Democracy and Human Rights in the Management of Small-Scale Fisheries in England

Small-scale fisheries (SSF) in England face several challenges to their viability. We argue that the source of these can be traced more dominant large-scale (LSF) sector which has influence than SSF over government policies. A recent attempt mitigate impact been made by Future Inshore Fisheries initiative whose main prescription is co-management, i.e., giving a participatory role with and LSF decision-making English management. Co-management form democracy it may help deal problems. However, our view, also require an acknowledgement human rights fair quota protected access productive inshore waters. In making this case, we draw on normative arguments assert are prior democratic processes. Our conclusion both principles needed secure from real threat extinction.