The Effects of Globalization on Artisanal Fisheries in the Magellan and Chilean Antarctic Region María Fernanda Morales Camacho University of Amsterdam MSc International Development Studies (Research) The Netherlands, 2018 Images: Personal archive. University of Amsterdam Graduate School of Social Sciences MSc International Development Studies (Research) Title: The Effects of Globalization on Artisanal Fisheries in the Magellan and Chilean Antarctic Region Student: María Fernanda Morales Camacho Email:
[email protected] Date: June 23rd, 2018 UvA ID: 11254750 Word Count: 31 385 words Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Maarten Bavinck Department of Geography, Planning International Development Studies, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands Second reader: Prof. Dr. Jahn Petter Johnsen The Norwegian College of Fishery Science, University of Tromsø, Norway 2 Abstract Globalization and changes in international markets have effected the local level by defining and redefining the local production schemes, excluding or including actors, transforming local cultures, and influencing the ecosystems’ sustainability. While there is vast literature about local and global economic interactions and value chains of various fisheries, there are no studies on the value chain and socioeconomic issues of the southern king crab. Therefore, this research aims to understand the consequences of global fishing markets on the Magellan and Chilean Antarctic regions by studying the history and value chain of this fishery and the effects of global value chains (GVC) on the social well-being of those artisanal fishers involved in this activity. A mixed-methods approach was applied, employing observations, semi-structured and unstructured in-depth interviews, and a survey with the fishers and key informants. This study finds a simplification in the production requirements due to the new markets’ preferences oriented in less processed seafood.