Article
Ecology
Steven W. Purcell, Alejandro Tagliafico, Brian R. Cullis, Beverley J. Gogel
Summary: The study of the trochus fishery in Samoa demonstrates that this relatively new fishery fosters resilience of social-ecological systems at the community level and improves the well-being of fishers. Most fishers are satisfied with income from the new fishery, especially the younger and less experienced ones. The additional earnings from the fishery are mainly spent on food, church tithing, and school fees.
ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Taryn Garlock, James L. Anderson, Frank Asche, Martin D. Smith, Edward Camp, Jingjie Chu, Kai Lorenzen, Stefania Vannuccini
Summary: This article discusses the factors contributing to the sustainability of fisheries in terms of environmental, economic, and social aspects. The analysis shows that different management approaches have varying contributions to different dimensions of sustainability. Furthermore, the study emphasizes the importance of collaboration between fisheries institutions and other public and private institutions for the development of sustainable fisheries.
FISH AND FISHERIES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kirsi S. Oldenburg, Juanita Urban-Rich, Karl D. Castillo, Justin H. Baumann
Summary: Ocean plastic pollution is a global issue causing ecosystem degradation, with microfiber abundance in coral samples showing spatial variation. Results indicate rayon as the most common microfiber pollutant, and potential for reducing rayon pollution in coastal waters through alterations to waste water infrastructure.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Jacob G. Eurich, Whitney R. Friedman, Kristin M. Kleisner, Lily Z. Zhao, Christopher M. Free, Meghan Fletcher, Julia G. Mason, Kanae Tokunaga, Alba Aguion, Andrea Dell'Apa, Mark Dickey-Collas, Rod Fujita, Christopher D. Golden, Anne B. Hollowed, Gakushi Ishimura, Kendra A. Karr, Stephen Kasperski, Yuga Kisara, Jacqueline D. Lau, Sangeeta Mangubhai, Layla Osman, Gretta T. Pecl, Joern O. Schmidt, Edward H. Allison, Patrick J. Sullivan, Joshua E. Cinner, Roger B. Griffis, Timothy R. Mcclanahan, Richard C. Stedman, Katherine E. Mills
Summary: The ecological and social dimensions of fisheries are being impacted by climate change. This study aims to identify key attributes of resilience in fisheries and connect them to social-ecological outcomes. By assessing 18 case studies, the researchers found that attributes such as population abundance, learning capacity, and responsive governance were the most important for building resilience. They also developed a typology and identified five fishery archetypes to guide stakeholders in improving resilience. Two pathways to resilience were observed: building ecological assets and strengthening communities, or building economic assets and improving governance.
FISH AND FISHERIES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Issah Seidu, Francoise Cabada-Blanco, Lawrence K. Brobbey, Berchie Asiedu, Paul Barnes, Moro Seidu, Nicholas K. Dulvy
Summary: Rhino rays, including guitarfishes, are important species in fisheries worldwide. However, there is a lack of information about these fisheries in West Africa. This study conducted surveys and interviews in key ray-fishing communities in Ghana and found a decline in guitarfish catches, driven by international trade and local consumption.
Article
Environmental Studies
Robert Murphy, Austin Estabrooks, John Gauvin, Steven Gray, Anita C. Kroska, Nathan Wolf, Bradley P. Harris
Summary: Research shows that the impact of different fishery management policies on fishers and social-ecological systems depends on the interactions of various factors, and it also confirms that the relationship between regulations and fishing operations is not always linear. Participatory modeling can better integrate different perspectives of managers, scientists, and industry, thus providing a more comprehensive understanding of the direct and indirect impacts on fishery systems.
Article
Environmental Studies
Nina Wootton, Melissa Nursey-Bray, Patrick Reis-Santos, Bronwyn M. Gillanders
Summary: Through a case study of the South Australian Marine Scalefish Fishery, levels of awareness, knowledge and concern about marine plastic pollution from commercial and recreational fishers and fishmongers are revealed, highlighting key areas of concern, motivations for mitigation and potential management pathways.
