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Environmental Studies
Fernando Gonzalez-Roca, Angel Perez-Ruzafa, Julio A. Vasquez, Stefan Gelcich
Summary: This study evaluated the performance of two kelp fishery management policies in northern Chile by analyzing fishers' perceptions. The findings suggest that the territorial user rights policy is more effective and satisfactory compared to the regional management plan policy. Lessons from these regimes can provide important insights for improving the implementation of management plans.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Salliou Nicolas, Enora Bruley, Tobias Luthe, Victor Blanco, Sandra Lavorel, Adrienne Gret-Regamey
Summary: Scientists are increasingly collaborating with local stakeholders to solve complex problems, using games as a tool for transdisciplinary cooperation. By conducting participatory projects in alpine regions in Switzerland and France, researchers were able to assess joint problems connecting scientific and local interests, demonstrating the potential for wider use in similar SES contexts.
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Rosana Ourens, Michael C. Melnychuk, Larry B. Crowder, Nicolas L. Gutierrez, Ray Hilborn, Cristina Pita, Omar Defeo
Summary: This study evaluates the performance and governance of small-scale fisheries in 20 countries in the Americas and Europe, identifying concerning trends such as declining catches and social cohesion. Factors such as adaptability, communication, transparency, and involvement of skilled fishers and community leaders were found to be crucial in reversing the declines in small-scale fisheries. Strengthening human capital and adopting flexible approaches in governance are strongly recommended to support sustainable small-scale fisheries.
Article
Plant Sciences
Pablo Urrutia-Cordero, Silke Langenheder, Maren Striebel, David G. Angeler, Stefan Bertilsson, Peter Eklov, Lars-Anders Hansson, Egle Kelpsiene, Hjalmar Laudon, Maria Lundgren, Linda Parkefelt, Ian Donohue, Helmut Hillebrand
Summary: Ecological stability is a complex concept that involves multiple dimensions of functional and compositional responses to environmental change. Our study introduces an integrative metric of overall ecological vulnerability (OEV) that captures both functional and compositional aspects, providing a framework for assessing ecological risk and management. The findings highlight the importance of considering multiple stability components and their relationships in understanding ecosystems' vulnerability to environmental change.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cristina Pineiro-Corbeira, Sara Barrientos, Rodolfo Barreiro, Raquel de la Cruz-Modino
Summary: Kelp forests are declining worldwide, but their consequences for small-scale fisheries have been overlooked. This study conducted interviews with fishermen in NW Spain to gather local ecological knowledge about kelp forests, highlighting their economic importance and decline.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Lacey Williams, Serena Lucrezi, Paul Cowley, Enrico Gennari
Summary: Global shark populations, especially in South Africa, are declining due to overexploitation and inadequate management and enforcement. Despite progressive management legislation, South Africa's shark populations continue to decline. Stakeholders perceive the current exploitation of shark stocks as unsustainable and the management and enforcement of regulations as inadequate.
Article
Urban Studies
Perla Zambrano-Prado, David Pons-Gumi, Susana Toboso-Chavero, Felipe Parada, Alejandro Josa, Xavier Gabarrell, Joan Rieradevall
Summary: The study examines perceived barriers and opportunities in implementing urban agri-green roofs in Barcelona, with stakeholders discussing social, environmental, legal, technological, and economic factors. Main barriers are lack of information, Mediterranean climate, regulations, investment, and roof conditions, while opportunities include social cohesion, quality of life improvement, regulations, profits, and aesthetics. The impact of UAGR is distributed evenly within buildings and cities, with limited global impact, and opportunities and barriers mostly arise during different stages of the roof's life cycle.
