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Theory and Applications, MARE Publication Series 7, DOI 10.1007/978-94-007-6107-0_8,
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Abstract This chapter investigates the variations in governability that occur in
fi sheries systems. It builds upon the notion that diversity, complexity, dynamics, and
scale affect the performance of societal systems profoundly, and that these effects
emerge at the level of their three components. Variations in the governability of
systems-to-be-governed are examined through a chain approach. Theories of legal
pluralism, institutional nestedness and adaptability are subsequently applied to
assess the governability of governing systems. Finally, governing interactions are
considered through the lens of three ideal-typical modes – self-governance, hierarchical governance and co-governance. The many variations of governability are
illustrated with cases from the capture fi sheries of South India. The central message
is that connections between the components of a fi sheries system matter and that a
better match may result in higher levels of governability.
Keywords Governability • Fish chain • Legal pluralism • Nestedness • Institutional
dynamics
M. Bavinck (*)
Department of Human Geography, Planning and International Development Studies ,
University of Amsterdam , Amsterdam , The Netherlands
e-mail: j.m.bavinck@uva.nl
J. Kooiman
Centre for Maritime Research , University of Amsterdam , Amsterdam , The Netherlands
e-mail: jkooiman@xs4all.nl
Chapter 8
Applying the Governability Concept in Fisheries –
Explorations from South Asia
Maarten Bavinck and Jan Kooiman
M. Bavinck et al. (eds.), Governability of Fisheries and Aquaculture:
Theory and Applications, MARE Publication Series 7, DOI 10.1007/978-94-007-6107-0_8,
© Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2013
Abstract This chapter investigates the variations in governability that occur in
fi sheries systems. It builds upon the notion that diversity, complexity, dynamics, and
scale affect the performance of societal systems profoundly, and that these effects
emerge at the level of their three components. Variations in the governability of
systems-to-be-governed are examined through a chain approach. Theories of legal
pluralism, institutional nestedness and adaptability are subsequently applied to
assess the governability of governing systems. Finally, governing interactions are
considered through the lens of three ideal-typical modes – self-governance, hierarchical governance and co-governance. The many variations of governability are
illustrated with cases from the capture fi sheries of South India. The central message
is that connections between the components of a fi sheries system matter and that a
better match may result in higher levels of governability.
Keywords Governability • Fish chain • Legal pluralism • Nestedness • Institutional
dynamics
M. Bavinck (*)
Department of Human Geography, Planning and International Development Studies ,
University of Amsterdam , Amsterdam , The Netherlands
e-mail: j.m.bavinck@uva.nl
J. Kooiman
Centre for Maritime Research , University of Amsterdam , Amsterdam , The Netherlands
e-mail: jkooiman@xs4all.nl
Chapter 8
Applying the Governability Concept in Fisheries –
Explorations from South Asia
Maarten Bavinck and Jan Kooiman