Figure 1
COCOMACIA’s territory in Colombia. Source: own elaboration.
Figure 2
Administrative zones (AZ) of COCOMACIA. Adapted from COCOMACIA, 2012.
Figure 3
LCCs part of AZ3 of COCOMACIA. Tanguí is highlighted. Adapted from COCOMACIA, 2012.
Table 1
Inland Fisheries’ Property rights in COCOMACIA.
| TYPE OF RIGHT | COCOMACIA GOVERNANCE | INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL |
|---|---|---|
| Access | No institutions restricting the right to enter fishing spots within the collective territory | Operational |
| Withdrawal | No institutions restricting the right to catch fish within the collective territory. Some institutions regulating how the resource is withdrawn (restrictions on certain types of gear and minimum fish size), but little enforcement of these regulations | |
| Management | COCOMACIA and LCC developed guidelines and regulations for sustainable fishing but most lack enforcement. | Collective- choice |
| Exclusion | Surface waters are public domain, and the use of fish resources is granted by Colombian law, i.e., it does not require a permit or license. As a result, the LCC cannot exclude others from fishing spots in its territory. Illegal mechanized mining falls out of the domain of the mechanism of Prior Consultation (explained below). | |
| Alienation | No rights to sell or lease either of the above collective-choice rights, as the collective territories are unalienable by law. |