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In this study, a comparative analysis is performed between family-run and business-oriented fisheries on their ability to provide societal value. After allocating the various fleet segments in these two groups by using a novel approach based on employment variables, we assess their societal value by using the extended cost-benefit analysis method, which considers both social and environmental criteria beyond economic criteria. The data used for the analysis are from the Greek National Fisheries Data Collection Programme and correspond to 726 vessels. In conclusion, the analysis provides evidence that small-scale fishing is linked to a family-run fishing activity model. In contrast, large-scale fishing is linked to a business-oriented fishing activity model. It was then estimated that family-run fleet segments provide a higher societal value for each ton of landings compared with business-oriented fleet segments. Finally, the degree of commercialisation of fishing fleet segments and the societal value per ton of landings are found to have a statistically significant negative correlation. This evidence indicates the prominent role of the family-run fishing activity to society and calling for increased attention by national and intergovernmental policy agents, and policy-makers have to enhance its role.
Stamatis Mantziaris; Angelos Liontakis; George Valakas; Irene Tzouramani. Family-run or business-oriented fisheries? Integrating socioeconomic and environmental aspects to assess the societal impact. Marine Policy 2021, 131, 104591 .
AMA StyleStamatis Mantziaris, Angelos Liontakis, George Valakas, Irene Tzouramani. Family-run or business-oriented fisheries? Integrating socioeconomic and environmental aspects to assess the societal impact. Marine Policy. 2021; 131 ():104591.
Chicago/Turabian StyleStamatis Mantziaris; Angelos Liontakis; George Valakas; Irene Tzouramani. 2021. "Family-run or business-oriented fisheries? Integrating socioeconomic and environmental aspects to assess the societal impact." Marine Policy 131, no. : 104591.
Small-scale fisheries account for 94% of the Greek fishing fleet. The sector consists mainly of family-owned vessels and highly depends on family labor. While the role of women as crew members is of particular interest, there is little evidence of their actual employment status, labor situation, and contribution in the fishing activity. This paper focuses on women in small-scale fisheries in order to investigate their role in the sector and reveal their contribution to fishing enterprises. In addition, it implements a comparative analysis to investigate the differences in various socio-economic indicators in small-scale vessels with and without female crew members. The results indicate that the presence of women has a positive outcome on several social and economic indicators that reflect the wealth of both fishing households and employees. In terms of employment, several differences in the structural characteristics appeared regarding the onshore employment, the share of unpaid labor, and the total hours worked. The majority of female crew members can be characterized as “fisherwomen,” since fishing is their main occupation. Further in-depth research to investigate the family relations among crew members and how they affect the fishing enterprise can supplement the existing research.
Angelos Liontakis; Irene Tzouramani; Stamatis Mantziaris; Alexandra Sintori. Unravelling the Role of Gender in Fisheries’ Socio-Economic Performance: The Case of Greek Small-Scale Fisheries. Sustainability 2020, 12, 5304 .
AMA StyleAngelos Liontakis, Irene Tzouramani, Stamatis Mantziaris, Alexandra Sintori. Unravelling the Role of Gender in Fisheries’ Socio-Economic Performance: The Case of Greek Small-Scale Fisheries. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (13):5304.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAngelos Liontakis; Irene Tzouramani; Stamatis Mantziaris; Alexandra Sintori. 2020. "Unravelling the Role of Gender in Fisheries’ Socio-Economic Performance: The Case of Greek Small-Scale Fisheries." Sustainability 12, no. 13: 5304.
