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Describing the diversity of community supported fishery programs in North America

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Bolton, AE; Dubik, BA; Stoll, JS; Basurto, X
Published in: Marine Policy
April 1, 2016

This research investigates organizational diversity within Community Supported Fisheries (CSFs) in North America. Generally understood as the direct marketing of seafood through pre-arranged deliveries, CSFs have increased in number and geographic distribution since their origin in 2007. Despite, or because of, this rapid growth, fundamental questions remain unanswered about what organizational structures and business practices currently constitute the term 'CSF'. This research draws on interview data from 22 CSFs to highlight the diversity within the CSF movement and inform ongoing debates about appropriate paths for their continued growth. Interview data is used to describe key areas of convergence and divergence among the goals, business practices, and structures of CSFs. Three general types of CSF are identified based on this analysis: harvester focused, consumer focused and species focused. Each type is described through a short illustrative case study. Overall results indicate that the term 'CSF' does not currently refer to a specific structure or type of organization, but rather an approach to seafood marketing used by a variety of organizations with broadly similar production philosophies centered on engaging and informing consumers around traceable, domestically sourced seafood. Acknowledgment of CSFs as diverse and socially embedded organizations is necessary to understanding their potential benefits.

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Marine Policy

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0308-597X

Publication Date

April 1, 2016

Volume

66

Start / End Page

21 / 29

Related Subject Headings

  • Fisheries
  • 4408 Political science
  • 4407 Policy and administration
  • 4104 Environmental management
  • 1801 Law
  • 1606 Political Science
  • 0502 Environmental Science and Management
 

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Bolton, A. E., Dubik, B. A., Stoll, J. S., & Basurto, X. (2016). Describing the diversity of community supported fishery programs in North America. Marine Policy, 66, 21–29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2016.01.007
Bolton, A. E., B. A. Dubik, J. S. Stoll, and X. Basurto. “Describing the diversity of community supported fishery programs in North America.” Marine Policy 66 (April 1, 2016): 21–29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2016.01.007.
Bolton AE, Dubik BA, Stoll JS, Basurto X. Describing the diversity of community supported fishery programs in North America. Marine Policy. 2016 Apr 1;66:21–9.
Bolton, A. E., et al. “Describing the diversity of community supported fishery programs in North America.” Marine Policy, vol. 66, Apr. 2016, pp. 21–29. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2016.01.007.
Bolton AE, Dubik BA, Stoll JS, Basurto X. Describing the diversity of community supported fishery programs in North America. Marine Policy. 2016 Apr 1;66:21–29.
Journal cover image

Published In

Marine Policy

DOI

ISSN

0308-597X

Publication Date

April 1, 2016

Volume

66

Start / End Page

21 / 29

Related Subject Headings

  • Fisheries
  • 4408 Political science
  • 4407 Policy and administration
  • 4104 Environmental management
  • 1801 Law
  • 1606 Political Science
  • 0502 Environmental Science and Management