An assessment of a proposal to eradicate non-native fish from priority rivers in the Cape Floristic Region, South Africa

Marr, SM; Impson, N. Dean; Tweddle, Denis

doi:10.2989/16085914.2012.666654

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“…However, opposition to the project still remains. Conservation managers, through a Freshwater Angling Forum, are still working closely with local angling groups to achieve engagement (Marr et al, 2012).…”

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A framework for engaging stakeholders on the management of alien species

Novoa

Shackleton

Canavan

et al. 2018

Journal of Environmental Management

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a b s t r a c tAlien species can have major ecological and socioeconomic impacts in their novel ranges and so effective management actions are needed. However, management can be contentious and create conflicts, especially when stakeholders who benefit from alien species are different from those who incur costs. Such conflicts of interests mean that management strategies can often not be implemented. There is, therefore, increasing interest in engaging stakeholders affected by alien species or by their management. Through a facilitated workshop and consultation process including academics and managers working on a variety of organisms and in different areas (urban and rural) and ecosystems (terrestrial and aquatic), we developed a framework for engaging stakeholders in the management of alien species. The proposed framework for stakeholder engagement consists of 12 steps: (1) identify stakeholders; (2) select key stakeholders for engagement; (3) explore key stakeholders' perceptions and develop initial aims for management; (4) engage key stakeholders in the development of a draft management strategy; (5) reexplore key stakeholders' perceptions and revise the aims of the strategy; (6) co-design general aims, management objectives and time frames with key stakeholders; (7) co-design a management strategy; (8) facilitate stakeholders' ownership of the strategy and adapt as required; and (9) implement the strategy and monitor management actions to evaluate the need for additional or future actions. In case additional management is needed after these actions take place, some extra steps should be taken: (10) identify any new stakeholders, benefits, and costs; (11) monitor engagement; and (12) revise management strategy. Overall, we believe that our framework provides an effective approach to minimize the impact of conflicts created by alien species management.

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Section: Decision C Are Stakeholders Willing To Arrive At a Consensus?mentioning

confidence: 99%

A framework for engaging stakeholders on the management of alien species

Novoa

Shackleton

Canavan

et al. 2018

Journal of Environmental Management

159

134

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“…dolomieu from a South African mountain stream resulted in objections to the project by bass anglers, despite the targeted M . dolomieu population having little fishery value (Marr et al ., ). Subsequent increases in stakeholder engagement resulted in the bass angling fraternity fully supporting the eradication (Weyl et al ., ).…”

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Managing conflicts arising from fisheries enhancements based on non‐native fishes in southern Africa

Ellender

Woodford

Weyl

et al. 2014

Journal of Fish Biology

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Southern Africa has a long history of non-native fish introductions for the enhancement of recreational and commercial fisheries, due to a perceived lack of suitable native species. This has resulted in some important inland fisheries being based on non-native fishes. Regionally, these introductions are predominantly not benign, and non-native fishes are considered one of the main threats to aquatic biodiversity because they affect native biota through predation, competition, habitat alteration, disease transfer and hybridization. To achieve national policy objectives of economic development, food security and poverty eradication, countries are increasingly looking towards inland fisheries as vehicles for development. As a result, conflicts have developed between economic and conservation objectives. In South Africa, as is the case for other invasive biota, the control and management of non-native fishes is included in the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act. Implementation measures include import and movement controls and, more recently, non-native fish eradication in conservation priority areas. Management actions are, however, complicated because many non-native fishes are important components in recreational and subsistence fisheries that contribute towards regional economies and food security. In other southern African countries, little attention has focussed on issues and management of non-native fishes, and this is cause for concern. This paper provides an overview of introductions, impacts and fisheries in southern Africa with emphasis on existing and evolving legislation, conflicts, implementation strategies and the sometimes innovative approaches that have been used to prioritize conservation areas and manage non-native fishes.

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“…In response, the general public and stakeholders from local communities expressed concerns about the necessity of removing alien game fish and the risks of using rotenone on nontarget taxa such as aquatic insects, native fishes, amphibians, and humans. The EIA addressed those concerns and included an independent scientific assessment of the proposed program including the rotenone treatment of the Rondegat River (Marr et al 2012). This was a crucial first step to moving forward in changing the public's perception of native fish restoration projects that are scheduled in South Africa.…”

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“…As evidence from other countries and local environmental impacts began to accumulate, South Africa began to severely restrict introductions of nonnative fish. The control of nonnative fishes and the rehabilitation of native fish habitats through the removal of the former are now conservation priorities (Marr et al 2012). …”

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confidence: 99%

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An assessment of a proposal to eradicate non-native fish from priority rivers in the Cape Floristic Region, South Africa

Cited by 41 publications

References 37 publications

A framework for engaging stakeholders on the management of alien species

A framework for engaging stakeholders on the management of alien species

Managing conflicts arising from fisheries enhancements based on non‐native fishes in southern Africa

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