Local knowledge and perceptions of change in spatial and abundance trends of fish species in the Westfjords of Iceland between 1992 and 2012

Non-scientific information (local knowledge) in increasingly utilized together with more typical scientific data to understand the abundance dynamics and stock structure, migration patterns and species behavior variability in fish stock regimes. This thesis investigates local perceived changes in spatial and abundance trends of fish species over the study period 1992-2012, and the sensitivity and adaptability of the fisheries sector of the...