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

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 2026 ◽  
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.

Integrating small-scale fisheries into Polish maritime spatial planning

Marine Policy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 120 ◽  
pp. 104116
Author(s):  
Iwona Psuty ◽  
Tomasz Kulikowski ◽  
Lena Szymanek
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Small Scale Fisheries ◽  
Maritime Spatial Planning

scholarly journals Mediterranean fishery discards: review of the existing knowledge

2013 ◽  
Vol 71 (5) ◽  
pp. 1219-1234 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Tsagarakis ◽  
A. Palialexis ◽  
V. Vassilopoulou
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Environmental Gradients ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Ecosystem Approach ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Small Scale Fisheries ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Spatio Temporal ◽  
Legal Constraints ◽  
Fishery Discards

Abstract A considerable amount of the existing knowledge of discards in the Mediterranean Sea is presented. Discarding highly varies along the basin both geographically and among the different fishing gears with bottom trawls being responsible for the bulk of discards, since they are characterized by high discards ratios. Midwater trawls, purse-seines, and small-scale fisheries, despite their less proportion of discards per se, produce overall high discards quantities, since they are responsible for the majority of the landings. Based on the collected information, a rough Mediterranean-wide estimate of discards around 230 000 t or 18.6% (13.3–26.8%) of the catch is produced. Discarding in the Mediterranean is regulated by market demands rather than by legal constraints, and marketable bycatch may constitute an important supplemental source of income. A pattern in resource use related to socio-cultural characteristics is apparent, with welfare communities discarding more in terms of percentages. Natural conditions (e.g. environmental gradients) and fishers' strategies also substantially affect discarding. Mitigation tools mainly comprise selectivity improvement and spatio-temporal closures. Despite the progress in studying discards, needs are evident to expand monitoring schemes, apply analytical techniques, and establish objectives of the discards issue under the framework of ecosystem approach to fisheries.

scholarly journals Bony fishes (Teleostei) caught by small-scale fisheries off central to south coast of São Paulo State, Southeastern Brazil

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabio Santos Motta ◽  
Marcos Rogério Rosa ◽  
Rafael Cabrera Namora ◽  
Otto Bismarck Fazzano Gadig
Keyword(s):  
Conservation Status ◽  
Abundant Species ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Species Number ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Artisanal Fisheries ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Small Scale Fisheries ◽  
Bony Fishes

Small-scale fisheries have a great socioeconomic importance in Brazil. Different regional characteristics along the coast, mostly related to landing sites, equipment used, and targeted species, renders its assessment and monitoring difficult. The aim of this paper is to present a list of species of bony fishes (Teleostei) caught by artisanal fisheries along the São Paulo coast, southeastern Brazil and to provide comments on the relative abundance and conservation status of those species. A total of 315 fishing fleet landings were surveyed, and 106 species distributed among 38 families were recorded. Sciaenidae and Carangidae were the most frequent families in species number. The southern king weakfish, Macrodon atricauda, was the most abundant species, representing 28.03% of the total number of specimens caught. Eleven of the most abundant species are classified as Overexploited in the country or as Near Threatened in the state of São Paulo. These findings reinforce the relevance of assessing and managing artisanal fisheries.

scholarly journals TINGKAT KESEJAHTERAAN NELAYAN SKALA KECIL DENGAN PENDEKATAN PENGHIDUPAN BERKELANJUTAN DI KABUPATEN INDRAMAYU

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Riesti Triyanti ◽  
Maulana Firdaus
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Social Resources ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Sustainable Livelihood ◽  
Welfare Level ◽  
Community Institutions ◽  
Small Scale Fisheries ◽  
Sustainable Livelihood Approach ◽  
Recommendation Strategy

