Cultural importance of marine resources subject to fishing exploitation in coastal communities of Southwest Gulf of Mexico

2021 ◽  
Vol 208 ◽  
pp. 105605
Author(s):  
B.E. Escamilla-Pérez ◽  
L. Ortiz-Lozano ◽  
D.O. Molina-Rosales ◽  
A Espinoza-Tenorio
Keyword(s):  
Gulf Of Mexico ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Marine Resources ◽  
Cultural Importance

scholarly journals Altered ontologies of the seascape: local knowledge, environmental change and conservation in Kihnu, Estonia

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 569
Author(s):  
Joonas Plaan
Keyword(s):  
Baltic Sea ◽  
Local Knowledge ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Marine Resources ◽  
Grey Seal ◽  
Cultural Importance ◽  
Seal Population ◽  
The Baltic

This article explores the roots and paths of changing discourses about the natural environment and marine resources in the seascape of Kihnu, Estonia. The ontology of the seascape is never static, being subjected to constant transformation, as local experiences and understandings collide with external influences, regulations and constraints. By focusing on the indeterminacies of agency, and human encounters and environmental events, I show how Soviet pasts and perceptions, shifting scientific paradigms and practices, the dynamics of local-global articulations, and unforeseen transformation in the marine environment have progressively contributed to new understandings of the seascape, seals and other marine resources. These changing perceptions fundamentally challenge previously-held notions that humans and nature belong together. A traditional seal hunt had endured in the Baltic Sea for centuries, but the decline of the seal population in the 1970s was widely understood as anthropogenic, related to overfishing, large scale seal hunts and pollution.  While most Baltic Sea coastal waters have remained closed to any type of seal hunting for more than 40 years, many fishers and marine scientists agree that grey seal population has recovered and some Baltic Sea countries have lifted the ban on hunting grey seal. While the seal hunt and meat used to have great cultural importance, there was also commercial value in seal skin and fat for many coastal communities. Several representatives of fishery-dependent coastal communities in Estonia now publicly express a view that seals now compete with fishers. Consequently the seal has lost its cultural importance and is considered as an intruder to Kihnu cultural space. I argue that making sense of the concerns and uncertainties that presently surround the question of knowing about and managing marine ecosystems, requires paying close attention to the ways in which access to the seascape and its resources have been enforced and altered over time.Key Words: Estonia; small-scale fisheries; seascape approach; ontology; local knowledge

scholarly journals The main consequences of continued illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing within Indonesian waters for maritime security actors and coastal communities

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. e24911566
Author(s):  
Deby Indah Lestari ◽  
Arfian R. Putra ◽  
Amanda Yofani Larasuci
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Maritime Security ◽  
Marine Resources ◽  
Social Aspect ◽  
Coastal Community ◽  
Iuu Fishing ◽  
State Actors ◽  
Unregulated Fishing ◽  
Fishing Practices

Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing is known as a global serious threat and become International major issues. Indonesia, as one of the biggest archipelago countries and Mega Biodiversity that has rich, various, and potential marine resources has succeeded in attracting domestic fisheries and foreign fisheries to commit Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUU Fishing) practices. This research aims to understand the phenomenon of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing in Indonesia and to understand the consequences of IUU Fishing practices to the coastal community and the maritime security state actors. This research finds that IUU Fishing practices have significant and negative impact towards Coastal communities on Economic, Environmental, and Social aspect. Furthermore, IUU Fishing practices has also significant and negative impact on the integrity of Maritime Security State Actors in protecting Indonesian waters.

scholarly journals Coastal Area Management through the Eco blue Sea concept in the settlement of tribe Bajo, Torokeku Village

2021 ◽  
Vol 869 (1) ◽  
pp. 012012
Author(s):  
I N Nurdin ◽  
Fajriah ◽  
S F Sari ◽  
Suwarjoyowirayatno ◽  
K T Isamu
Keyword(s):  
Coastal Area ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Marine Resources ◽  
Tribal Community ◽  
Ecological Value ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Survey Techniques ◽  
Coastal Area Management ◽  
Development Approach ◽  
Area Management

