The implementation of the ecosystem approach to fisheries management in the Benguela Region: experiences, advances and problems.

2009 ◽  
pp. 262-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. L. Cochrane ◽  
C. J. Augustyn ◽  
M. J. O'Toole
Keyword(s):  
Fisheries Management ◽  
Ecosystem Approach

scholarly journals Public Officials’ Knowledge of Advances and Gaps for Implementing the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries in Chile

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 2703
Author(s):  
Rodrigo A. Estévez ◽  
Stefan Gelcich
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Fisheries Management ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Ecosystem Approach ◽  
Social Dimensions ◽  
Public Officials ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Mandatory Requirement ◽  
Support Decision Making

The United Nations calls on the international community to implement an ecosystem approach to fisheries (EAF) that considers the complex interrelationships between fisheries and marine and coastal ecosystems, including social and economic dimensions. However, countries experience significant national challenges for the application of the EAF. In this article, we used public officials’ knowledge to understand advances, gaps, and priorities for the implementation of the EAF in Chile. For this, we relied on the valuable information held by fisheries managers and government officials to support decision-making. In Chile, the EAF was established as a mandatory requirement for fisheries management in 2013. Key positive aspects include the promotion of fishers’ participation in inter-sectorial Management Committees to administrate fisheries and the regulation of bycatch and trawling on seamounts. Likewise, Scientific Committees formal roles in management allow the participation of scientists by setting catch limits for each fishery. However, important gaps were also identified. Officials highlighted serious difficulties to integrate social dimensions in fisheries management, and low effective coordination among the institutions to implement the EAF. We concluded that establishing clear protocols to systematize and generate formal instances to build upon government officials’ knowledge seems a clear and cost effective way to advance in the effective implementation of the EAF.

scholarly journals Harvest Strategies for an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management in Western Mediterranean Demersal Fisheries

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antoni Quetglas ◽  
Gorka Merino ◽  
Javier González ◽  
Francesc Ordines ◽  
Antoni Garau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fisheries Management ◽  
Ecosystem Approach ◽  
Western Mediterranean

scholarly journals SARDINHA2020: An ecosystem approach to sardine fisheries management

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Nunes ◽  
Ana Moreno ◽  
Susana Garrido ◽  
Alexandra Silva ◽  
Manuela Azevedo
Keyword(s):  
Fisheries Management ◽  
Ecosystem Approach

scholarly journals FISHERIES SANCTUARY PLANNING IN PRACTICE: LESSON LEARNT FROM ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO FISHERIES MANAGEMENT IN NORTH KALIMANTAN PROVINCE

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Andhika Prima Prasetyo ◽  
Asep Priatna ◽  
Agus Setiyawan ◽  
Rodo Lasnihora ◽  
Fadli Yahya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fisheries Management ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Feasible Solution ◽  
Ecosystem Approach ◽  
Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Conservation Area ◽  
The North ◽  
Bombay Duck ◽  
Over Exploitation ◽  
Harpadon Nehereus

Governor Decree of North Kalimantan No. 26 in 2014 concerning Management of Bombay Duck in the North Kalimantan Province Waters was established in order to address over-exploitation of bombay duck (Harpadon nehereus) population. Fisheries sanctuary is the feasible solution that was agreed by comprehensive stakeholder discussion. This research aims to extract and elaborate our experiences on establishing fisheries sanctuary in the Bangkudulis waters which focus on science communication and in the fisheries sanctuary planning. The acoustic and larva survey conducted to support the consensus and to proof the traditional ecological knowledge of the communities. The results showed that the proposed conservation area of the Bangkudulis waters has significant ecological function to ensure the sustainability of bombay duck population. The distribution and abundance of larva and juveniles were found higher in that area. The approach and challenges to deal with ecological and socio-economic aspects as well as recommendations were discussed in this paper.

scholarly journals Demersal Assemblages on the Soft Bottoms off the Catalan-Levante Coast of the Spanish Mediterranean

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariano García-Rodríguez ◽  
Pere Abelló ◽  
Angel Fernández ◽  
Antonio Esteban
Keyword(s):  
Fisheries Management ◽  
Depth Distribution ◽  
Ecosystem Approach ◽  
Western Mediterranean ◽  
Multispecies Fisheries ◽  
Middle Slope ◽  
Soft Bottoms ◽  
High Species Richness ◽  
Total Species ◽  
Upper Slope

The analysis of 255 bottom trawl samples obtained in annual experimental surveys (2007–2010) along the western Mediterranean shows the existence of five well-defined demersal assemblages that follow a depth distribution: (a) upper shelf assemblages, including two assemblages differentiated by the type of substrate (sand-muddy and terrigenous muddy bottoms); (b) a middle shelf assemblage; (c) an upper slope assemblage; (d) a middle slope assemblage. Faunally, they are dominated by fish (37% of 452 total species), followed by crustaceans (22%), molluscs (17%), echinoderms (9%), and other invertebrates (15%). The assemblages identified showed major alterations on the shelf and shelf edge and less pronounced ones on the upper and middle slope. The average diversity values were more or less high, evidencing the high species richness in the western Mediterranean. The identified assemblages may facilitate future multispecies fisheries management based on an ecosystem approach.

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