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A G R I C U LT U R E A N D R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T

The Sunken Billions
THE ECONOMIC JUSTIFICATION FOR FISHERIES REFORM

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Seventy-five percent of the world’s poor live in rural areas and most are involved in agriculture. In the 21st century, agriculture remains fundamental to economic growth,poverty alleviation, and environmental sustainability. The World Bank’s Agriculture and Rural Development publication series presents recent analyses of issues that affect the role of agriculture, including livestock, fisheries, and forestry, as a source of economic development, rural livelihoods, and environmental services. The series is intended for practical application, and we hope that it willserve to inform public discussion, policy formulation, and development planning. Titles in this series: Agriculture Investment Sourcebook Changing the Face of the Waters: The Promise and Challenge of Sustainable Aquaculture Enhancing Agricultural Innovation: How to Go Beyond the Strengthening of Research Systems Forests Sourcebook: Practical Guidance for Sustaining Forests in Development CooperationGender in Agriculture Sourcebook Organization and Performance of Cotton Sectors in Africa: Learning from Reform Experience Reforming Agricultural Trade for Developing Countries, Volume 1: Key Issues for a Pro-Development Outcome of the Doha Round Reforming Agricultural Trade for Developing Countries, Volume 2: Quantifying the Impact of Multilateral Trade Reform Shaping the Future of Water forAgriculture: A Sourcebook for Investment in Agricultural Water Management The Sunken Billions: The Economic Justification for Fisheries Reform Sustainable Land Management: Challenges, Opportunities, and Trade-Offs Sustainable Land Management Sourcebook Sustaining Forests: A Development Strategy

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The Economic Justification for Fisheries Reform

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