Environmental NGOs and the Dolphin-Tuna Case

In: Environmental politics, Band 9, Heft 4, S. 82-103

Abstract

The dolphin-tuna case involves environmental NGOs (ENGOs) promoting sound environmental practices by US & international tuna fishing fleets in the Eastern Topical Pacific Ocean (ETPO). An analysis of this case is critical because it demonstrates the political complexity of a high seas environmental issue as well as how ENGOs were able to insert themselves into domestic & international policy processes. Working together in coalition, ENGOs defined the issue, convinced policymakers & the public that the problems of the ETPO needed to be solved, & promoted solutions. The case demonstrates that the actions of the ENGOs were instrumental in shaping US legislation, policies of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission, & the international agreement between fishing states. 79 References. Adapted from the source document.