Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Vincenzo Bianco, Furio Cascetta, Sergio Nardini
Summary: The development of solar PV in Italy is influenced by regulatory framework and public incentives, leading to speculative behavior among investors. Additionally, the increase in PV installed capacity results in a decrease in electricity market prices, prompting large power utilities to actively participate in the PV market.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
A. R. Watson, C. Blount, D. P. McPhee, D. Zhang, M. P. Lincoln Smith, K. Reeds, J. E. Williamson
Summary: This article provides the first comprehensive literature review of recreational fishing marine debris (RFMD) on a global scale. The review identified plastic and metal as the dominant debris materials found. It also found that nearshore coastal areas and reefs acted as both sources and sinks of RFMD and identified a diverse suite of potential impacts at local scales, such as ghost fishing and entanglement.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Ashley M. Fowler, Faith A. Ochwada-Doyle, Natalie A. Dowling, Heath Folpp, Julian M. Hughes, Michael B. Lowry, Jeremy M. Lyle, Tim P. Lynch, Nathan G. Miles, Rowan C. Chick
Summary: Recreational fishing is a popular leisure activity, but it causes significant fish mortality in many areas. However, the sector's objectives and the data needed to track its performance are poorly understood, which limits its inclusion in fishery harvest strategies. In this study, we reviewed the available recreational fishing data sources in New South Wales, Australia, and evaluated their usefulness for monitoring the performance indicators specific to recreational fishing within harvest strategies. We found that most social objectives of recreational fishing are outside the scope of traditional harvest strategies, but ecological objectives are linked to underlying performance.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Alexander C. Winkler, Edward C. Butler, Colin G. Attwood, Bruce Q. Mann, Warren M. Potts
Summary: The use of drones in recreational fishing is gaining popularity, especially in New Zealand, South Africa, and Australia. However, this practice raises concerns in terms of ecological impact, social ethics, and governance, highlighting the need for further research and management considerations.
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Gabriela Scheufele, Sean Pascoe
Summary: The paper discusses the competition between commercial fishing and recreational fishing for marine resources and introduces two common methods to support allocation decisions for recreational fishing.
Article
Fisheries
Ashley M. Fowler, Natalie A. Dowling, Jeremy M. Lyle, Josep Alos, Leif E. Anderson, Steven J. Cooke, Andy J. Danylchuk, Keno Ferter, Heath Folpp, Clifford Hutt, Kieran Hyder, Daniel K. Lew, Michael B. Lowry, Tim P. Lynch, Nicholas Meadows, Estanis Mugerza, Kjell Nedreaas, Domingos Garrone-Neto, Faith A. Ochwada-Doyle, Warren Potts, David Records, Scott Steinback, Harry V. Strehlow, Sean R. Tracey, Michael D. Travis, Jun-ichi Tsuboi, Jon Helge Volstad, Rowan C. Chick
Summary: Recreational fishing is undervalued and poorly integrated into the management of multi-sector fisheries, leading to marginalization of recreational fishers and hindering fisheries sustainability. A study on marine fisheries harvest strategies in 11 nations reveals a gap in inclusion of recreational fishing compared to the commercial sector. The lack of explicit objectives, data collection, performance indicators, and management controls in harvest strategies for recreational fishing reduces its effectiveness in achieving sustainability goals.
FISH AND FISHERIES
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Ori Frid, Tal Gavriel, Yigael Ben-Ari, Adi Weinberger, Hagar Yancovich-Shalom, Jonathan Belmaker
Summary: In this study, an extensive survey was conducted to document and quantify recreational fishing patterns across the Israeli Mediterranean shoreline. The results showed that recreational fishing accounted for 10%-37% of the total annual fishing yields, similar to other regions of the Mediterranean. Non-indigenous species were found to be common in recreational catch and contributed significantly to local fishery yields. The study identified 23 species that are targeted by both recreational and commercial fishing, indicating potential conflicts between these fishing sectors.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kayla M. Hamelin, M. Aaron MacNeil, Kaitlyn Curran, Megan Bailey
Summary: This article assesses the human dimensions of the recreational mackerel fishery, exploring the operational dimensions and benefits derived from recreational fishing. The results provide insights into the stakeholder community, with many respondents sharing comments and suggestions regarding stock management.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Business
Robert Giasolli, Aard Groen, Robert Haak, Martin Pieck
Summary: The study provides an updated look into the world's centers of research excellence in management of technology and innovation, with a focus on technology entrepreneurship. Through an assessment of research nature and quality of schools globally, the study identified top schools excelling in the fields of MOT and TE.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Shannon J. Burchert, Glenn A. Hyndes, Karina L. Ryan, Ute Mueller
Summary: The study explores the use of geostatistical indices to analyze trends in recreational fishing in Western Australia. The results show a shift in catch per unit effort across survey years and different responses to marine heatwaves for different species.
MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kingsley J. Griffin, Luke H. Hedge, David Warton, Karen L. Astles, Emma L. Johnston
Summary: Urbanised estuaries, ports, and harbours are now being considered by coastal spatial management initiatives due to their high biodiversity and value to local residents. Assessments of recreational activities in these areas can help avoid conflicts, but existing models need to be developed at a scale relevant to regulatory bodies.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Business
Pedro P. Senna, Jaime Bonnin Roca, Ana C. Barros
Summary: The digitization of manufacturing activities has the potential to bring significant societal benefits in terms of productivity and sustainability. However, the adoption of digital technologies is slower than desired. Governments are taking action to overcome adoption barriers, but the mechanisms vary widely. This paper compares national strategies across the 27 European Union member countries and identifies common focus areas for institutional efforts, while overlooking certain firm-level barriers. No relationship is found between the number of initiatives proposed by each country and their existing level of digitalization. The paper concludes with policy recommendations and future research directions.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Gergely Boros, Attila Mozsar, Andras Specziar
Summary: This study assessed the nutrient content and load of angler baits used in Lake Balaton, Hungary, and found that the use of these baits increased nutrient loading. Sustainable nutrient balance can be achieved by limiting bait use and selecting baits with relatively low nutrient content.
ECOSYSTEM HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Article
Business
Konstantin Fursov, Jonathan Linton
Summary: The paper introduces a conceptual approach to explaining how end users, user communities, and/or for-profit firms provide benefits to society through new product or service development. The Producer-User Social Innovation (PUSI) Model is proposed to integrate product and user innovation paradigms, demonstrating how new market products or services are introduced. Through five diverse cases, it is shown that user-driven innovation is socially oriented and addresses community or societal needs.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Per Ove Eikeland, Jon Birger Skjaerseth
Summary: The EU Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan) adopted in 2008 aimed to accelerate the development and deployment of low-carbon technology research and innovation in Europe. However, the funding for research and innovation played a more significant role in guiding the plan than originally intended. Differences in research and innovation priorities among various actors led to controversies and divergences with other EU policies.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Lucas P. Griffin, Jacob W. Brownscombe, Tyler O. Gagne, Christopher R. Haak, Roxann Cormier, Sarah L. Becker, Steven J. Cooke, John T. Finn, Andy J. Danylchuk
Summary: Bonefish, with ecological, economic, and cultural importance, exhibit high site fidelity and small home ranges when inhabiting small fringing reef flats.
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY OF FISHES
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Lucas P. Griffin, Claudia Friess, Micah D. Bakenhaster, Kim Bassos-Hull, Sarah Walters Burnsed, Jacob W. Brownscombe, Steven J. Cooke, Robert D. Ellis, Jayne M. Gardiner, James Locascio, Susan Lowerre-Barbieri, Gregg R. Poulakis, Tonya R. Wiley, Krystan A. Wilkinson, JoEllen K. Wilson, Andrew K. Wooley, Aaron J. Adams, Andy J. Danylchuk
Summary: This study investigated the potential effects of red tide events on Atlantic tarpon along the southwestern coast of Florida. The results showed that tarpon are somewhat tolerant to red tide blooms, but when the blooms overlap with tarpon peak abundance and become dense and large, tarpon may leave the affected area or suffer mortality. Additionally, the study found an increase in the overlap of red tide blooms with tarpon spawning season. Combining multiple data sources helped elucidate how red tide exposure influences tarpon and the recreational fishery that targets them.
