Article
Environmental Sciences
Erica M. M. Ferrer, Alfredo Giron-Nava, Octavio Aburto-Oropeza
Summary: Small-scale fisheries play a crucial role in global seafood production, but it is important to understand the factors that regulate their carbon footprint. A study in Northwest Mexico found that the fuel intensity per kilogram of seafood increases significantly as fishery biomass decreases. This highlights the need to end overfishing, rebuild fish stocks, and minimize intensive fishing practices to reduce carbon emissions from motorized wild-catch fishing.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Brittany Derrick, Keanna Burns, Audrey Zhu, Vania Andreoli, Dirk Zeller, Daniel Pauly
Summary: The Socotra Archipelago in Yemen heavily relies on small-scale fishing, but the reporting of fisheries catches has been incomplete. This study reconstructs the total catches and fishing effort in the region from 1950 to 2019, finding that the officially reported catch accounts for only 20% of the total reconstructed catch. The findings suggest overexploitation of resources and highlight the importance of sustainable management for the fish stocks in the Socotra Archipelago.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Charlotte Gough, Mebrahtu Ateweberhan, Brendan J. Godley, Alasdair Harris, Frederic Le Manach, Erude Zafindranosy, Annette C. Broderick
Summary: This study compares small-scale fisheries data from Menabe region in 1991 and 2011, revealing a decline in catch over time and signs of overfishing in 2011. The true extent of overfishing may be masked by changes in technology and fishing behaviors.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Jessica Spijkers, Mary Mackay, Jemma Turner, Asha McNeill, Kendra Travaille, Chris Wilcox
Summary: This paper examines the fisheries governance systems across 142 countries and finds that they can be categorized into two distinct groups based on their strategies to constrain overfishing. One group focuses on resource access while the other emphasizes data collection and publicity. The differences between the groups are mainly related to information gathering, compliance systems, and sustainability policies. The governance capacity of a country and the socio-economic importance of fisheries are identified as potential drivers of this variation.
FISH AND FISHERIES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Borja Nogue-Alguero, Giorgos Kallis, Miquel Ortega
Summary: Is there a limit to the amount of fish that can be taken from the sea? This paper examines the shift in fisheries governance from regulating and establishing Maximum Sustainable Yields to collectively co-managing territories and ecosystems. The study highlights the challenges faced by fishers in defining the limits of their agency and argues for the adoption of an ethos of collective self-limitation in fisheries governance.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Ray Hilborn, Claudio C. Buratti, Erich Diaz Acuna, Daniel Hively, Jeppe Kolding, Hiroyuki Kurota, Nicole Baker, Pamela M. Mace, Carryn L. de Moor, Soyoka Muko, Giacomo Chato Osio, Ana M. Parma, Juan-Carlos Quiroz, Michael C. Melnychuk
Summary: This paper provides an overview of trends in abundance and fishing pressure on small pelagic fish stocks from single-species scientific assessments. It shows that while individual stocks have exhibited variability in abundance, there has been stability in average fishing pressure and biomass since 1970. The Mediterranean and Black Sea are of greatest concern for high and growing fishing pressure.
FISH AND FISHERIES
(2022)
Article
Oceanography
Godfred A. Ameyaw, Martin Tsamenyi, Alistair McIlgorm, Denis W. Aheto
Summary: Marine fisheries in Ghana provide important socio-economic benefits such as food, livelihoods, employment, income generation, and poverty reduction. However, small-scale fisheries face challenges like overfishing and user conflicts, threatening resource sustainability and social stability. Various types of conflicts, including environmental, gear use, and governance issues, have negative impacts on economic and social development in the country.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
James P. W. Robinson, Kirsty L. Nash, Julia L. Blanchard, Nis S. Jacobsen, Eva Maire, Nicholas A. J. Graham, M. Aaron MacNeil, Jessica Zamborain-Mason, Edward H. Allison, Christina C. Hicks
Summary: Wild-caught fish are a nutritious source of food that can enhance diet quality for billions of people if strategically managed. This study presents a conceptual foundation for managing fisheries to maximize nutrient yield, and empirically tests the approach using models of North Sea and Baltic Sea fisheries. The research shows that nutrient yield can be enhanced through nutrient-sensitive fisheries management, and highlights the potential for closing nutrient gaps in coastal populations.