Kabupaten Indramayu memiliki jumlah rumah tangga menengah kebawah paling banyak diProvinsi Jawa Barat. Artinya, tingkat kesejahteraan yang dimiliki masih rendah. Penelitian ini bertujuanuntuk mengkaji tingkat kesejahteraan nelayan skala kecil (≤ 5 GT) di Kabupaten Indramayu. Datayang digunakan adalah data primer dan data sekunder yang dikumpulkan dengan menggunakanteknik wawancara, observasi dan pencatatan. Analisis data menggunakan pendekatan penghidupanberkelanjutan menggunakan indikator sumber daya keuangan, sosial, manusia dan alam. Tingkatkesejahteraan nelayan dapat dihitung dengan pendekatan penghidupan berkelanjutan yang berfungsiuntuk mengetahui kesejahteraan secara relatif. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa indeks penghidupannelayan berada pada kategori sedang (54,93%); capaian indikator modal keuangan (83,51%) dengankategori sangat baik; indikator modal alam (60,00%) dengan kategori sedang; indikator modal sosial(13,20%) dengan kategori buruk; dan indikator modal sumber daya manusia (56,65 %) dengan kategorisedang. Oleh karena itu, strategi yang direkomendasikan dalam mewujudkan penghidupan berkelanjutandi Kabupaten Indramayu adalah melalui peningkatan indikator modal sosial seperti peningkatanakses masyarakat terhadap kelembagaan ekonomi, mengoptimalkan kelembagaan masyarakat yangada khususnya dalam setiap program pemerintah, mengintegrasikan kelembagaan informal dengankelembagaan formal, dan mengaktifkan kembali koperasi yang telah ada atau mendirikan koperasiperikanan baru.Title: Welfare Level of Small Scale Fishers Based on Sustainable Livelihood Approach in Indramayu DistrictIndramayu District has a majority of fisher’s household with less prosperity in the West Javaprovince. This study aimed at analyzing the welfare of small-scale fisheries (≤ 5 GT) in IndramayuDistrict. Primary and secondary data were collected by using interviews, observation and recording.Analysis of the data used to determine the level of welfare of fisher’s are using the sustainable livelihoodsapproach using indicators of financial, social, human and natural resources. The welfare level of fisherscountable with sustainable livelihood approach which serves to determine relative welfare. The analyzeresults showed that the fisher livelihood index in middle category (54.93) with performance indicatorsof financial resources (83.51%) with very good categories; indicators of natural resources ( 60.00%)in the medium category; indicators of social resources (13,20%) with bad categories; and indicatorsof human resources (56.65%) with medium category. Therefore, recommendation strategy in order torealize sustainable livelihoods in Indramayu through increasing people’s access to economic institutions;optimize existing community institutions, especially in any government program; institutional integrateinformal with formal institutions; and activated existing cooperatives or built the new cooperative.

Marine stocking in Chile: a review of past progress and future opportunities for enhancing marine artisanal fisheries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Francisco Cárcamo ◽  
Luis A Henríquez-Antipa ◽  
Francisco Galleguillos ◽  
Luis Figueroa-Fábrega ◽  
Matthew D Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Stock Enhancement ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Artisanal Fisheries ◽  
Small Scale Fisheries ◽  
The Social ◽  
History Of ◽  
Taxonomic Groups ◽  
Benthic Resources ◽  
Positive Results ◽  
Spawning Biomass

Chile has a long history of restocking, stock enhancement, and translocation to support artisanal or small-scale fisheries; however, these programs have been scarcely discussed in the scientific literature. Here, we present a review of previous initiatives and discuss specific areas for future progress. We identified 204 releases across 117 different areas, involving 7 taxonomic groups and 22 species (20 marine and 2 freshwater). Marine stocking mainly occurred within the context of the spatial framework through which artisanal fisheries are managed [Management and Exploitation Areas for Benthic Resources (MEABR)], and over 60% involved translocation of wild individuals rather than release of hatchery-reared seed. While “stock enhancement” was the primary intention for most releases, it is unclear whether depleted spawning biomass or other recruitment limitations were the primary motivation, and few projects reported more than one stocking event. The echinoid Loxechinus albus and the gastropod Concholepas concholepas were the main target species. Only 6% of projects examined reported positive results that could be linked to releases, and none reported the use of tagging or analysis of costs or benefits. There are several areas for targeted development that should improve the social and economic outcomes from marine stocking activities. This synthesis provides a snapshot of marine stocking in Chile to date and highlights opportunities that are relevant to both Chile and other nations with substantial small-scale fisheries.

Individualism and collectivism in small-scale fisheries post-3.11 Japan

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 26-38
Author(s):  
Hiroki Takakura
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Recovery ◽  
Recovery Process ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Equal Distribution ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Small Scale Fisheries ◽  
High Resource ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Individualism And Collectivism ◽  
Family Based

PurposeThis study examines fisheries affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami in 2011 to explore how the collectivism appears during the recovery process.Design/methodology/approachThe author questions the context of collaboration after the disaster among independent small-scale fishers in Miyagi by conducting semistructured interviews with more than 50 local fishers with anthropological observations of boat fishing operations and using local documents and statistics.FindingsThe corresponding collaboration among the fishers after the disaster is not a mere “disaster utopia,” but is embedded in the socioecological context of fishing. Fishers have developed individual and group fishing. They have institutionalized competitive distribution for sedentary fish with low resource fluctuation, while outcome-equal distribution is adopted for migratory fish with high resource fluctuation. This forms a fishing continuum that connects competitive individualism with collectivism in the community, which has contributed to resilience for disaster recovery.Originality/valueThe balance between individualism and collectivism is decisively coordinated in socioecological contexts. The multifaceted resource strategy for maritime biodiversity that features family-based occupational differentiation in a community is crucial for disaster recovery of small-scale fishers.

scholarly journals Small-scale fisheries in Madeira: recreational vs artisanal fisheries

2021 ◽  
Vol 85 (4) ◽  
pp. 257-270
Author(s):  
Roi Martínez-Escauriaza ◽  
Francesca Gizzi ◽  
Lídia Gouveia ◽  
Nuno Gouveia ◽  
Margarida Hermida
Keyword(s):  
Coastal Ecosystems ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Artisanal Fisheries ◽  
Artisanal Fishery ◽  
Catch Per Unit Effort ◽  
Small Scale Fisheries ◽  
Recreational Fishery ◽  
Management Of Resources ◽  
Pagrus Pagrus ◽  
Phycis Phycis

