@article{Fairbairn:206481,
      recid = {206481},
      author = {Fairbairn, Teo I. J.},
      title = {Marine Property Rights in Fiji: Implications for the  Development of Giant Clam Mariculture},
      address = {1990-08},
      number = {1743-2016-140796},
      series = {Research Reports in the Economics of Giant Clam  Mariculture},
      pages = {24},
      year = {1990},
      abstract = {Marine property rights in Fiji are characterised by state  (the Crown) ownership of offshore waters (including  seabeds) and Fijian tribal ownership of fishing rights on  customary fishing grounds. These fishing grounds are  extensive, covering adjacent reefs, lagoons, estuarine and  mangrove areas and some outer-reef zones (as well as  rivers). Rights to fish on these customary grounds are  regulated by tribal groups, as represented by a tribal  lineage - the yavusa - or a sub­division of this lineage-  the mataqali. The rights of each tribal group over its  recognised fishing area apply to the right to carry	out  subsistence fishing and the power to regulate commercial  exploitation of these waters.
On biogeographical and  ecological grounds, Fiji has the potential to develop giant  clam culture as a major productive activity, both  subsistence and commercial. However, as practically the  entire reef area considered suitable for clam mariculture  falls under customary forms of marine tenure, a major  requirement is to gain access to these areas. The most  critical step in this process is to obtain the consent of  the tribal group in which the fishing rights are  vested.
Regardless of whether a major giant clam project is  initiated by a tribal group or by an outside developer, a  key ingredient for success is the active support of  villagers. This support is critical - to gain access to the  reef area in the first instance, and to ensure local  co-operation during subsequent stages of project  development and operation. There are any possible avenues  for fostering meaningful and close co-operation with  villagers, including some form of joint venture or  partnership arrangement.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/206481},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.206481},
}