FISH AND FISHERIES
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Mohammed Shahidul Alam, Qun Liu, Md Rashed-Un-Nabi, Mohammad Zahedur Rahman Chowdhury, Nguyen Trinh Duc-Hieu
Summary: This study assessed the stock status of six commercially important fish species in the northern Bay of Bengal coast of Bangladesh and found that several fisheries are overfished. The study recommends measures to protect the fisheries and restore their sustainability.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Eranga K. Galappaththi, Marianne Falardeau, Les N. Harris, Juan C. Rocha, Jean-Sebastien Moore, Fikret Berkes
Summary: Arctic small-scale fisheries play a crucial role in the livelihoods, cultures, economy, and food security of Indigenous communities. However, resilience is rarely considered as a specific goal in Arctic fisheries management. This study presents a conceptual framework for implementing adaptive co-management that aims to build resilience within fishery social-ecological systems. The framework includes steps such as dialogue, participatory research, resilience-building actions, collaborative monitoring, and joint process evaluation.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gregory L. Britten, Carlos M. Duarte, Boris Worm
Summary: Assessment of global fisheries status shows that some stocks have not yet reached rebuilding targets, with 40% of resources being overexploited. Recent rates of recovery are almost zero, with a significant proportion of stocks experiencing declining biomass and increasing exploitation rates. These results caution against overly optimistic assessments of fisheries and recommend a precautionary management approach for full rebuilding of depleted fisheries worldwide.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
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)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Hillary Smith, Alejandro Garcia Lozano, Dana Baker, Hannah Blondin, Jill Hamilton, Jonathan Choi, Xavier Basurto, Brian Silliman
Summary: Research on small-scale fisheries (SSFs) has shown that ecological studies are mainly focused on marine fisheries in Latin America, while inland and Asian fisheries are understudied. There is more coverage on bony fish and invertebrates compared to endangered cartilaginous fishes. Recent studies have shifted focus towards human dimensions and ecosystem ecology, moving away from a previous emphasis on population ecology.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Edison D. Macusi, Imee S. Maynawang, Robert E. Katikiro, Jee Grace Suyo, Erna S. Macusi
Summary: The lack of attention and funding in studying women in fisheries has led to a gendered analysis being absent in understanding the contributions of women to enhancing fisheries sustainability. This article highlights the crucial roles and responsibilities of women in motivating proper management, conservation measures, and sound policies in fisheries. The study conducted in Surigao del Sur in the Philippines reveals that women actively participate in various roles, initiate innovative solutions, and contribute to the better management of marine resources.
Article
Oceanography
Silvia de Juan, Maria Dulce Subida, Andres Ospina-Alvarez, Ainara Aguilar, Miriam Fernandez
Summary: The substantial increase in poaching within the fisheries' management areas in central Chile is driven by a combination of socio-economic factors. The study found that socio-economic factors and environmental variables play a significant role in poaching activities in the area. An integrated ecological and socio-economic approach can offer solutions to the unsustainable exploitation of marine resources.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Helen V. Ford, Nia H. Jones, Andrew J. Davies, Brendan J. Godley, Jenna R. Jambeck, Imogen E. Napper, Coleen C. Suckling, Gareth J. Williams, Lucy C. Woodall, Heather J. Koldewey
