Article
Environmental Sciences
Rumana Sultana, Haseeb Md Irfanullah, Samiya A. Selim, Syed Tauheed Raihan, Joy Bhowmik, Shaikh Giasuddin Ahmed
Summary: This study explored the shocks and stresses faced by fishing communities in coastal Bangladesh during the COVID-19 pandemic and the 65-day fishing ban, as well as their views on resilience features at different levels. It found that resilience promoting features were mainly adopted at the individual and household levels, with positive and negative interactions between resilience features at all levels. The study highlighted the importance of combining persistence and adaptation processes in building multilevel resilience, shedding light on crucial factors that may not be evident without studying multiple levels.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Oceanography
Danielle Almeida de Carvalho, Silvana Amaral, Lincoln Muniz Alves
Summary: Climate change has had significant impacts on coastal ecosystems and fishing communities, leading to challenges in maintaining livelihoods and cultural practices. Previous studies examining these impacts have used diverse approaches, highlighting challenges such as data availability and communication with local communities. This study aims to identify key concepts, frameworks, challenges, and trends in the literature through a comprehensive review of 34 papers. The findings highlight the prevalence of frameworks focusing on local knowledge, vulnerability, and adaptation in understanding climate change impacts on small-scale fisheries.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Natali Lazzari, Mikel A. Becerro, Jose A. Sanabria-Fernandez, Berta Martin-Lopez
Summary: This study operationalized the SEV framework to assess the social-ecological implications of fishing and tourism in temperate coastal systems, highlighting the need for distinctive management intervention due to different dimensions contributing differently to the SEV. Livelihood diversification and marine areas protection are plausible strategies to build resilience in temperate coastal systems facing fishing and tourism pressures.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gianpaolo Coro, Anna Nora Tassetti, Enrico Nicola Armelloni, Jacopo Pulcinella, Carmen Ferra, Mario Sprovieri, Fabio Trincardi, Giuseppe Scarcella
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic presents an important opportunity to study the dynamics of fishing effort and the industry's response to regulations. This research focuses on the main fishing fleets in the Adriatic Sea and measures their response to reduced fishing hours. The study also examines the beneficial effects of lockdowns on endangered and protected species in the Adriatic Sea. Additionally, the research finds that the Adriatic fishing fleets generally behave like stocks under significant stress.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Adriana Gonzalez-Pestana, Daniela C. S. Thorne, Joanna Alfaro-Shigueto, Jeffrey C. Mangel
Summary: This study aimed to understand the vulnerability of five diverse SSF communities in northern Peru amid COVID-19 and identify key sensitivity indicators that influence their response. The results showed that communities with high social capital responded better to COVID-19 impacts, while those with low social capital had a passive response. Adaptive strategies of SSF included diversification of fishing activities, selling marine products at local markets, establishing agreements with authorities, and utilizing technology to enhance local seafood value chains.
Article
Environmental Studies
Katherine M. Maltby, Sabrina Kerin, Katherine E. Mills
Summary: As the impacts of climate change on marine fisheries increase, it is urgent and crucial to plan and implement adaptation actions in order to minimize risks and benefit from potential opportunities. By exploring factors that constrain or facilitate the adaptation process, insights can be gained on why certain strategies may succeed or fail and inform adaptation planning. Data collected from interviews and workshops in four commercial fishing communities in New England identify barriers and enablers of climate adaptation. These include fisheries specialization and dependency, overcapitalization, working waterfront issues, limited access to alternative fisheries, management system responsiveness, wider community perceptions, and workforce challenges. Enablers include industry and community adaptability, knowledge and learning capacity, working waterfront protections, diverse shoreside services, and fisher-led conservation efforts. It is important to consider these barriers and enablers at multiple scales in order to effectively plan for climate adaptation in fisheries contexts.
Editorial Material
Biology
Chinyere Kemet, Emily Hill, Hui Feng
Summary: Screening for drugs that disrupt embryonic development in zebrafish can aid in the identification of treatments that suppress metastasis.
