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R. Mahon and P. McConney
Another example of how network structure can be interpreted to guide intervention is provided by an social network analysis of the cooperation interactions among
organizations (NGOs, key government departments and schools) with an interest in
sustainable development in the Grenadine Islands of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
and Grenada (Mahon et al. 2010 ) . The Grenadine islands lie on the Grenada Bank
that extends some 120 km between the main islands of Grenada and St. Vincent.
There are over 30 islands, of which 9 have permanent settlements with a total population of about 18,000. The largest islands have towns and communities with public
(schools, clinics, utilities) and private supporting infrastructure. Others are resort
islands – Palm I., Petit St. Vincent. The majority of the remaining islands are visited
by yachters and fi shers.
Marine-based activities are the mainstay of the region’s economy. Tourism is a
major source of employment and tourism development is proceeding apace. Private
sector activities include: resorts, hotels, guest houses, restaurants, SCUBA diving
operators, cruise ships, day and longer-term cruise operators, crafts and shops.
There are also under-utilized land-based opportunities for earnings through cultural
and heritage developments that would diversify the tourism sector. Fishing is the
other major source of employment in the area and serves as a key source of exports
to neighboring islands. Sustainable use of living marine resources is essential for
the well being of the islanders. Due to their small size and disconnectedness from
the main islands, sustainability remains a signi fi cant challenge.
The Sustainable Grenadines Project targets the promotion of sustainable use of
living marine resources by building the capacity of civil society organizations, and
the linkages between them and governmental development partners. The network
Fig. 16.6 Goods and services versus Governing Interactions in a small-scale export-oriented tuna
fi shery
R. Mahon and P. McConney
Another example of how network structure can be interpreted to guide intervention is provided by an social network analysis of the cooperation interactions among
organizations (NGOs, key government departments and schools) with an interest in
sustainable development in the Grenadine Islands of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
and Grenada (Mahon et al. 2010 ) . The Grenadine islands lie on the Grenada Bank
that extends some 120 km between the main islands of Grenada and St. Vincent.
There are over 30 islands, of which 9 have permanent settlements with a total population of about 18,000. The largest islands have towns and communities with public
(schools, clinics, utilities) and private supporting infrastructure. Others are resort
islands – Palm I., Petit St. Vincent. The majority of the remaining islands are visited
by yachters and fi shers.
Marine-based activities are the mainstay of the region’s economy. Tourism is a
major source of employment and tourism development is proceeding apace. Private
sector activities include: resorts, hotels, guest houses, restaurants, SCUBA diving
operators, cruise ships, day and longer-term cruise operators, crafts and shops.
There are also under-utilized land-based opportunities for earnings through cultural
and heritage developments that would diversify the tourism sector. Fishing is the
other major source of employment in the area and serves as a key source of exports
to neighboring islands. Sustainable use of living marine resources is essential for
the well being of the islanders. Due to their small size and disconnectedness from
the main islands, sustainability remains a signi fi cant challenge.
The Sustainable Grenadines Project targets the promotion of sustainable use of
living marine resources by building the capacity of civil society organizations, and
the linkages between them and governmental development partners. The network
Fig. 16.6 Goods and services versus Governing Interactions in a small-scale export-oriented tuna
fi shery