Volume 52
Evolution of the Fisheries Fleet in Barbados: Causes and Implications
Authors
Willoughby, S.; Cecil, R.G. Download PDF Open PDF in BrowserOther Information
Date: November, 1999
Pages: 271-284
Event: Proceedings of the Fifty Second Annual Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute
City: Key West, Florida
Country: USA
Abstract
This paper covers a half century of evolution of the Barbados fisheries fleet, from early 1950 to the present. with an emphasis on local efforts and causes. Using oral history, archives, and media files, three major evolutionary stages are identified, along with a few minor deviations. The trigger mechanisms that fostered each stage are discussed in some detail. Where possible, the roles of government and enirepreneurs are identified. The social and economic implications of the changes are reviewed for the various stages.