Dynamics of transboundary governance and management of small scale fisheries on Lake Kariba: implications for sustainable use

Small-scale fisheries (SSF) in Croatia and Montenegro have a long tradition, similar to those of SSFs in other parts of the coastal Mediterranean. In order to improve fisheries management and save the cultural heritage of fishing traditions on the eastern Adriatic coast, scientists and fisheries managers, from these two countries, made an effort, to gain a better understanding of fishing activities and targeted stocks. This is a complex research topic, due to the high and increasing fishing pressure on marine resources as well as the fact that fisheries management throughout the Mediterranean region remains conventional in its nature. Basic characteristics of SSFs in each country are presented. Specific conclusions related to improvement of coastal resources state in term of sustainable use are suggested together with proposal for additional conservation measures and actively involving fishermen in the management process. Finally, guidelines for future management in terms of monitoring and data collection framework (DCF) are proposed for both countries.

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Size matters: fishing less and yielding more in smaller-scale fisheries

ICES Journal of Marine Science ◽

10.1093/icesjms/fsw016 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 73 (6) ◽

pp. 1494-1502 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Ludmila de Melo Alves Damasio ◽

Priscila Fabiana Macedo Lopes ◽

Maria Grazia Pennino ◽

Adriana Rosa Carvalho ◽

Ussif Rashid Sumaila

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Use ◽

Ecological Factors ◽

Small Scale ◽

Ecological Data ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Small Scale Fisheries ◽

Technological Efficiency ◽

New Policies ◽

Social And Environmental Impacts

Abstract Several factors influence catches and the sustainability of fisheries, and such factors might be different depending on the scale on which fisheries work. We investigated the existence of possible subdivisions within small-scale fisheries (SSF) themselves, regarding their economic performance and relative social and environmental impacts to understand which categories of these two types of fleets are best positioned to support sustainability. By doing so, we investigated if it is a good strategy for SSF to aim to grow towards larger scales. We obtained economic and ecological data from landing samplings and information on technological efficiency of this fleet, using a northeastern Brazilian state as a case study. We defined a cut-off point to separate the SSF into two categories of boats, according to their size and gear. We compared their cpue and the factors affecting it within each category; we also compared economic (number of boats, number of landings, jobs, gears, catch, travel time and total time of the fishery, revenues, costs, profits, revenue per unit of effort, and profit per unit of effort) and ecological factors (vulnerability of species caught) between the two categories. We found that small boats spent less time fishing and employed comparatively more people per landed value and catch. The cpue and profits of small boats were also higher. Both large and small boats exploit species with the same overall vulnerability. Therefore, being smaller, even within the SSF category, seems to be a more advantageous social and economic strategy for guaranteeing higher catches and more employment opportunities per catch. These findings need to be taken into account when defining new policies, such as the distribution of subsidies that support or not the sustainable use of fishery resources.

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A Cloud Computing Architecture to Map Trawling Activities Using Positioning Data

Volume 9: 15th IEEE/ASME International Conference on Mechatronic and Embedded Systems and Applications ◽

10.1115/detc2019-97779 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

A. Galdelli ◽

A. Mancini ◽

A. N. Tassetti ◽

C. Ferrà Vega ◽

E. Armelloni ◽

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Keyword(s):

Integrated Management ◽

Low Cost ◽

Sustainable Use ◽

Fishing Effort ◽

Small Scale ◽

Automatic Identification ◽

Identification System ◽

Small Vessels ◽

Small Scale Fisheries ◽

Major Development

Abstract Descriptive and spatially-explicit information on fisheries plays a key role for an efficient integrated management of the maritime activities and the sustainable use of marine resources. However, this information is today still hard to obtain and, consequently, is a major issue for implementing Marine Spatial Planning (MSP). Since 2002, the Automatic Identification System (AIS) has been undergoing a major development allowing now for a real time geo-tracking and identification of equipped vessels of more than 15m in length overall (LOA) and, if properly processed, for the production of adequate information for MSP. Such monitoring systems or other low-cost and low-burden solutions are still missing for small vessels (LOA < 12m), whose catches and fishing effort remain spatially unassessed and, hence, unregulated. In this context, we propose an architecture to process vessel tracking data, understand the behaviour of trawling fleets and map related fishing activities. It could be used to process not only AIS data but also positioning data from other low cost systems as IoT sensors that share their position over LoRa and 2G/3G/4G links. Analysis gives back important and verified data (overall accuracy of 92% for trawlers) and opens up development perspectives for monitoring small scale fisheries, helping hence to fill fishery data gaps and obtain a clearer picture of the fishing grounds as a whole.