Article
Oceanography
Raul Villanueva, Juan Carlos Seijo, Fernando Aranceta-Garza
Summary: This study examines the complexity of stock recovery in mixed-species fisheries with heterogeneous resilience capacities and illegal exploitation rates. It analyzes the performance of different management strategies and their impact on fishery legal resource rent and stock recovery. The findings highlight the importance of considering illegal fishing levels and the resilience capacity of species in achieving stock recovery.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Monalisa R. O. Silva, Andre B. Silva, Jaciana C. Barbosa, Cassia Amaral, Priscila F. M. Lopes
Summary: Small-scale fishers in developing countries are heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with gender differences and geographical location affecting their adaptive capacity. Responses and adaptation mechanisms vary between coastal and inland communities.
Article
Environmental Studies
Matthew Cutler, Angela Silva, Lauren Gentile, Lisa Colburn
Summary: Commercial fisheries are vital to the well-being of coastal communities in the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. However, there is a lack of research on the social and demographic characteristics of fishing vessel crew and hired captains. This study collected data on the demographic background, work availability, and fishing trip characteristics of commercial fishing workers in the region, revealing an increasing fragility of fishing communities.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Laura E. Koehn, Laura K. Nelson, Jameal F. Samhouri, Karma C. Norman, Michael G. Jacox, Alison C. Cullen, Jerome Fiechter, Mercedes Pozo BuiI, Phillip S. Levin
Summary: Climate change is already impacting coastal communities. This study presents methods for assessing the vulnerability of U.S. West Coast fishing dependent communities to climate change. The research reveals that certain communities, particularly in Washington state, are at risk due to economic reliance on at-risk marine fisheries species.
Article
Environmental Studies
Laurie Richmond, Laura Casali
Summary: This paper traces the changing trajectory of social capital and community well-being in Shelter Cove, a fishing community in northern California, and highlights the role of social capital in the sustainability of fishing communities. The study found that building bridging relationships with academic institutions and government, engagement in strategic planning, facing external threats, and community-led revitalization efforts were key factors in Shelter Cove's community revitalization.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Christina M. Giovas
Summary: Multiple studies indicate pre-colonial impacts on Caribbean fisheries, but archaeological evidence from the Sabazan village suggests at least 600 years of sustainable fishing practices.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
M. Nienke Slagboom, Mathilde R. Crone, Ria Reis
Summary: This study uses a life-course approach to explore syndemic vulnerability in a former fishing village in the Netherlands and finds that syndemic vulnerability may be intergenerational. Factors such as educational attainment, social support, and aspirational capabilities are related to decreasing syndemic vulnerability.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Erin Scott
Summary: An article in Marine Policy assessed the amount and reasons for discarded fishing gear in Kerala, India, in order to provide insights for fishing debris management practices.
NATURE REVIEWS EARTH & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Ecology
Edward Camp, Mark A. Kaemingk, Robert N. M. Ahrens, Warren M. Potts, William E. Pine, Olaf L. F. Weyl, Kevin L. Pope
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jonathan J. Spurgeon, Mark A. Pegg, Kevin L. Pope, Lin Xie
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2020)
Article
Fisheries
Derek S. Kane, Mark A. Kaemingk, Christopher J. Chizinski, Kevin L. Pope
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Matthew P. Hinrichs, Nathaniel B. Price, Matthew P. Gruntorad, Kevin L. Pope, Joseph J. Fontaine, Christopher J. Chizinski
WILDLIFE SOCIETY BULLETIN
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nathaniel B. Price, Christopher J. Chizinski, Joseph J. Fontaine, Kevin L. Pope, Micaela Rahe, Jeff Rawlinson
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Sarah J. Gaughan, Kevin L. Pope, Jeremy A. White, Cliff A. Lemen, Patricia W. Freeman
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Mark A. Kaemingk, Christine N. Bender, Christopher J. Chizinski, Aaron J. Bunch, Kevin L. Pope
Summary: The study collected residence ZIP codes from 19,983 angler parties to construct seven angler-waterbody catchments in Nebraska, USA. Contrary to expectations, the size of the catchment remained invariant despite diverse resource selection among mobile anglers. The study highlights the potential impact of social and ecological conditions on landscape patterns in resource use and emphasizes the importance of timely conservation decisions within social-ecological systems.
