CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2007
| Author | Kekez, Lovorka |
|---|---|
| Title | Role of NGOs in ICCAT decision making process considering Bluefin tuna with special focus on Croatia |
| Summary | Bluefin tuna is one of the most commercially important fish species not just for Croatia but for all Mediterranean countries. Due to it trans-boundary character its management is arranged through International Commission for Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT). But due to increased marked demand, overfishing and a rising global tendency of NGO participation, various types of non-governmental NGOs began to take interest in this issue. Therefore, this thesis discusses and analyzes ways of NGOs participation in ICCAT considering a specific species – the Bluefin tuna. Participation of three kinds of NGOs was analyzed at two levels: global and national. Participation of international NGOs is explained through their engagement in enhancing the knowledge base (science, policy and law), advocacy and lobbying, membership in international delegations, contribution to compliance, ensuring the transparency, supporting international secretariats and border function of NGOs in international environmental governance. Due to limits of time and data the study of participation of Croatian national NGOs was based just on ENGOs. For that purpose, an overview of is given of ENGOs and their involvement in issues considering Bluefin tuna. Also, special focus is put on national ENGO cooperation with international NGOs and with Croatian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management. Research showed that involvement of international NGOs grew through years but not drastically and that they participate actively in the meetings and outside of the meeting arena with various effects (for instance, changing public opinion). On the other hand there are Croatian national ENGOs who do not participate in work of ICCAT and do not cooperate with Croatian delegation at ICCAT, although they have strong connection with international ENGOs. Their participation is restricted to activities against opening Bluefin tuna farms in Croatian part of Adriatic Sea. |
| Supervisor | Alexios Antypas |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2007/kekez_lovorka.pdf |
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