Summary: Plastic pollution and climate change are fundamentally linked, as plastic contributes to greenhouse gas emissions throughout its life cycle and extreme weather associated with climate change exacerbates the spread of plastic in the environment. Both issues impact marine ecosystems and species, making them particularly vulnerable.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Charlotte Gough, Mebrahtu Ateweberhan, Brendan J. Godley, Alasdair Harris, Frederic Le Manach, Erude Zafindranosy, Annette C. Broderick
Summary: This study compares small-scale fisheries data from Menabe region in 1991 and 2011, revealing a decline in catch over time and signs of overfishing in 2011. The true extent of overfishing may be masked by changes in technology and fishing behaviors.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Melinda G. Conners, Nicholas B. Sisson, Pierre D. Agamboue, Philip W. Atkinson, Alastair M. M. Baylis, Scott R. Benson, Barbara A. Block, Steven J. Bograd, Pablo Bordino, W. D. Bowen, Paul Brickle, Ignacio M. Bruno, Victoria Gonzalez Carman, Cory D. Champagne, Daniel E. Crocker, Daniel P. Costa, Tiffany M. Dawson, Tomohiro Deguchi, Heidi Dewar, Philip D. Doherty, Tomo Eguchi, Angela Formia, Brendan J. Godley, Rachel T. Graham, Christian Gredzens, Kristen M. Hart, Lucy A. Hawkes, Suzanne Henderson, Robert William Henry, Luis A. Hueckstaedt, Ladd M. Irvine, Sarah S. Kienle, Carey E. Kuhn, Damian Lidgard, Stephanie A. Loredo, Bruce R. Mate, Kristian Metcalfe, Jacob Nzegoue, Carmen K. Kouerey Oliwina, Rachael A. Orben, Kiyoaki Ozaki, Richard Parnell, Elizabeth P. Pike, Patrick W. Robinson, Howard C. Rosenbaum, Fumio Sato, Scott A. Shaffer, Donna J. Shaver, Samantha E. Simmons, Brian J. Smith, Guy-Philippe Sounguet, Robert M. Suryan, David R. Thompson, Megan Tierney, Dominic Tilley, Hillary S. Young, Victoria Warwick-Evans, Michael J. Weise, Randall S. Wells, Bradley P. Wilkinson, Matthew J. Witt, Sara M. Maxwell
Summary: Most marine protected areas (MPAs), especially large ones, are too small to encompass the complete home ranges of marine megafauna species. However, benefits can still be obtained from MPAs by targeting seasonal aggregations and critical life history stages, as well as other management techniques.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jesse F. Senko, Kayla M. Burgher, Maria del Mar Mancha-Cisneros, Brendan J. Godley, Irene Kinan-Kelly, Trevor Fox, Frances Humber, Volker Koch, Andrew T. Smith, Bryan P. Wallace
Summary: This article provides a global assessment of illegal marine turtle exploitation, indicating that over 1.1 million marine turtles were exploited between 1990 and 2020. While there were fluctuations in the exploitation levels over the three decades, there appears to be a decrease in illegal exploitation overall.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Lucy C. M. Omeyer, Emily M. Duncan, Kornrawee Aiemsomboon, Nicola Beaumont, Sujaree Bureekul, Bin Cao, Luis R. Carrasco, Suchana Chavanich, James R. Clark, Muhammad R. Cordova, Fay Couceiro, Simon M. Cragg, Neil Dickson, Pierre Failler, Gianluca Ferraro, Stephen Fletcher, Jenny Fong, Alex T. Ford, Tony Gutierrez, Fauziah Shahul Hamid, Jan G. Hiddink, Pham T. Hoa, Sophie I. Holland, Lowenna Jones, Nia H. Jones, Heather Koldewey, Federico M. Lauro, Charlotte Lee, Matt Lewis, Danny Marks, Sabine Matallana-Surget, Claudia G. Mayorga-Adame, John McGeehan, Lauren F. Messer, Laura Michie, Michelle A. Miller, Zeeda F. Mohamad, Nur Hazimah Mohamed Nor, Moritz Miller, Simon P. Neill, Sarah E. Nelms, Deo Florence L. Onda, Joyce J. L. Ong, Agamuthu Pariatamby, Sui C. Phang, Richard Quilliam, Peter E. Robins, Maria Salta, Aida Sartimbul, Shiori Shakuto, Martin W. Skov, Evelyn B. Taboada, Peter A. Todd, Tai Chong Toh, Suresh Valiyaveettil, Voranop Viyakarn, Passorn Wonnapinij, Louisa E. Wood, Clara L. X. Yong, Brendan J. Godley