Abstract Coastal management is an important issue for most regions of the world. This is because the initial activities in the fisheries and marine sector began in this area, ranging from capture fisheries, aquaculture, processing of fishery products to marketing. But in reality the management of coastal areas is not optimal and evenly distributed, even though fishery and marine resources have high economic and ecological value, as happened in the coastal area of Torokeku Village. This study aims to determine the appropriate community development approach strategy through the eco blue sea concept in order to maintain fisheries and marine resources found in the coastal area of the Bajo tribal community in Torokeku Village, South Konawe Regency. The research was conducted using descriptive qualitative analysis method. Collecting data through direct survey techniques in the field. The results obtained show that community-based coastal area management by seeking the development of coastal communities can be carried out through structural and non-structural approaches, so that in order to maintain these resources, their management must be carried out in a planned and integrated manner and able to provide the greatest benefit to all stakeholders, especially coastal communities, and minimize impacts and conflicts that may potentially occur.

scholarly journals Local Wisdom Values of Maritime Community in Preserving Marine Resources in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-94
Author(s):  
Sem Touwe
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Marine Resources ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
The People ◽  
Traditional Institutions ◽  
Customary Laws ◽  
Living Objects

This study identifies and describes the local wisdom carried out by the coastal communities, especially the people of North Seram, Maluku in preserving the island and marine environment as well as the customary institutions in determining and guarding local wisdom of coastal communities to manage marine resources. The marine resource is started to weaken along with the development of modern technology. This paper provides contemporary phenomena regarding the weakness of customary laws and traditional institutions that regulate marine resources, including social values in the form of rituals, representing the relationship between humans and their environment. The protection of marine resources around them will be an important discussion to see the role of government and society in preserving marine and coastal resources. This study used a qualitative approach to produce descriptive explanations from reports, book reviews, and documents that describe theories and information of both past and present. The result is that the local wisdom maintained as superior cultural practices that are beneficial to human survival, especially in maintaining the sustainability and balance between humans and living objects.

Mitigating Impacts of Natural Hazards on Fishery Ecosystems

2008 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Gulf Of Mexico ◽  
Hurricane Katrina ◽  
New Orleans ◽  
Natural Hazards ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Fishing Communities ◽  
Commercial Fishing ◽  
Fishing Industry ◽  
Northern Gulf Of Mexico

Abstract.—On 29 August 2005, Hurricane Katrina came ashore devastating coastal communities in the northern Gulf of Mexico. This paper examines the impacts of Hurricane Katrina on two fishing communities in Louisiana: Grand Isle and the Empire- Venice area. Both of these areas were heavily involved in the commercial fishing industry before the hurricane hit. Empire-Venice is one of the top commercial fishing ports by volume of landings in the country. As the storm crossed the wetlands south of New Orleans, boats were sunk, houses and businesses were destroyed, and lives were changed, in some cases, perhaps, forever.

scholarly journals Local Wisdom in Sustainable Management of Marine Resources: A Case Study of Coastal Communities in Bone Regency

LaGeografia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Hasriyanti Hasriyanti ◽  
Nunuk Parwati Salam ◽  
Sartina Sartina
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Marine Resources ◽  
Economic Interests ◽  
Sustainable Environment ◽  
Cultural Life ◽  
Traditional Fishing

Coastal area is an important area to be preserved. Management of coastal areas can be done starting from planning and management must be integrated with socio-cultural, environmental and economic interests. The existence of local wisdom in the community in managing, maintaining and utilizing marine resources can be a filter for modernization that can have a negative impact on social and cultural life as well as the natural environment. The purpose of this paper is to examine and examine the perspective of local wisdom of coastal communities in managing a sustainable environment. The local wisdom of the coastal community of Panyula in sustainable environmental management and is still being carried out today, namely: Mabbaca Doang (Reading Prayers), Massappa Wettu Makanja No Ritasi e' (finding a good or right time to go down to the sea), Appakeng Parewa Tasi Mari Olo (use of traditional fishing gear), and Pemmali Lao No' Ritasi'e (abstinence when going out to sea). This local wisdom has a positive influence on the management, utilization, and sustainable development of marine resources. Where the local wisdom contains the rules or norms and culture of the community that are related and useful in efforts to preserve the sustainable coastal environment.