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Combining Knowledge Systems Helps Understand the Spatial Dynamics of Data-Limited Small-Scale Fisheries Systems in Brazil: A Methods Analysis

Frontiers in Marine Science ◽

10.3389/fmars.2021.760535 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

Author(s):

Rebecca Borges ◽

Indira A. L. Eyzaguirre ◽

Roberta Sá Leitão Barboza ◽

Karin Boos ◽

Marion Glaser ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Carapace Width ◽

Sustainable Use ◽

Spatial Dynamics ◽

Gps Tracking ◽

Small Scale ◽

Published Data ◽

Participatory Mapping ◽

Small Scale Fisheries ◽

Mangrove Crab ◽

Collection Methods

Mangrove habitats provide nursery, shelter, and feeding sites for many economically relevant fish, and invertebrates, such as crabs. Given the highly artisanal character and the patchy spatial distribution of small-scale fishing in mangroves, there is often little data available to inform management, potentially threatening the sustainability of this livelihood-supporting activity. This study assesses the combination of different data collection methods and of including published data in the analysis of the spatial dynamics. We examine crab fisheries in two sustainable-use protected areas as a case study to understand use patterns as indicated by a specific combination of mapping methods. Mangrove crab fishing grounds were mapped by overlaying crab gatherers’ tracked routes with maps produced during participatory-mapping-centered interviews. Information from the literature was used to spatialize crab carapace width and relate it to distance traveled by fishers. Results show that crabs tended to be larger if caught farther from the villages where fishers live. In terms of collection methods, even though GPS tracking is relatively time- and resource-consuming, incorporating some GPS tracking into participatory mapping helps overcome a downside of this type of mapping (e.g., lack of geographical precision) and identifies information that can be accessed through participatory techniques. This highlights the importance of linking different approaches in order to understand small-scale fisheries spatial dynamics.

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The Mobilization of Small Scale Fisheries Community with Knowledge Management for Conservation and Restoration of the Marine and Coastal Resources in the Gulf of Thailand, Songkhla Province

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.3546282 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Sayan Thongsri ◽

Wannee Niamhom ◽

Sunti Srisuantaeng

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Small Scale ◽

Gulf Of Thailand ◽

Coastal Resources ◽

Small Scale Fisheries ◽

The Gulf Of Thailand

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Dysbaric osteonecrosis associated with decompression sickness in a fishing diver

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine ◽

10.22462/04.06.2019.17 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 217-220

Author(s):

Eduardo Briceño-Souza ◽

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Nina Méndez-Domínguez ◽

Ricardo j Cárdenas-Dajda ◽

Walter Chin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Femoral Head ◽

Decompression Sickness ◽

Small Scale ◽

Prior History ◽

Radiological Findings ◽

Small Scale Fisheries ◽

Left Limb ◽

History Of ◽

Decompression Stress ◽

Probable Diagnosis

Diving as a method of fishing is used worldwide in small-scale fisheries. However, one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality among fishermen is decompression sickness (DCS). We report the case of a 46-year-old male fisherman diver who presented with chronic inguinal pain that radiated to the lower left limb. Living and working in a fishing port in Yucatan, he had a prior history of DCS. A diagnosis of avascular necrosis in the left femoral head secondary to DCS was made via analysis of clinical and radiological findings. The necrosis was surgically resolved by a total hip arthroplasty. Dysbaric osteonecrosis is a more probable diagnosis. In this region fishermen undergo significant decompression stress in their daily fishing efforts. Further studies regarding prevalence of dysbaric osteonecrosis among small-scale fisheries divers are needed. In a community where DCS is endemic and has become an epidemic, as of late, the perception of this health risk remains low. Furthermore, training and decompression technique are lacking among the fishing communities.

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Fisheries Sustainability through Soft Multi-Use Maritime Spatial Planning and Local Development Co-Management: Potentials and Challenges in Greece

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12052026 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (5) ◽

pp. 2026 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Stella Sofia I. Kyvelou ◽

Dimitrios G. Ierapetritis

Keyword(s):

Spatial Planning ◽

Local Development ◽

Small Scale ◽

Artisanal Fisheries ◽

Sustainable Livelihood ◽

Small Scale Fisheries ◽

Island Communities ◽

The Mediterranean ◽

Family Based ◽

Maritime Spatial Planning

Small-scale fisheries in the Mediterranean represent a significant part of the fisheries industry and their substantial social, economic and place attachment related role has always been acknowledged in the region. Despite the fact that this usually family-based endeavor has a vast economic impact on coastal and island communities of the sea-basin, data and insights on the Mediterranean artisanal fisheries continue to be inadequately developed and poorly integrated in the local development strategies. Thus, the aim of this research is two-fold. Firstly, it presents some data and facts on the fisheries sector in the region and secondly it explores the options of their survival, prosperity and sustainability, approaching the combination of fisheries and tourism as a small-scale and soft “multi-use” in the marine space. Greece, with a huge potential in both the fisheries and the tourism sector, was used as focus area where a co-development process was designed aiming to identify advantages/potentials and challenges/disadvantages of the co-existence of artisanal fisheries and tourism, as perceived by a series of stakeholders including the co-management schemes (Fisheries Local Action Groups, FLAGs) in the country. Key conclusion is that sustainable livelihood from small-scale fisheries depends on the correlation between fisheries and other marine activities. Despite some limitations, this can boost sustainable local development and be a unique pattern of a “win-win” and soft multi-use marine spatial planning (MSP), with economic, environmental, social, cultural and governance related benefits for the coastal communities.

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