Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Forum on Fisheries Science in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea 2024 (Fish Forum 2024), Antalya, Türkiye, 19 - 23 Şubat 2024, cilt.1, ss.88
Revisiting the tragedy of the commons: lessons from past and the way forward
The concept of the tragedy of the commons, first introduced by Garrett
Hardin in 1968, remains a prescient framework for understanding the
complex challenges posed by the overexploitation of shared resources and
other contributing factors. Today, particularly in the Mediterranean basin, this
tragedy manifests most prominently in the context of fisheries, exacerbated
by other factors such as climate change, pollution, invasive species and the
shared use of resources. To address the tragedy of the commons, several
solutions have been proposed in previous studies, some of which still hold their
validity today. In this paper, after making a general reference to the concept of
the tragedy of the commons, the problems experienced in fisheries and the
way these problems affect the stakeholders were discussed. Within the scope
of our common future, sustainability targets were examined specifically for
fisheries and socioeconomic determinations were made for the future. Some
suggestions that provide hope for addressing these pressing issues to prevent
any potential tragedy were presented. It becomes evident that a more holistic
approach is needed, as the fisheries system is no longer a closed entity within
the basin; it is interconnected with various external pressures. Empowering
fishing communities with emerging technologies could serve as a promising
starting point, making use of the resources and support provided by United
Nations, FAO and GFCM instruments. Additionally, there is a growing need for
enhanced cooperation and coordination among sectors benefiting from the
basin to prevent a potential tragedy