Article
Environmental Studies
Lucas P. Griffin, Grace A. Casselberry, Ezra M. Markowitz, Jacob W. Brownscombe, Aaron J. Adams, Bill Horn, Steven J. Cooke, Andy J. Danylchuk
Summary: Atlantic tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) supports an economically important fishery, but there is limited information on their fishery and population. A survey of anglers and fishing guides was conducted to address data deficiencies and understand the status and threats to Atlantic tarpon. The survey revealed a decline in fishing quality since the 1970s, with water and habitat quality as major threats. These findings highlight the importance of ecological knowledge from recreational anglers and fishing guides for the conservation of Atlantic tarpon populations.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Camilla Novaglio, Julia L. Blanchard, Michael J. Plank, Elizabeth Putten, Asta Audzijonyte, Javier Porobic, Elizabeth A. Fulton
Summary: Ecosystem-based fisheries management aims to ensure sustainability while maximizing socio-economic benefits. Examining the effects of different management strategies on mixed fisheries, the study found that specialized fleets are more likely to achieve optimal outcomes under single species management, highlighting the importance of considering fleet interactions in evaluating management strategies.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Carolina R. C. Doria, Jynessa Dutka-Gianelli, Mariluce Paes de Souza, Kai Lorenzen, Simone Athayde
Summary: Hydroelectric dams have significant impacts on freshwater fisheries, with changes in river hydrology and fish ecology playing a major role. Stakeholders perceive that governance arrangements for fisheries have weakened in the face of hydropower development, leading to insufficient mitigation of negative impacts on fisheries. Perspectives on the implications of governance arrangements and the impact of hydropower development vary among stakeholder groups.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Management
Irene Pluchinotta, Giuseppe Salvia, Nici Zimmermann
Summary: This paper aims to understand stakeholders' perceptions of system boundaries and problem framings and their effects on decision-making by comparing different stakeholder groups' causal maps. The comparison is based on a thematic analysis of Causal Loop Diagrams (CLDs) and combines qualitative with quantitative analysis. The CLDs comparison provides a visual representation of the differences and similarities of variables, highlighting factors influencing the shared concern. The paper also presents a participatory System Dynamics modelling process to support collaborative decision-making.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lia T. Vasconcelos, Flavia Z. Silva, Filipa G. Ferreira, Graca Martinho, Ana Pires, Jose Carlos Ferreira
Summary: Waste management is facing challenges worldwide, with a focus on promoting sustainability and the active involvement of citizens in decision-making processes.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Review
Information Science & Library Science
Amal Marzouki, Sehl Mellouli, Sylvie Daniel
Summary: This paper reviews the different issues in stakeholders' participation processes and presents a typology and conceptual model of these issues to enhance understanding. It also provides a real-world scenario and recommendations for using the proposed conceptual model.
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION QUARTERLY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Ana Sofia Vaz, Francisco Amorim, Paulo Pereira, Sandra Antunes, Hugo Rebelo, Nuno Gaspar Oliveira
Summary: Securing biodiversity values alongside ecosystem services is a priority in European policy and territorial planning. The study in central Portugal identified priority conservation areas through spatial prioritization of biodiversity and literature review on ecosystem services, involving political stakeholders and expert-based field validation. Nine priority areas were selected for landscape planning and management, considering their high biodiversity values and potential for ecosystem services' supply, reflecting the goals of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Catarina Goncalves, Joao P. Honrado, Joao Cerejeira, Rita Sousa, Paulo M. Fernandes, Ana Sofia Vaz, Manuela Alves, Miguel Araujo, Claudia Carvalho-Santos, Andre Fonseca, Helder Fraga, Joao F. Goncalves, Angela Lomba, Eva Pinto, Joana R. Vicente, Joao A. Santos
Summary: Climate change is expected to have significant impacts globally, especially regionally and locally. Assessing climatic vulnerability requires evaluating exposure to climate change and adaptive capacity. A study in Portugal developed an Action Plan for Adapting to Climate Change in a mountainous inter-municipal community, identifying impacts and developing a plan merging local and scientific knowledge. Results show an increase in temperature and decrease in precipitation, impacting all studied dimensions. Local business and institutional agents see primary and tourism sectors as most vulnerable.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Cristian M. Canales, Luis A. Cubillos, Maria Jose Cuevas, Nicolas Adasme, Nazareth Sanchez
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Fisheries
Gabriel Claramunt, Luis Cubillos, Gustavo Herrera, Eduardo Diaz
