Fish Wars
Dr. Philippe Le Billon
Professor, Department of Geography and Liu Institute for Global Issues
Jessica Spijkers
PhD student, Stockholm Resilience Centre and James Cook University
Friday, October 27, 2017
11:00 am
AERL Theatre (120)
Conflicts at sea over fisheries is a rising concern. We provide a brief overview of fisheries conflicts, including typologies, escalation patterns, and prevention/resolution mechanisms. We briefly discuss specific case studies associated with territorial disputes, climate change impacts, environmental activism, and the militarization of fishing fleets and enforcement.
