How does the beach ecosystem change without tourists during COVID-19 lockdown?

Soto, Eulogio H.; Botero, Camilo M.; Milanés, Celene B.; Rodríguez‐Santiago, Áurea E.; Palacios-Moreno, Mario; Díaz-Ferguson, Edgardo; Velázquez, Yunior R.; Abbehusen, A.; Guerra‐Castro, Edlin; Simões, Nuno; Muciño-Reyes, M; Filho, José Rodrigues de Souza

doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2021.108972

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“…At the beginning of the outbreak of COVID-19, beach tourism was at a standstill, which had positive results for beaches in the short term, causing beach environment recovered from human pressure. Soto et al (2021) examined the effects of human absence in urban tourist beach environment before and during the lockdown. The pandemic also posed serious threats to beach environment in the long term.…”

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Beach tourists behavior and beach management strategy under the ongoing prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic: A case study of Qingdao, China

Ding

Zheng

et al. 2021

Ocean & Coastal Management

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Beach tourists behavior and beach management strategy under the ongoing prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic: A case study of Qingdao, China

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Zheng

et al. 2021

Ocean & Coastal Management

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“…In developing countries with large informal sectors, the lockdown and social distancing measures have especially impacted small-scale fishers and communities (FAO, 2020). Therefore, marine ecosystems are showing positive effects derived from the reduction of human impacts, e.g., in the occurrences of flora and fauna in coastal areas (Soto et al, 2021), or in reef fish abundances (Edward et al, 2021).…”

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First Assessment of the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Global Marine Recreational Fisheries

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Ainsworth

Alba³

et al. 2021

Front. Mar. Sci.

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This work is the result of an international research effort to determine the main impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on marine recreational fishing. Changes were assessed on (1) access to fishing, derived from lockdowns and other mobility restrictions; (2) ecosystems, because of alterations in fishing intensity and human presence; (3) the blue economy, derived from alterations in the investments and expenses of the fishers; and (4) society, in relation to variations in fishers’ health and well-being. For this, a consultation with experts from 16 countries was carried out, as well as an international online survey aimed at recreational fishers, that included specific questions designed to capture fishers’ heterogeneity in relation to behavior, skills and know-how, and vital involvement. Fishers’ participation in the online survey (5,998 recreational fishers in 15 countries) was promoted through a marketing campaign. The sensitivity of the fishers’ clustering procedure, based on the captured heterogeneity, was evaluated by SIMPER analysis and by generalized linear models. Results from the expert consultation highlighted a worldwide reduction in marine recreational fishing activity. Lower human-driven pressures are expected to generate some benefits for marine ecosystems. However, experts also identified high negative impacts on the blue economy, as well as on fisher health and well-being because of the loss of recreational fishing opportunities. Most (98%) of the fishers who participated in the online survey were identified as advanced, showing a much higher degree of commitment to recreational fishing than basic fishers (2%). Advanced fishers were, in general, more pessimistic about the impacts of COVID-19, reporting higher reductions in physical activity and fish consumption, as well as poorer quality of night rest, foul mood, and raised more concerns about their health status. Controlled and safe access to marine recreational fisheries during pandemics would provide benefits to the health and well-being of people and reduce negative socioeconomic impacts, especially for vulnerable social groups.

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“…In the case of Colombia, polystyrene items are quite common [57], and the relevant visual impact that they generate on the perception of beachgoers was confirmed by the survey's respondents. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic increased the use of disposable elements for food-packaging, which had negatively impacted beaches in several countries of Latin America with plenty of polystyrene items [58].…”

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Qualitative and Quantitative Beach Cleanliness Assessment to Support Marine Litter Management in Tropical Destinations

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Tamayo

Zielinski

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In addition to its ecological and recreational relevance, beach cleanliness is also one of the five most important aspects (i.e., the “Big Five”) for beach visitors around the world. Nonetheless, few efforts have been carried out to guide the sound management of this rising issue. This paper presents a quantitative and qualitative method to assess the level of beach cleanliness, in order to allow managers to focus their attention on the environmental management of the most frequent and relevant types of litter in tropical areas. In a first step, a survey on users’ perception was applied to 361 beachgoers in eight beaches in Colombia to identify the most relevant types of beach litter and the weighting factors to obtain quantitative calculations. In a second step, the thirteen categories of litter identified were analyzed in relation to beach cleanliness, origin of litter, and environmental impact, to define its individual weighting importance. Some categories were also selected according to particularities of tropical countries, such as the presence of abundant natural vegetation debris and gross polystyrene items, largely transported by rivers in great quantities. In a third step, the method was then tested at eight beaches in the Caribbean coast of Colombia through a period of four months, during which 192 transect samplings were carried out. The qualitative module of the proposed technique, named Beach Litter Assessment Technique—Qualitative and Quantitative (BLAT-QQ), identified the main types of beach litter and the quantitative module gave an overview on the state of beach cleanliness. The method is demonstrated to be quick and effective in diagnosing beach cleanliness, providing a simple instrument to carry out sound environmental management actions in coastal destinations.

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How does the beach ecosystem change without tourists during COVID-19 lockdown?

Cited by 71 publications

References 79 publications

Beach tourists behavior and beach management strategy under the ongoing prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic: A case study of Qingdao, China

Beach tourists behavior and beach management strategy under the ongoing prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic: A case study of Qingdao, China

First Assessment of the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Global Marine Recreational Fisheries

Qualitative and Quantitative Beach Cleanliness Assessment to Support Marine Litter Management in Tropical Destinations

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