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY OF FISHES
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Elizabeth A. Nyboer, Andrea J. Reid, Amanda L. Jeanson, Rachel Kelly, Mary Mackay, Jenny House, Sarah M. Arnold, Paul W. Simonin, Mary Grace C. Sedanza, Emma D. Rice, T. E. Angela L. Quiros, Andrea Pierucci, Kelly Ortega-Cisneros, Julia N. Nakamura, Valentina Melli, Stella Mbabazi, Mariana S. L. Martins, Anne Brigette B. Ledesma, Clara Obregon, Chepkemboi K. Labatt, Andrew N. Kadykalo, Michael Heldsinger, Madeline E. Green, Jessica L. Fuller, Milagros Franco-Melendez, Matthew J. Burnett, Jessica A. Bolin, Solange Andrade-Vera, Steven J. Cooke
Summary: Fisheries are complex systems that face challenges from resource management to climate change. Transdisciplinary fisheries research (TFR) integrates different perspectives and knowledge systems, but there are limitations in capacity. Early career researchers' perspectives provide insights into challenges and potential for systemic change. This paper presents the perspectives of ECRs on TFR goals, challenges, and potential. Barriers include institutional inertia, lack of recognition for extra time and labor, and limited skill development opportunities. Actions for ECRs, established researchers, and institutions are identified to reach goals and overcome barriers.
REVIEWS IN FISH BIOLOGY AND FISHERIES
(2023)
Article
Ecology
W. M. Twardek, S. J. Cooke, N. W. R. Lapointe
Summary: Fishways can restore functional connectivity within rivers for migratory fish, but their success can vary. A study on the passage success of Chinook salmon in the upper Yukon River found that it was low overall, particularly for female salmon. In contrast, salmon migrating in a nearby free-flowing river had high migration success. The findings suggest opportunities for improving fishway performance and connectivity for this impressive animal migration.
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Laura K. Elmer, Arthur L. Bass, Stephen D. Johnston, Karia H. Kaukinen, Lisa A. Kelly, Shaorong Li, Amy K. Teffer, Kristi M. Miller, Steven J. Cooke, Scott G. Hinch
Summary: During spawning migrations, adult Pacific salmon must undergo changes in gene expression and behavior to adapt to stressful conditions. Assessments of physiology and infectious agent presence in gill tissue can provide insights into these adaptations. The study found that migrating salmon exhibited decreased thermal stress gene expression and showed evidence of cooler water selection, suggesting behavioral changes and potential benefits of thermal refuges in reducing the negative impacts of infection.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Robert J. Lennox, Henrik H. Berntsen, Ase Helen Garseth, Scott G. Hinch, Kjetil Hindar, Ola Ugedal, Kjell R. Utne, Knut Wiik Vollset, Frederick G. Whoriskey, Eva B. Thorstad
Summary: While other migratory salmonids are declining, pink salmon are thriving and spreading in the Anthropocene, with their distribution expanding beyond their natural range. The introduction of pink salmon to the White Sea in the 1950s has led to their rapid spread in Europe and even across the ocean to North America. The impacts of this species' introduction are potentially significant for native species and watershed productivity, and further research is urgently needed to understand its role and future impacts in Atlantic ecosystems.