Article
Oceanography
Bernt Arne Bertheussen, Terje Vassdal
Summary: This study integrates resource-based and stakeholder theories to examine the generation and appropriation of values in a rights-based fishery. The authors argue that a firm's ability to create values in the fish harvesting industry depends on external stakeholders, such as society and government fisheries management. The empirical context is the Norwegian purse seine fleet, which has seen a gradual increase in value appropriation by vessel owners over the study period (1985-2016).
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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
Environmental Studies
Wenbin Zhu, Zhanhui Lu, Qian Dai, Kaner Lu, Zhenhua Li, Yongdong Zhou, Yazhou Zhang, Ming Sun, Yunzhou Li, Wei Li
Summary: Fisheries monitoring is crucial for effective fisheries management, with a transition towards electronic logbooks (e-logbooks) for more timely and accurate data reporting. The study compared paper logbooks and e-logbooks, finding improvements in data quality and timeliness with e-logbooks, but also significant differences in reported data and user opinions. Challenges for future e-logbook implementation include legislation, fisherman literacy, cost, and transshipment regulations.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ruby Grantham, Jorge G. Alvarez-Romero, David J. Mills, Cristian Rojas, Graeme S. Cumming
Summary: Many coastal communities rely on ecosystems for goods and services, and dynamic and diversified livelihood strategies are crucial for vulnerable communities, with success depending on poorly understood factors. Gleaning, a hand-based collection of marine organisms, is an important coastal livelihood strategy, but seasonal dynamics have not been empirically explored in contemporary communities.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Louise Anderson, Peter Houk, Mark G. R. Miller, Javier Cuetos-Bueno, Curtis Graham, Kriskitina Kanemoto, Elizabeth Terk, Elizabeth McLeod, Maria Beger
Summary: This study introduces the framework of Trait-based adaptive management (TBAM) and applies it to food fish populations in the Pacific coral reef. By evaluating different drivers and vulnerabilities, it reveals that the community structure of fish populations is driven by various aspects of resource use and habitat. This framework offers selective management strategies for complex, multispecies fisheries.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chase C. Lamborn, Jennifer Givens, Christopher Lant, Brett Roper, Christopher Monz, Jordan W. Smith
Summary: We developed a social-ecological model of the Kenai River Fishery through collaborative interviews with stakeholders using a participatory Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping process. Individual models were combined into an aggregated model that represents the system's structure and function. The model helps illustrate the interconnectedness of the fishery's social-ecological system, facilitates management discussions, and explores components that affect sustainability.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Jerald S. Ault, Steven G. Smith, Matthew W. Johnson, Laura Jay W. Grove, James A. Bohnsack, Gerard T. DiNardo, Caroline McLaughlin, Nelson M. Ehrhardt, Vanessa McDonough, Michael P. Seki, Steven L. Miller, Jiangang Luo, Jeremiah Blondeau, Michael P. Crosby, Glenn Simpson, Mark E. Monaco, Clayton G. Pollock, Michael W. Feeley, Alejandro Acosta
Summary: This study evaluated the exploitation impacts and management options for 15 coral reef fish species in the southern Florida USA coral reef ecosystem. The study found that several species had insufficient stock sustainability and suggested management strategies such as increasing minimum sizes and reducing fishing mortality. The importance of area-time protections and the limitations of data for evaluation were also highlighted.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Oceanography
Iddrisu Amadu, Frederick Ato Armah, Denis Worlanyo Aheto, Charles Atanga Adongo
Summary: Livelihood resilience is a crucial concept for development, policy, and research due to increasing crises from human-environment interactions. This study proposed a three-dimensional livelihood resilience framework and found significant interrelations between buffer capacity, capacity for self-organization, and learning, explaining fisherfolks' livelihood resilience. Gender and community differences in applying the framework were also observed, suggesting its usefulness in interventions for building livelihood resilience.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)