Summary: Southeast Asia is considered to have high levels of marine plastic pollution, and it is important to understand its impacts and risks to marine ecosystems in order to develop mitigation measures. An international network of experts from various countries has set a research agenda for marine plastic pollution in the region, identifying key themes and research questions. Understanding the fate, degradation, and impacts of marine plastic pollution is crucial for tackling the issue effectively in Southeast Asia and providing insights for the rest of the world.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Paulo Catry, Cheibani Senhoury, Ebaye Sidina, Nahi El Bar, Abdallahi Samba Bilal, Francesco Ventura, Brendan J. Godley, Antonio J. Pires, Aissa Regalla, Ana R. Patricio
Summary: The Banc d'Arguin in Mauritania is a significant foraging ground for green turtles, with an estimated population of 8285 adult female turtles, representing 5.6% of the total population. The site plays a critical role in the conservation of sea turtles.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Editorial Material
Biodiversity Conservation
Chris Sandbrook, Martin Fisher, Graeme S. S. Cumming, Karl L. L. Evans, Jenny Anne Glikman, Brendan J. J. Godley, Frith Jarrad, Nicholas Polunin, Carolina Murcia, Angel Perez-Ruzafa, Judit K. K. Szabo
Correction
Environmental Sciences
Lucy C. M. Omeyer, Emily M. Duncan, Kornrawee Aiemsomboon, Nicola Beaumont, Sujaree Bureekul, Bin Cao, Luis R. Carrasco, Suchana Chavanich, James R. Clark, Muhammad R. Cordova, Fay Couceiro, Simon M. Cragg, Neil Dickson, Pierre Failler, Gianluca Ferraro, Stephen Fletcher, Jenny Fong, Alex T. Ford, Tony Gutierrez, Fauziah Shahul Hamid, Jan G. Hiddink, Pham T. Hoa, Sophie I. Holland, Lowenna Jones, Nia H. Jones, Heather Koldewey, Federico M. Lauro, Charlotte Lee, Matt Lewis, Danny Marks, Sabine Matallana-Surget, Claudia G. Mayorga-Adame, John McGeehan, Lauren F. Messer, Laura Michie, Michelle A. Miller, Zeeda F. Mohamad, Nur Hazimah Mohamed Nor, Moritz Mueller, Simon P. Neill, Sarah E. Nelms, Deo Florence L. Onda, Joyce J. L. Ong, Agamuthu Pariatamby, Sui C. Phang, Richard Quilliam, Peter E. Robins, Maria Salta, Aida Sartimbul, Shiori Shakuto, Martin W. Skov, Evelyn B. Taboada, Peter A. Todd, Tai Chong Toh, Suresh Valiyaveettil, Voranop Viyakarn, Passorn Wonnapinij, Louisa E. Wood, Clara L. X. Yong, Brendan J. Godley
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dominic A. Andradi-Brown, Laura Veverka, Nicole L. Amkieltiela, Nicole E. Crane, David Estradivari, Helen Fox, David Gill, Jordan C. Goetze, Charlotte E. Gough, Nils L. Krueck, Sarah Lester, Shauna Mahajan, John N. Rulmal Jr, Marianne Teoh, Gabby Ahmadia
Summary: Globally, marine protected areas (MPAs) have shifted their focus from solely maintaining ecosystems to addressing the needs of people and nature. This has resulted in diverse MPAs with different fisheries restrictions, sparking a debate on the types of restrictions that contribute to biodiversity goals.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Lucy C. M. Omeyer, Emily M. Duncan, Neil Angelo S. Abreo, Jo Marie V. Acebes, Lea A. AngSinco-Jimenez, Sabiqah T. Anuar, Lemnuel V. Aragones, Gonzalo Araujo, Luis R. Carrasco, Marcus A. H. Chua, Muhammad R. Cordova, Lantun P. Dewanti, Emilyn Q. Espiritu, Jovanie B. Garay, Elitza S. Germanov, Jade Getliff, Eva Horcajo-Berna, Yusof S. Ibrahim, Zeehan Jaafar, Jose Isagani B. Janairo, Thanda Ko Gyi, Danielle Kreb, Cheng Ling Lim, Youna Lyons, Putu L. K. Mustika, Mei Lin Neo, Sirius Z. H. Ng, Buntora Pasaribu, Agamuthu Pariatamby, Cindy Peter, Lindsay Porter, Noir P. Purba, Ernesto T. Santa Cruz, Shahriar Shams, Kirsten F. Thompson, Daniel S. Torres, Rodney Westerlaken, Tuempong Wongtawan, Brendan J. Godley