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Ecology
M. DeLaHoz, L. A. Cubillos
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Blanca Bustos, Luis A. Cubillos, Gabriel Claramunt, Leonardo R. Castro
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ainhoa Bernal, Leonardo R. Castro, Samuel Soto, Luis A. Cubillos
MARINE BIODIVERSITY
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Aurore A. Maureaud, Romain Frelat, Laurene Pecuchet, Nancy Shackell, Bastien Merigot, Malin L. Pinsky, Kofi Amador, Sean C. Anderson, Alexander Arkhipkin, Arnaud Auber, Ica Barri, Richard J. Bell, Jonathan Belmaker, Esther Beukhof, Mohamed L. Camara, Renato Guevara-Carrasco, Junghwa Choi, Helle T. Christensen, Jason Conner, Luis A. Cubillos, Hamet D. Diadhiou, Dori Edelist, Margrete Emblemsvag, Billy Ernst, Tracey P. Fairweather, Heino O. Fock, Kevin D. Friedland, Camilo B. Garcia, Didier Gascuel, Henrik Gislason, Menachem Goren, Jerome Guitton, Didier Jouffre, Tarek Hattab, Manuel Hidalgo, Johannes N. Kathena, Ian Knuckey, Saikou O. Kide, Mariano Koen-Alonso, Matt Koopman, Vladimir Kulik, Jacqueline P. Leon, Ya'arit Levitt-Barmats, Martin Lindegren, Marcos Llope, Felix Massiot-Granier, Hicham Masski, Matthew McLean, Beyah Meissa, Laurene Merillet, Vesselina Mihneva, Francis K. E. Nunoo, Richard O'Driscoll, Cecilia A. O'Leary, Elitsa Petrova, Jorge E. Ramos, Wahid Refes, Esther Roman-Marcote, Helle Siegstad, Ignacio Sobrino, Jon Solmundsson, Oren Sonin, Ingrid Spies, Petur Steingrund, Fabrice Stephenson, Nir Stern, Feriha Tserkova, Georges Tserpes, Evangelos Tzanatos, Itai van Rijn, Paul A. M. van Zwieten, Paraskevas Vasilakopoulos, Daniela V. Yepsen, Philippe Ziegler, James T. Thorson
Summary: The redistribution of marine biota in response to climate change and shifting seascapes is challenging to track due to discontinuities in biological observations, lack of data availability, and mismatch between data and real species distributions. The availability of data is identified as the most significant challenge in assessing species redistributions under global climate change. Combining multiple surveys is necessary to cover a significant portion of species ranges, and spatio-temporal modeling can help overcome differences in sampling schemes and inconsistency in sampling for tracking species redistributions.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Camila Sagua, Luis A. Cubillos, M. Canales, Ruben Alarcon-Munoz
Summary: Climate variability and predation affect the recruitment dynamics of marine populations. The study found that the recruitment of nylon shrimp is sensitive to climate variability and hake biomass, with hake and climate indices showing both negative and positive impacts on shrimp recruitment. Structural Equation Models revealed a complex interaction between SOI, HCI, hake stock, and shrimp stock, indicating the importance of predation and climate variability on shrimp recruitment dynamics.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Milagros Franco-Melendez, Luis A. Cubillos, Jorge Tam, Simon Hernandez Aguado, Renato A. Quinones, Aldo Hernandez
Summary: The study assessed the sustainability status of 19 TURFs in the Biobio Region, Chile using the RAPFISH multidimensional scaling technique. Results indicated that the social dimension had a high influence on the best performance of the TURF system. Overall, the TURFs showed an average performance in the medium sustainability range.
Article
Fisheries
Luis A. Cubillos, Juan Vilches, Ciro Oyarzun, Daniela Yepsen
Summary: This study analyzed fishing records in the south-central zone of Chile to determine fishing opportunities for deepwater fish like the cardinalfish. The analysis revealed 28 spatially distributed fishing opportunities, with 7 being recurrent ones located between 35°19'S to 38°23'S and at depths of 313 to 333 meters. By studying species composition in the bycatch and catch per unit effort trends, secondary species and locally depleted fishing opportunities were identified, with the latter often close to main fishing ports.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ICHTHYOLOGY
(2022)
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
Fisheries
Daniela Yepsen, Luis A. Cubillos, Hugo Arancibia
Summary: The study investigated the spatiotemporal distribution of hake juveniles in Chile and found that endogenous factors play a significant role in their abundance. The results showed a negative effect of adult hake on the abundance of the young generation and a significant increase in juvenile abundance after 2002, which was likely favored by the low abundance of older adult hake.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Tania Ponce, Luis A. Cubillos, Javier Ciancio, Leonardo R. Castro, Miguel Araya
Summary: The research in central-southern Chile found that crustaceans and demersal fish caught with bottom trawling clustered into three groups based on stable isotope values. Different species showed varying degrees of specialization within their own groups, with overlap in isotopic niches between populations. This suggests a complex interaction among benthic and demersal species sharing resources in the habitat, likely supported by a productive pelagic system.
JOURNAL OF SEA RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Gustavo Aedo, Cristobal Garces, Edwin Niklitschek, Selim Musleh, Luis A. Cubillos, Renato A. Quinones