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Abigail J. Lynch, Nicholas A. Sievert, Holly S. Embke, Ashley M. Robertson, Bonnie J. E. Myers, Micheal S. Allen, Zachary S. Feiner, Frederick Hoogakker, Scott Knoche, Rebecca M. Krogman, Stephen R. Midway, Chelsey L. Nieman, Craig P. Paukert, Kevin L. Pope, Mark W. Rogers, Lyndsie S. Wszola, T. Douglas Beard
Summary: Inland recreational fishing is popular in the USA, with state natural resource agencies providing sustainable fishing opportunities. However, limited regional and national coordination of angler surveys hinders data applicability for larger-scale management practices and research. The U.S. Inland Creel and Angler Survey Catalog aims to address this issue by establishing a national database of angler survey data.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Olivia A. DaRugna, Christopher J. Chizinski, Kevin L. Pope, Larkin A. Powell, Mark A. Kaemingk
Summary: Accounting for variations in visitor conflicts and ecological disturbance of outdoor recreation activities across space and time can be challenging for managers in social-ecological systems. The study developed a method to quantify and visualize social and ecological intensities resulting from outdoor recreation, highlighting the potential for conflicts and disturbances posed by different activity groups. The research demonstrated the utility of the method at a specific wildlife refuge and emphasized the importance of considering diverse recreational activities and associated impacts for effective management of ecological resources and visitor conflicts.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Olivia A. DaRugna, Mark A. Kaemingk, Christopher J. Chizinski, Kevin L. Pope
Summary: Limited information and resources have led to the management of recreationists as a homogeneous group in many parks and protected areas, but studying the Valentine National Wildlife Refuge has revealed the existence of diverse recreational-activity groups. The intermediate-consumptive group is the most common, and all three activity groups differ in various sociodemographic factors.
Article
Ecology
Stephen R. Midway, Nicholas A. Sievert, Abigail J. Lynch, Joanna B. Whittier, Kevin L. Pope
Summary: Compiling disparate datasets into publicly available composite databases is beneficial for exploring ecological trends and managing natural resources across different scales. The study found that unclear data requests, privacy concerns, and strict timelines and formats were major barriers for data providers, while evolving needs, standardization issues, and insufficient resources posed challenges for data requestors.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Mark A. Kaemingk, Robert Arlinghaus, Max H. Birdsong, Christopher J. Chizinski, Roman Lyach, Kyle L. Wilson, Kevin L. Pope
Summary: The size of an ecosystem affects both ecological and social interactions. Smaller waterbodies receive a disproportionate amount of stocked fish and attract more angler effort, suggesting that ecosystem size influences resource investment decisions and the use of ecosystem services.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Derek S. Kane, Kevin L. Pope, Keith D. Koupal, Mark A. Pegg, Christopher J. Chizinski, Mark A. Kaemingk
Summary: This study developed a resource size-use model based on angler participation data, which can predict the recreational use of natural resource systems and assist in managing recreational use and resource allocation.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Biology
Sarah Gaughan, John A. Kyndt, Justin D. Haas, Kirk D. Steffensen, Patrick M. Kocovsky, Kevin L. Pope
Summary: The study reveals the importance of gut microbiome in nutrient absorption and provides insights for management of Pallid Sturgeon.
Article
Ecology
David G. Angeler, Brian C. Chaffin, Shana M. Sundstrom, Ahiond Garmestani, Kevin L. Pope, Daniel R. Uden, Dirac Twidiell, Craig R. Allen
ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY
(2020)