Summary: Southeast Asia is highly biodiverse and a major contributor to global marine plastic pollution. However, knowledge about the impacts of plastic pollution on marine megafauna in the region is lacking. A literature review and expert elicitation were conducted to gather information on cases of entanglement and ingestion of plastic by various marine species in Southeast Asia. The study found a limited number of published cases, especially for seabirds, highlighting the need for additional funding and data to address this issue.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Paolo Casale, Gaspard Abitsi, Pierre Didier Agamboue, Eric Augowet, Jean Pierre Bayet, Alexis Billes, Abdon Bitsindou, Tim Collins, Phil D. Doherty, Francois Edgard Faure, Jacques Fretey, Philippe du Plessis, Alain Gibudi, Brendan J. Godley, Judicael Regis Kema Kema, Brice D. Koumba D. Mabert, Francois Lamou Boussamba, Pierre Brice Maganga, Jean Churley Manfoumbi, Bienvenue Ondo Ndong, Kristian Metcalfe, Gianna Minton, Gil Avery Mounguengui, Solange Ngouessono, Jacob Nzegoue, Carmen Karen Kouerey Oliwina, Richard J. Parnell, Sandrine Ricois, Dominique Roumet, Guy-Philippe Sounguet, Dominic Tilley, Hilde van Leeuwe, Bas Verhage, Lee White, Matthew J. Witt, Wynand Viljoen, Angela Formia
Summary: Assessing population trends and reproductive parameters is important for sea turtles. A 21-year study in central Africa found a decline in body size and low survival probability in leatherback and olive ridley sea turtles. However, the estimated annual number of nesting females did not show a clear decline. The study recommends continued monitoring of nesting activity, nest counts, and cross-border cooperation for effective conservation.
AQUATIC CONSERVATION-MARINE AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liz Clark, Rebecca Allen, Zara L. R. Botterell, Beatriz Callejo, Brendan J. Godley, Clare Henry, David Santillo, Sarah E. Nelms
Summary: Citizen science is a valuable tool for collecting data on plastic pollution and although it is commonly used, there are few studies that focus on water-borne plastic debris. In this study, citizen scientists used a standardized methodology to sample sea-surface debris off the Cornish coast in the UK. The study provides important baseline data on the abundance and distribution of floating plastic debris in this region, contributing to the understanding of plastic pollution worldwide.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Elizabeth Campbell, Joanna Alfaro-Shigueto, Jeffrey C. Mangel, Jose Luis Mena, Ruth H. Thurstan, Brendan J. Godley, David March
Summary: Based on satellite tracking data, this study demonstrates that the Amazon River dolphin occupies various habitat types and has different sizes of core areas and home range areas. The research shows that the dolphins overlapped with fisheries by 89% and were found at relatively far distances from proposed dam and dredging sites. The findings highlight the need for consideration of negative effects on other riverine species and further tracking programs to understand the movement patterns of the species.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Willemien de Kock, Meaghan Mackie, Max Ramsoe, Morten E. Allentoft, Annette C. Broderick, Julia C. Haywood, Brendan J. Godley, Robin T. E. Snape, Phil J. Bradshaw, Hermann Genz, Matthew von Tersch, Michael W. Dee, Per J. Palsboll, Michelle Alexander, Alberto J. Taurozzi, Canan Cakirlar
Summary: By combining bioarchaeology with contemporary data, researchers have found that Mediterranean green turtles have been using the same North African seagrass meadows for at least 5,000 years, highlighting the significance of protecting these critical coastal habitats.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Helen S. Chadwick, James E. F. Barnett, Abby Crosby, Anthea Hawtrey-Collier, Victoria J. Hobson, Lucy C. M. Omeyer, Ruth Williams, Brendan J. Godley
Summary: Changes in grey seal strandings in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly over a 21-year period indicate a significant increase in abundance. The observed seasonality of strandings coincided with important life phases, and most strandings occurred on the north coast of Cornwall. Long-term citizen science data proved valuable for assessing the distribution and abundance of marine top predators.
JOURNAL OF THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
(2023)