheries ministry: • effective owner of the national fish resources x02022; esponsible manager of the resources x02022; good information base x02022; ticulate a management policy for the fisheries x02022; shared understanding of fisheries policy and the basis for the policy. utional reform is best achieved through autonomous or semi-autonomous agencies carrying out the main functions of the fisheries ministry, including fishery management. The ministry should concentrate on policy and development and develop a knowledge-based organisation that makes information productive and profitable.