In recent years, farmers and policymakers have faced ample challenges and have struggled to support the sustainability of the agricultural sector. Sustainable agriculture encompasses multiple concepts, and its performance produces extensive debate about data requirements, appropriate indicators, evaluation methods, and tools. Under the European Union (EU) financed project FLINT (Farm Level Indicators for New Topics in policy evaluation), detailed data have been collected at the farm level to provide broader coverage of sustainability indicators on a wide range of relevant topics to facilitate the assessment of sustainability performance. The approach has been applied in a pilot network of representative farms at the EU level, considering the heterogeneity of the EU farming sector to provide data infrastructure with up to date information for sustainability indicators. This study aims to assess sustainability performance at the farm level in Greece. Representative and dominant agricultural systems, such as permanent crops, olive trees, arable crops, and livestock (sheep) farms, comprise the Greek sample. It uses the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) methodology and attempts to gain insights into the sustainability performance of agricultural systems. The outcome of the sustainability assessment reveals knowledge and develops support for strategic farm choices in order to support both farmers and policymakers towards more sustainable development plans. The results indicate that three typical Mediterranean farming systems, namely permanent crops, olive trees, and extensive livestock systems (sheep farms), are more sustainable in contrast to intensive and arable crop farms.
Irene Tzouramani; Stamatis Mantziaris; Pavlos Karanikolas. Assessing Sustainability Performance at the Farm Level: Examples from Greek Agricultural Systems. Sustainability 2020, 12, 2929 .
AMA StyleIrene Tzouramani, Stamatis Mantziaris, Pavlos Karanikolas. Assessing Sustainability Performance at the Farm Level: Examples from Greek Agricultural Systems. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (7):2929.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIrene Tzouramani; Stamatis Mantziaris; Pavlos Karanikolas. 2020. "Assessing Sustainability Performance at the Farm Level: Examples from Greek Agricultural Systems." Sustainability 12, no. 7: 2929.
In recent years, farmers and policymakers have faced ample challenges and have struggled to support the sustainability of the agricultural sector. Sustainable agriculture encompasses multiple concepts, and its performance produces extensive debate about data requirements, appropriate indicators, evaluation methods, and tools. Under the European Union (EU) financed project FLINT (Farm Level Indicators for New Topics in policy evaluation), detailed data have been collected at the farm level to provide broader coverage of sustainability indicators on a wide range of relevant topics to facilitate the assessment of sustainability performance. The approach has been applied in a pilot network of representative farms at the EU level, considering the heterogeneity of the EU farming sector to provide data infrastructure with up to date information for sustainability indicators. This study aims to assess sustainability performance at the farm level in Greece. Representative and dominant agricultural systems, such as permanent crops, olive trees, arable crops, and livestock (sheep) farms, comprise the Greek sample. It uses the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) methodology and attempts to gain insights into the sustainability performance of agricultural systems. The outcome of the sustainability assessment reveals knowledge and develops support for strategic farm choices in order to support both farmers and policymakers towards more sustainable development plans. The results indicate that three typical Mediterranean farming systems, like permanent crops, olive trees, and extensive livestock systems (sheep farms), are more sustainable in contrast to intensive and arable crop farms.
Irene Tzouramani; Stamatis Mantziaris; Pavlos Karanikolas. Assessing Sustainability Performance at the Farm Level: Examples from Greek Agricultural Systems. 2020, 1 .
AMA StyleIrene Tzouramani, Stamatis Mantziaris, Pavlos Karanikolas. Assessing Sustainability Performance at the Farm Level: Examples from Greek Agricultural Systems. . 2020; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIrene Tzouramani; Stamatis Mantziaris; Pavlos Karanikolas. 2020. "Assessing Sustainability Performance at the Farm Level: Examples from Greek Agricultural Systems." , no. : 1.
Stamatis Mantziaris; Constantine Iliopoulos; Irini Theodorakopoulou; Eugenia Petropoulou. Perennial energy crops vs. durum wheat in low input lands: Economic analysis of a Greek case study. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 2017, 80, 789 -800.
AMA StyleStamatis Mantziaris, Constantine Iliopoulos, Irini Theodorakopoulou, Eugenia Petropoulou. Perennial energy crops vs. durum wheat in low input lands: Economic analysis of a Greek case study. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2017; 80 ():789-800.
Chicago/Turabian StyleStamatis Mantziaris; Constantine Iliopoulos; Irini Theodorakopoulou; Eugenia Petropoulou. 2017. "Perennial energy crops vs. durum wheat in low input lands: Economic analysis of a Greek case study." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 80, no. : 789-800.