| Title | The stake-net fishery association of Negombo lagoon, Sri Lanka: Why has it survived over 250 years and will it survive |
| Publication Type | Book Chapter |
| Year of Publication | 2008 |
| Authors | Gunawardena A, Steele P |
| Book Title | Promise, Trust and Evolution: Managing the Commons of South Asia |
| Pagination | 144-164 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| City | Oxford |
| Source Document | Accessible with appropriate permission |
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Stakenet Fishery Association at Negombo Lagoon, Sri Lanka | Case |
| Negombo Lagoon (3,164 ha) is located on Sri Lanka's west coast -- about 30 km north of the capital Colombo. This study discusses a community-initiated common property regime in the Negombo lagoon suffering from the problem of open access. The analysis focuses on the Stake-Net Fishery Association (SNFA) in the channels of the Negombo lagoon. The SNFA is an example of a long-standing collective arrangement for successfully limiting open access. The determinants of the success of the SNFA are... | 09 Aug 2016 |