scholarly journals Importance of recreational shore angling in the archipelago of Madeira, Portugal (northeast Atlantic)

2020 ◽  
Vol 84 (4) ◽  
pp. 331-341
Author(s):  
Roi Martínez-Escauriaza ◽  
Margarida Hermida ◽  
Sebastián Villasante ◽  
Lídia Gouveia ◽  
Nuno Gouveia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fishing Pressure ◽  
Fishing Activity ◽  
Northeast Atlantic ◽  
Teleost Species ◽  
Diplodus Sargus ◽  
Low Incomes ◽  
The Government ◽  
Average Catch

In 2017, a total of 4825 licences were issued for shore angling in Madeira. Surveys were conducted on 734 anglers, some in the government fisheries office during the licence request and others during the fishing activity. Shore angling is practised throughout the year, mostly at weekends and during day time, and with an increase in summer. More than 60% of the anglers are unemployed, have low incomes, and spend on average €254 per person per year on this activity, adding up to a total of €1.16 million per year. Shore angling average number of fishing days per year per fisher was 65.1±62.0 and the average catch per unit of effort was 0.35±0.26 kg/angler/hour. The estimated total annual catch was 520.7 t. Forty-three teleost species, 2 elasmobranchs and 6 invertebrates were identified in the catches. Despite the limitations and inaccuracies inherent to the surveys, they still provided valuable information and gave a general perception of the recreational shore fisheries in Madeira. The possible impact on the most captured species, such as the white seabream, Diplodus sargus (Linnaeus, 1758), and the parrotfish Sparisoma cretense (Linnaeus, 1758), should be analysed because high fishing pressure could affect populations and ecosystems.

scholarly journals Socio-Economic Conditions of Small-Scale Hilsa Fishers in the Meghna River Estuary of Chandpur, Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 12470
Author(s):  
Maruf Ahmed ◽  
Sabrina Jannat Mitu ◽  
Petra Schneider ◽  
Masud Alam ◽  
Mohammad Mojibul Hoque Mozumder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
River Estuary ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Fishing Community ◽  
Low Literacy ◽  
Fishing Activity ◽  
Low Incomes ◽  
The Government ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Hilsa fish (Tenualosa ilisha) have become an essential factor behind the well-being of the fishing community, giving fishers their identity as a source of cultural heritage. A field survey was conducted to understand the socio-economic conditions of hilsa fishers at the Meghna river estuary of Chandpur District using well-structured questionnaire interviews (N = 250) with hilsa fishers. The survey revealed that fishers’ livelihoods and living conditions were still below average due to low literacy levels, lack of professional skills, and low incomes. More than two-thirds of the fishers were entirely dependent on hilsa fishing, while more than one-third had between 11 and 20 years of fishing experience. More than two-thirds of the fishers did not have an alternative occupation during ban periods, and the incentives provided by the government were not adequately received by half of the fishers. Fishers were divided into three groups according to their dependence on hilsa fishing. Significant differences were found between these groups in terms of the age of fishers, annual income from fishing, and annual fishing activity days. Therefore, the government, Fisheries cooperatives, NGOs, and other relevant organizations must unite to support fishers for sustainable management.

scholarly journals PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM TERHADAP IKAN HIU DAN IKAN PARI UNTUK MENJAGA KESEIMBANGAN EKOSISTEM LAUT INDONESIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 224
Author(s):  
Zaka Firma Aditya ◽  
Sholahuddin Al-Fatih
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Conservation Areas ◽  
Marine Animals ◽  
Fishing Activity ◽  
Global Environmental ◽  
Education And Awareness ◽  
Shark Conservation ◽  
The Government

The population of sharks and rays in Indonesia threatened with extinction. Based on the findings of WWF Indonesia that there are at least 10 million sharks caught in Indonesian waters each year for commercial purposes. Urgency of protection against sharks and stingrays are not only conservation activities related to efforts to save species of marine animals from extinction, but also related to global environmental issues. Until this time there has been no regulation of the Indonesian government, which specifically provides protection to the conservation of sharks and rays in Indonesia’s marine waters. In this paper, the author will discuss two findings. First, the lack of regulations that provide legal protection to sharks and stingrays from illegal fishing activity. Secondly, there are two efforts can be made by the government, repressive and preventive measures. A repressive measure carried out by law enforcement with a very heavy sanction the perpetrators of fishing of sharks and stingrays. Preventive efforts done by making shark conservation areas and through education and awareness to the community.

