An assessment of the recreational fishery in the St Lucia estuarine system, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Mann, BQ; James, Nicola C.; Beckley, L.E.

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“…Compared to other estuarine systems in KwaZuluNatal, boat-angling effort in Durban Harbour (4 344 boat-outings in the year 2000) was considerably less than the 11 673 boat-outings per year calculated for the St Lucia system (Mann et al 2002), but more than the 2 300 boat-outings calculated for the Kosi Bay system (James et al 2001). The total annual effort estimate (shore and boat) for Durban Harbour (292 249 angling hours) was similar to the total effort estimate of 360 000 angling hours for the Swartkops Estuary (Pradervand 1999), one of the most popular urban estuarine angling destinations in the Eastern Cape.…”

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“…Most species caught by anglers at the study sites were marine species, either estuarine-associated or estuarinedependent to some degree (Whitfield 1998), and were representative of typical KwaZulu-Natal estuarine linefishing catches (van der Elst 1977, James et al 2001, Mann et al 2002. None of the 36 species identified in shore-anglers' catches in the harbour had a particularly high individual contribution to the total shorebased catch, and the most commonly retained species were M. cephalus, C. crenidens, P. commersonnii and A. berda.…”

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“…There is limited information on the linefishery for some of the larger estuarine systems in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal (Marais and Baird 1980, Guastella 1994, Baird et al 1996, James et al 2001, Pradervand and Baird 2002, Mann et al 2002. Those studies focussed primarily on the determination of catch, with little attention being given to the quantification of angling effort, socio-economics or anglers' attitudes towards fishery regulations.…”

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“…Effective education measures and the presence of compliance officers at access points have contributed to positive angler attitudes and good knowledge of regulations in South Africa (Mann, James, & Beckley, 2002). Public display of current recreational fishing regulations around the Blackwood Estuary is very limited and installation of signage with illustrations of commonly caught fishes, some biological information, and the regulations is strongly recommended.…”

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Characteristics of Recreational Anglers in the Blackwood Estuary, a Popular Tourist Destination in Southwestern Australia

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Recreational anglers were interviewed in the Blackwood Estuary, Western Australia, to ascertain demographics, spatial and temporal patterns of use, expenditures, and attitudes to conservation and fisheries management. Although almost half of the angling groups encountered were tourist families staying in caravan parks, most anglers were male, 31-45 years old, with relaxation as the primary motive for fishing. On average, boat-based anglers fished more frequently than shore-based anglers and locals fished more frequently in the Blackwood Estuary than tourists. Expenditures by anglers on bait, tackle, and capital equipment were considerable. Although support for biodiversity conservation measures and fisheries management regulations was high, noncompliance with minimum size limits was common and further education of anglers appears to be necessary. The study has shown that for fisheries management purposes, any creel survey of the Blackwood Estuary should ensure that local anglers and boat-based anglers are adequately surveyed.

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“…Brouwer et al 1997, Cockcroft and Mackenzie 1997, Mann et al 2002, Dicken et al 2006, Leibold and van Zyl 2007, Beckley et al 2008, Mann et al 2012. Recreational value trade-offs are still poorly understood, however.…”

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Shallow waters: social science research in South Africa's marine environment

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This paper provides an overview of social science research in the marine environment of South Africa for the period 1994-2012. A bibliography based on a review of relevant literature and social science projects funded under the SEAChange programme of the South African Network for Coastal and Oceanic Research (SANCOR) was used to identify nine main themes that capture the knowledge generated in the marine social science field. Within these themes, a wide diversity of topics has been explored, covering a wide geographic area. The review suggests that there has been a steady increase in social science research activities and outputs over the past 18 years, with a marked increase in postgraduate dissertations in this field. The SEAChange programme has contributed to enhancing understanding of certain issues and social interactions in the marine environment but this work is limited. Furthermore, there has been limited dissemination of these research results amongst the broader marine science community and incorporation of this information into policy and management decisions has also been limited. However, marine scientists are increasingly recognising the importance of taking a more holistic and integrated approach to management, and are encouraging further social science research, as well as interdisciplinary research across the natural and social sciences. Possible reasons for the lack of communication and coordination amongst natural and social scientists, as well as the limited uptake of research results in policy and management decisions, are discussed and recommendations are proposed.

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An assessment of the recreational fishery in the St Lucia estuarine system, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Assessment of the Linefishery in Two Urban Estuarine Systems In Kwazulu-natal, South Africa

Characteristics of Recreational Anglers in the Blackwood Estuary, a Popular Tourist Destination in Southwestern Australia

Shallow waters: social science research in South Africa's marine environment

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