Comparison between artisanal and industrial fisheries using ecosystem indicators

Granzotto, Angela; Libralato, Simone; Pranovi, Fabio; Raicevich, Saša; Giovanardi, Otello

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“…After more than half a century of a strong modernisation imperative that put economic and efficiency high on the policy agenda for fisheries, the policy arena is finally becoming more conducive to sustaining small-scale fisheries. The notion that small-scale fisheries are probably our best option for a sustainable use of fisheries resources, assembling most of the criteria required for an enlightened fisheries policy in terms of employment, income distribution, energy consumption, and product quality, has gained significance (Proude, 1973;Lawson, 1977;Smith, 1979;Thompson, 1980;Thompson and FAO, 1988;Durand et al, 1991;FAO, 1994;Pauly, 1997;Béné, 2003;Mathew, 2003;World Bank, 2004;Jacquet and Pauly, 2008), with many studies emphasising the social significance, cultural diversity and economic importance of sustaining this subsector (Allison and Ellis, 2001;Berkes et al, 2001;Allison, 2004;Béné et al, 2004;Granzotto et al, 2004;Blount, 2005;Zeller et al, 2005;Salmi, 2005;Sadovy, 2005;Pauly, 2006;Chuenpagdee et al, 2006).…”

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Defining scale in fisheries: Small versus large-scale fishing operations in the Azores

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“…As for all renewable resources, however, the ecosystem capacity to cope with these losses depends, among others, on its resilience, which implies the presence of thresholds over which the systems becomes unable to recover even with possible regime shifts [46]. At present, several signs of changes in terms of the structure and functioning of the Venice lagoon ecosystem, directly related to the Manila clam exploitation, have been described [28][29][30]32,44]. Within this context, it would be reliable to consider the described externalities as real losses, generated by problems in the existing management strategy and possibly impacting upon future generations.…”

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“…Moreover, the new activity directly conflicted with the artisanal fishery, producing disruption in the social tissue [31,32] and difficulties in the adoption of management strategies.…”

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“…The artisanal fishery in the Venice lagoon has a long tradition, being deeply rooted among local people [31,32]. Indeed, it represents an multi-target activity based on a strong link between fishermen and environment and requiring a deep ecological knowledge in order to exploit the different species during the different phases of their life cycles, since it targets a wide range of species (including residents and migrants), depending on season, tide, and fishing ground [32].…”

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“…Indeed, it represents an multi-target activity based on a strong link between fishermen and environment and requiring a deep ecological knowledge in order to exploit the different species during the different phases of their life cycles, since it targets a wide range of species (including residents and migrants), depending on season, tide, and fishing ground [32]. In the recent past, this activity used more than 25 different fishing techniques [31]; at present, only one gear remains in use, the fyke net, consisting in a net barrier which drives the fish towards cone-shaped unbaited traps (usually checked every 2-3 days).…”

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Globally, marine fisheries sector provides livelihood, food security and employment to the fishers engaged in subsistence, artisanal and industrial fishing activities. The dependency on marine fish supplies keeps rising globally leading to intense competition, fishery conflicts and unsustainable fishing practices which threatens the sustainability and leading to the depletion of marine fishery resources. Andaman and Nicobar Islands (ANI) in India is a tropical archipelago cited as an example where marine fishery resources were considered to be highly underutilized vis-a-vis the harvestable potential. Developmental plans often envisage the enormous scope to harness the oceanic fishery resources however, the overriding issues which affect the sustainable fishery management were least understood or addressed. Offshore fisheries were trade and economy based whereas small scale fisheries are livelihood and food security-based, operating with small to medium scale commercial prospects. Radical management approaches in artisanal and industrial fisheries is essential to foster community resilience and sustainable fishery management. The emerging body of evidence suggests the critical need to reliably estimate the fish catches and population dynamics for sustainable fisheries management. Comprehensive opinions on prevailing issues, complexities in governance, challenges faced and the management strategies that need to be adopted were discussed to ensure the robust governance and sustainability of marine fisheries sector.

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Comparison between artisanal and industrial fisheries using ecosystem indicators

Cited by 12 publications

References 24 publications

Defining scale in fisheries: Small versus large-scale fishing operations in the Azores

Defining scale in fisheries: Small versus large-scale fishing operations in the Azores

Valuing the Unmarketable: An Ecological Approach to the Externalities Estimate in Fishing Activities

Fisheries governance in the tropical archipelago of Andaman and Nicobar – opinions and strategies for sustainable management

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