scholarly journals Winter migration and diving behaviour of porbeagle shark, Lamna nasus, in the Northeast Atlantic

2010 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 166-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan A. Saunders ◽  
François Royer ◽  
Maurice W. Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Ecology ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Depth Distribution ◽  
Diving Behaviour ◽  
Depth Range ◽  
Bay Of Biscay ◽  
Night Time ◽  
Fishing Activity ◽  
Northeast Atlantic ◽  
Winter Migration

Abstract Saunders, R. A., Royer, F., and Clarke, M. W. 2011. Winter migration and diving behaviour of porbeagle shark, Lamna nasus, in the Northeast Atlantic. – ICES Journal of Marine Science, 68: 166–174. The porbeagle is one of the top marine predators in the North Atlantic. However, little is known about its biology, abundance, or spatial ecology there. Results are presented on the migration and behaviour of three porbeagles tagged with archival pop-up tags off Ireland between September 2008 and January 2009. One shark migrated >2400 km to the northwest of Morocco, residing around the Bay of Biscay for approximately 30 days. The other two remained more localized in off-shelf regions around the Celtic Sea/Bay of Biscay and off western Ireland. The sharks occupied a broad vertical depth range (0–700 m) and a relatively limited temperature range (∼9–17°C), with notable variations in diving behaviour between individual sharks. There were distinct day–night differences in depth distribution, each shark being positioned higher in the water column by night than by day. Night-time depth distribution also appeared to be driven by the lunar cycle during broad-scale migration through oceanic waters. Our results show that porbeagles occupy and traverse regions of high fishing activity where they are potentially vulnerable to population depletion. Such large-scale movement outside the ICES Area underlines the need for international coordination in their assessment and management.

Benthic Habitats and the Effects of Fishing

2005 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Benthic Communities ◽  
Offshore Structures ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Fishing Activity ◽  
Sea Floor ◽  
Ocean Management ◽  
The Government ◽  
Government Of Canada ◽  
Sea Floor Mapping

Multibeam sea floor mapping technologies have provided the capability to accurately, and cost effectively, image large areas of the seabed. Imagery provides base maps of sea floor topography from which targeted surveys can be planned to map sea floor sediments and associated benthic communities. Over the last five years extensive multi-disciplinary surveys have been carried out on Browns, German and Georges Banks. The government of Canada entered into a partnership with the scallop industry to map bathymetry, surficial sediments and benthic communities. The new knowledge has been used by industry, and has implications for fisheries management. Associations between substrate type and benthic community composition have enabled precise maps of scallop habitat to be produced and links between scallop abundance and substrate to be established. The environmental and economic benefits have been immediate, with reduced effort to catch set quota, less bottom disturbance, and containment of fishing activity to known scallop grounds. Stock assessments and management practices are improved. Other pilot projects in Atlantic Canada and the northeastern USA have demonstrated the value of integrated sea floor mapping in designating marine protected areas (The Gully, Stellwagen Bank), in identifying offshore hazards such as landslides, in siting offshore structures, cables and pipelines, and in addressing environmental issues such as the routing of outfalls and disposal of dredge materials. In recognition of the power of these new tools and digital map products, Canada is considering development of a national mapping strategy to provide the foundation for sustainable ocean management in the 21st century.

scholarly journals Fisheries bycatch data provide insights into the distribution of the mauve stinger (Pelagia noctiluca) around Ireland

2010 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 436-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Bastian ◽  
David Stokes ◽  
Jane E. Kelleher ◽  
Graeme C. Hays ◽  
John Davenport ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climatic Factors ◽  
Northeast Atlantic ◽  
North West ◽  
Pelagia Noctiluca ◽  
Aquaculture Industry ◽  
Fisheries Bycatch ◽  
The Uk ◽  
First Time ◽  
Average Catch