FISH AND FISHERIES
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Christian Skov, Keno Ferter, Niels Jepsen, Lars -Flemming Pedersen, Casper Gundelund, Marc Simon Weltersbach
Summary: Sea trout is a popular recreational angling target species in the Baltic Sea region and beyond. Information about the postrelease impacts of catch and release (C&R) on survival and growth in saline waters is largely missing. This study investigated the impacts on survival and growth of angled and released sea trout in a flow-through seawater raceway, and found that adverse effects of C&R on coastal sea trout may not pose a significant problem for sea trout stocks.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Thang Dao, Martin Quaas, Dieter Koemle, Elias Ehrlich, Robert Arlinghaus
Summary: The rarity of a good can increase its price and motivate harvesters to exploit the fish stock even at low stock sizes. This study examines the impact of price feedbacks on the bioeconomic equilibrium in a commercial fishery and shows that alternative stable steady states and a tipping point may emerge due to dynamic interactions between the market price of fish, fish population growth, and fishers' decisions. High benefits associated with fishing and conditions such as high prices at low stock sizes or low opportunity costs of fishing can contribute to the maintenance of fishing pressure even at low stock sizes. The study also discusses the conditions that predispose a tipping point under regulated open access and suggests that reorganization of a fishery and the number of fishers can trigger alternative stable steady states and destabilization of a fishery.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Thomas Klefoth, Nicola Wegener, Juergen Meyerhoff, Robert Arlinghaus
Summary: Perceptions about fishery management directions can differ between anglers and fisheries managers. In Germany, the interaction between anglers and elected fisheries managers in fishing clubs is particularly strong. A survey conducted in Lower Saxony revealed that while both anglers and fisheries managers supported conservation objectives and pro-stocking beliefs, they differed in their pro-ecological beliefs and the perceived functionality of habitat management and harvest regulations. Conflicts may arise when decisions deviate from anglers' perceptions, and joint experiments in fisheries management could help bridge the gap.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Morten Falkegard, Robert J. Lennox, Eva B. Thorstad, Sigurd Einum, Peder Fiske, Oyvind A. Garmo, Ase H. Garseth, Helge Skoglund, Monica F. Solberg, Kjell R. Utne, Knut W. Vollset, Leif Asbjorn Vollestad, Vidar Wennevik, Torbjorn Forseth
Summary: Managers and stakeholders are concerned about the impact of predation on the status of Atlantic salmon. A review of literature suggests that predation alone may not be the main driver of decline in salmon populations. While predation may hinder recovery, there is a lack of strong evidence to support the effectiveness of predator control in restoring threatened salmon populations.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES
(2023)
Editorial Material
Fisheries
Steven J. Cooke
Article
Fisheries
Valerio Sbragaglia, Jacob W. Brownscombe, Steven J. Cooke, Anthonie D. Buijse, Robert Arlinghaus, Warren M. Potts
Summary: The world is undergoing rapid changes in socio-cultural, economic, and environmental conditions, and recreational fisheries need to adapt to the uncertain future. Key research areas include evaluating the sustainability of recreational fishing in response to climate change, ongoing biodiversity decline, and changing social values. Technological advances and digitalization can play a major role in advancing recreational fisheries.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Daniel Huhn, Daniel C. Gwinn, Stephanie L. Shaw, Josep Alos, Micheal S. Allen, Thilo Pagel, Christian Skov, Robert Arlinghaus
Summary: Despite the widespread use of stock enhancements in fisheries, there is a lack of knowledge on when stocking provides additional effects rather than replacing natural recruitment. Controlled and replicated ecosystem-level studies are needed. This study investigated the population-level outcome of stocking juvenile pike in naturally reproducing lentic stocks.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Jamie C. Madden, Luc Larochelle, Declan Burton, Andy J. Danylchuk, Sean J. Landsman, Steven J. Cooke
Summary: The study found that temporarily retaining fish on stringers can increase stress and injury levels, leading to post-release mortality. Anglers and fisheries managers should consider restricting the release of fish placed on stringers, and treat fish on stringers as part of the angler's daily harvest limit.
NORTH AMERICAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dieter Koemle, Birgit Gassler, Gerard Kyle, Juergen Meyerhoff, Robert Arlinghaus
Summary: This paper examines the relationship between involvement in recreational fishing and decision rules, specifically regret-minimizing versus utility-maximizing behavior. The study finds that individuals who are more involved in fishing are more likely to exhibit regret-minimizing behavior. Factors such as behavioral commitment and psychological involvement are significantly related to the decision rule, while skills, attitudes, and place attachment do not impact the decision rules followed. The study also demonstrates that welfare estimates of policy changes are influenced by the decision rule, and assuming regret-minimizing behavior results in lower estimates compared to assuming utility maximization behavior.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