Small-scale recreational and artisanal fisheries are popular activities in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, and to date no information is available on their impact on regional coastal ecosystems. Through fishers’ surveys and official registers of fish landings, we described and characterized these fisheries in Madeira, comparing artisanal and recreational fisheries. In 2017, artisanal boats landed 91 species in fishing ports, while recreational catches landed 58 species. The most frequent catches were Dentex gibbosus, Phycis phycis and Pagrus pagrus for artisanal fishery and P. pagrus, Serranus atricauda and Diplodus spp. for recreational fishery. Comparing the same techniques, artisanal fishery always showed higher catch per unit effort values than recreational boat fishery. Nevertheless, the low number of artisanal fishery boats in comparison with the recreational ones reflected the lower total landings of the artisanal fishery, which in 2017 were 62.3 t, compared with the 509.8 t estimated catches for the recreational fishery. Though the estimated recreational fishing data were based on surveys and thus subject to various biases, this activity seems to negatively affect coastal ecosystems and, together with artisanal fishing, exerts a combined pressure on targeted species. Improved legislation for both fisheries is essential for an appropriate management of resources.

scholarly journals Livelihood strategies of two small-scale fisher communities: adaptation strategies under different fishery resource at southern and northern coast of Java

2021 ◽  
Vol 919 (1) ◽  
pp. 012010
Author(s):  
Suadi ◽  
Z N A Nissa ◽  
R I Widyana ◽  
B K D Atmojo ◽  
H Saksono ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Capital ◽  
Livelihood Strategies ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Northern Coast ◽  
Sustainable Livelihood ◽  
Fishery Resource ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Small Scale Fisheries ◽  
Study Sites ◽  
Capital Ownership

Abstract Small-scale fishers are frequently exposed to a variety of hazards that threaten their livelihood. Different socio-cultural, natural resource, environment conditions potentially create unique vulnerability and livelihood strategies which may exist in different places. Therefore, an investigation in two different fishing communities was carried out to understand the similarities and different of livelihood strategy works in both places. The study was conducted in two small scale fisheries community in village Betahlawang (north of java) and Glagah (south of Java). This research aims to describe livelihood aspects and strategies of fisher communities in both locations under different fishery resource and their dependency on the fishery through systematic surveys. The study showed that both communities are highly dependent on natural capital which mainly the abundance of the fishery resources. Others factors affecting both communities’ sustainable livelihood are the uncertainty in catch, weather and policy, limited capital ownership, access, and knowledge and skills other than fishing. Although the two study sites share some capital similarities, the livelihood vulnerability and their strategy is different. Betahlawang fishers more vulnerable than Glagah fishers because Glagah fishers has more diverse livelihood alternatives.

scholarly journals Sustainable Fishing and Aquaculture Activities in the Atlantic Coast of the Portuguese North Region: Multi-Stakeholder Views as a Tool for Maritime Spatial Planning

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 663
Author(s):  
Emilio Salas-Leiton ◽  
Luis R. Vieira ◽  
Lúcia Guilhermino
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Atlantic Coast ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Management Objectives ◽  
Coastal Aquaculture ◽  
Local Species ◽  
Maritime Spatial Planning ◽  
Multi Stakeholder

The experienced view of stakeholders is a very valuable tool to build inclusive and reliable maritime spatial planning (MSP). Within this context, the present work assesses the potential and limitations for a further sustainable development of fishing and aquaculture activities, considering the Portuguese North Region as case study. The official strategies and legal framework drafted by Portugal in MSP issues were initially reviewed, with the corresponding management objectives identified. Official statistical data were used to show the current situation of regional fishery and aquaculture, while the perceptions of involved groups were collected by a methodology based in a multi-stakeholder survey and subsequent workshop. Taking into account the regional circumstances defined by a decreased fishing production (decline of 45.9% during the period of 2012–2019) and scarce aquaculture weight (≤1% in terms of national production in 2018), the stakeholders brought to light great difficulties on the part of public administration to implement official management objectives. The stakeholders also considered that conflicts between maritime activities are almost inexistent at present, even though they predicted future disagreements when new players intend to use maritime space. A positive response about a successful future for aquaculture was obtained from every group surveyed, although the specialized stakeholders pointed out severe limitations for a further development of both off-shore and extensive coastal aquaculture modalities. In conclusion, it seems evident there is the need for a fluent collaboration with the regional fishing stakeholder, particularly promoting synergies involving small scale fleets, in order to avoid future potential conflicts. Against the challenges and limitations posed by the aquaculture industry, promoting the intensive cultivation of high commercial value fish and new interest local species, when conducted under sustainable practices that add value to the harvested product, would be an interesting strategy to implement in our case study.

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