Abstract Bastian, T., Stokes, D., Kelleher, J. E., Hays, G. C., Davenport, J., and Doyle, T. K. 2011. Fisheries bycatch data provide insights into the distribution of the mauve stinger (Pelagia noctiluca) around Ireland. – ICES Journal of Marine Science, 68: . There is concern that jellyfish populations are proliferating in the Northeast Atlantic and that their socio-economic impacts will increase. Using information from the Irish Groundfish Survey, data are presented on the distribution of the mauve stinger, Pelagia noctiluca, over an area >160 000 km² around Ireland and the UK in 2009. The species accounted for 93% of the overall catch of gelatinous organisms, with an average catch biomass of 0.26 ± 2.3 kg ha−1. The study area was divided into four subregions (North, West, Southwest, and South), and the distribution and abundance of P. noctiluca displayed both inter- and intraregional variations. Individual bell diameters ranged from 1 to 13.5 cm (median 4.5 cm, s.d. 1.2 cm), and the size distribution also varied spatially. It is the first time that such detailed information has been made available for P. noctiluca in a part of the Northeast Atlantic where its impact on the salmon aquaculture industry can be considerable. Finally, the possibility of using annual datasets from this type of fisheries survey to develop time-series that, in the future, will allow investigation of relationships between long-term variations of P. noctiluca populations and climatic factors in the area is addressed.

scholarly journals POTENTIALS YIELD AND FISHERIES OF MALAHAYU RESERVOIR, BREBES

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Setiya Triharyuni ◽  
Aisyah Aisyah ◽  
Chairulwan Umar ◽  
Husnah Husnah
Keyword(s):  
Native Fish ◽  
Fish Production ◽  
Catch Per Unit Effort ◽  
Introduced Fish ◽  
Potential Production ◽  
Fishing Activity ◽  
Unit Effort ◽  
Exploitation Rate ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Average Catch

Fishing activity in Malahayu Reservoir has been done since long time. Unlimited fishing may impact to the decresing of fish resources of those waters. This study presents an assessment of fishing practices in Malahayu reservoir between 2008-2016 periods. Data of potential fish production and catch per unit effort were estimated by using different estimate models, catch per unit effort was analyzed annually, while potential fish production was analyzed by using five models namely model by Henderson & Welcome (1974), Teows & Griffith (1979), Marshal (1984), Moreau & De Silva (1991) and Crul (1992). The results show that changes of fish composition has accured, which was originally dominated by native fish while for now it is dominated by 72,05% of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) as an introduced fish. Furthermore, the average catch per unit effort (CPUE) in Malahayu reservoir is about 11,82 kg / fisherman, while the average potential production is about 198,55 kg / year. CPUE value and potential production indicate that exploitation rate in Malahayu Reservoir are in fully-exploited or perhaps over-exploited condition. Related to those conditions, not to increase the number of efforts (fishermen) as a management option towards sustainable fisheries.

scholarly journals Report of the 2nd working group meeting on optimization of fishing pressure in the Northeast Atlantic, Vancouver November 2017

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henrik Sparholt ◽  
Bjarte Bogstad ◽  
Villy Christensen ◽  
Jeremy Collie ◽  
Rob van Gemert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Working Group ◽  
Group Meeting ◽  
Fishing Pressure ◽  
Northeast Atlantic ◽  
Working Group Meeting

Monitoring Pelagic Fishing Activity in the Northeast Atlantic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Gaspar ◽  
V. Henriques ◽  
P. Fonseca ◽  
H. Los ◽  
M.G. Cloarec ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fishing Activity ◽  
Northeast Atlantic ◽  
Pelagic Fishing

NATIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM OF THE MAIN STRATEGIC AND PROGRAM DOCUMENT FOR THE CURRENT STATE RESIDENTIAL POLICY OF THE STATE

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
Anna Gołębiowska ◽  
Dariusz Prokopowicz
Keyword(s):  
Social Stratification ◽  
Family Policy ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Open Market ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Housing Program ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Social ◽  
Low Incomes ◽  
The Government

Launched in April 2016, the Family 500 Plus program significantly reduces the scale of poverty in large families, contributes to the growth of consumption and perhaps also to the increase in fertility in Poland. The second key program of social family policy in Poland launched in December 2016 is the Flat Plus program. This program, through the improvement of the housing situation, should fulfill important functions of housing policy in the scope of reducing the social stratification of families in Poland. The main objective of the Flat Plus program is to significantly increase the availability of flats, especially low-cost rental apartments, with the option of purchasing property after 20-30 years of use. The consequence of developing this program on a larger scale in the coming years will be offering such housing primarily for families who have not been able to rent and buy flats on the open market due to low incomes and lack of creditworthiness. If the plan adopted by the government to develop the Flat Plus program in the coming years will be implemented by 2030, the level of housing availability for citizens in Poland will reach a level close to the average in the European Union.

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