THE CONCEPT OF ECO-EFFICIENCY IN FISHERIES. A LITERATURE REVIEW

In light of the decreasing level biodiversity in seas and oceans, humanity has to take action simultaneously maintain a socio-ecological balance satisfactory fish catches. The degree which these priorities are achieved can be analyzed using measures eco-efficiency. aim this paper is present concept eco-efficiency fisheries literature. other words, find out compare definitions measurement methods most often used by researchers area. For purpose, manual content analysis been research documents available SCOPUS database. review found that, while literature on agriculture abundant, there still deficit strictly sector. Among 980 articles, only 8 dealt accurately with selected issue. common definition one proposed WBCSD, dominant method for measuring DEA+LCA; however, social aspects omitted studies, studies themselves have short time span. It also mentioned that results obtained lower reliability than agricultural sector, mainly due phenomenon bycatch poorer control activity at sea.