scholarly journals Panglima Laot: His Legacy and Role in Conserving Marine Resources in Aceh, Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 06003
Author(s):  
Muhammad Adli Abdullah ◽  
Azmi Arifin ◽  
Sulaiman Tripa
Keyword(s):  
Common Property ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Customary Law ◽  
Law Of The Sea ◽  
Natural State ◽  
Marine Resources ◽  
Special Rules ◽  
Historical Heritage

This paper discusses the significance of a historical heritage and its practices based on local wisdom to develop sustainable marine resources in Aceh. Local wisdom can be translated through the examination of the significant role played by the Panglima Laot (Sea Commander) as the enforcer of the Customary Law of the sea in Aceh. This law exists since the glorious era of the Kingdom of Aceh from the 17th century. The role played by the Panglima Laot underlines local wisdom in managing and ensuring the sustainability of the seas, an important economic source for the coastal community in Aceh. The sea is the lifeblood of the Acehnese coastal communities. From a historical point of view, Panglima Laot played a major role in safeguarding and nurturing the sea for the benefits of marine activities and maintaining the marine environment and its natural state, as a common property that should not be destroyed for the good of the future. Panglima Laot also managed marine resources that can be exploited and empowers the population to undertake marine activities in accordance with the customary requirements and the interests of society as a whole. In ensuring the effectiveness of the functions, the role of Panglima Laot is strengthened by the existence of special rules concerning marine and fishing practices established for generations through Adat Laot (Aceh Customary of the sea) to ensure the longterm harmony and sustainability of Aceh's marine resources.

scholarly journals Test-Retest Reliability of a Food Frequency Questionnaire to Assess Seafood Intake Dynamics for High-End Consumers in Coastal Gulf of Mexico Communities

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Makyba K. Charles-Ayinde ◽  
Leah D. Stuchal ◽  
Anne E. Mathews ◽  
Andrew S. Kane
Keyword(s):  
Gulf Of Mexico ◽  
Blue Crab ◽  
Food Frequency Questionnaire ◽  
Kappa Coefficient ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Seafood Consumption ◽  
Food Frequency ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Household Members ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Background. Estimates for fish and shellfish intake are used to inform communities and healthcare systems about potential health risks and benefits for individuals, communities, and vulnerable populations. A dietary assessment instrument was designed for use in populations of high-end consumers of seafood to examine intake of finfish, shrimp, oysters, and blue crab in coastal communities across the Gulf of Mexico. Objective. To validate the reliability of a novel food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) for seafood intake. Design. Test-retest reliability of the FFQ, which included a species-specific photographic portion guide, was evaluated by the inperson administration and readministration of the instrument with each participant by the same interviewer. Responses from coastal and noncoastal participants were compared to discern FFQ reliability in heterogeneous samples. Participants/setting. A convenience sample of 27 coastal participants from Cedar Key, Steinhatchee, and Apalachicola, Florida, reported data for 101 household members; and 15 noncoastal participants from Gainesville, Florida, reported for 42 household members. Analysis. Repeated measures from the FFQ were evaluated using correlation concordance for continuous variables (age, weight, and height) and kappa coefficient for categorical variables (type, amount, and frequency of seafood consumed). Results. Concordance correlation coefficient (1.00) and kappa coefficient (r = 0.73 to 1.00) for yearly and seasonal seafood consumption indicated substantial to almost perfect reproducibility, i.e., participants provided responses that were reproducible. Test-retest agreement was highest for coastal participants who consumed more seafood, as compared to occasional, noncoastal consumers, based on the intergroup comparison of kappa coefficients for yearly and seasonal seafood consumption (r = 0.69 to 0.99). Conclusions. The seafood FFQ instrument evaluated in this study, included as a supplement to this report, used in tandem with a photographic portion guide, provides a utilitarian tool for assessing fish, shrimp, oyster, and blue crab intake dynamics in adult and youth populations drawn from coastal communities.

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