Implementing the Precautionary Principle in Fisheries Management Through Marine Reserves

Lauck, Tim; Clark, Colin; Mangel, Marc; Munro, Gordon R.

doi:10.1890/1051-0761(1998)8[s72:itppif]2.0.co;2

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“…Identification and mapping of EFH constitute an area of active research by fishery biologists (Benaka 1999). In addition, marine reserves and closure of fishing areas have been proposed for conservation of exploited fish stocks (Clark 1996;Ogden 1997;Roberts 1997;Allison et al 1998;Guenette et al 1998;Lauck et al 1998). The establishment of EFH and marine reserves and the accurate estimation of spawning stock biomass require knowledge of the location of spawning and nursery areas for fishes.…”

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Identifying Sciaenid Critical Spawning Habitats by the Use of Passive Acoustics

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Abstract.-Sounds produced by spawning fishes in Pamlico Sound, North Carolina, have been recorded both under captive conditions and in hydrophone and sonobuoy field surveys. These sounds, produced by males, are species specific, are associated with spawning, and are most likely used for advertisement to attract females. Sounds can be discriminated by use of spectral analysis (oscillograms and spectrograms) of recordings, and the peak frequencies produced by each species can be correlated with species and fish size. Sonobuoys were used for passive acoustic surveys, which were ''sound truthed'' from recordings of captive fishes to determine the timing and location of spawning sites for four species in the family Sciaenidae: red drum Sciaenops ocellatus, spotted seatrout Cynoscion nebulosus, weakfish C. regalis, and silver perch Bairdiella chrysoura. During May-September 1998, sounds were first detected in the early evening, increased in loudness after sunset, and ended by sunrise. Weakfish and silver perch were heard predominantly at inlet locations in May and June, whereas spotted seatrout (peak drumming in July) and red drum (peak drumming in September) were heard predominantly at lower-salinity river mouth locations in western Pamlico Sound. Passive acoustic surveys can be used to determine critical spawning habitats of sciaenid fishes; such surveys have revealed interesting insights into fish behavior and should be integrated into ocean observing systems.

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“…It has been hypothesised that marine reserves could insure against environmental shocks, or function as a "hedge against inevitable management limitations" (Lauck et al 1998). Sumaila (2002) applied a Beverton-Holt bioeconomic simulation model and found that the implementation of a reserve may indeed protect discounted economic rent.…”

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A note on the ecological–economic modelling of marine reserves in fisheries

Armstrong¹

2007

Ecological Economics

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This paper gives an overview of bioeconomic modelling of marine reserves, and illustrates how economists have responded to the modelling results found in the ecological literature. The economic analysis is shown to be far more pessimistic with regard to the potential of marine reserves as a fisheries management tool, than what one finds in the purely ecological analysis, the reason being the latter's neglect of issues such as discounting and economic incentive behaviour. However, the economic analysis, despite some of it being relatively advanced with regard to spatiality, is still simplistic with regard to for instance ecosystem and habitat content. A simple expansion of the existing bioeconomic models with regard to positive habitat effects of area closures is presented and analysed, showing room for improved results from marine reserve implementation as compared to existing analysis.

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“…Marine reserves, to the extent that they protect fish stocks from depletion and enhance their recovery, also should be looked to as important research opportunities (e.g. Alcala & Russ 1990, Lauck et al 1998). …”

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Marine ecological research in seashore and seafloor systems:accomplishments and future directions

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2000

Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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Research in seashore and seafloor communlt~es has contributed mmensely to the conceptual growth of ecology Here we summarize some of the most Important findings and discuss needs and opportunities for future work Dispropoi t~onately large numbers of the most influential contrlbutlons are derived from studies of rocky short 5 and coral reefs because aspects of these systems (accessibility) and of their most common species (sessile or weaklv motile, high density short generation tline) make them well suited to manipulative experiments Foremost among the research contributions froin seashore and seafloor systems are increased understanding of (1) competition and consumer-prey interactions, (2) trophic cascades and other Indirect specles ~nteractions (3) the evolution of defense and resistance in consumer-prey systems (4) the importance of propagule transport and recruitment v a n a t~o n to adult populations (5) the impacts of physlcal d~sturbance and (6) the generation and maintenance of specles diversity on ecological t~r n e scales We acknowledge the importance of manipulative expenments in the growth of marine ecology but question whether a stnct adherence to this approach will best serve future needs Some of the most pressing needs for future knowledge are (1) documenting the complex influences of spatial and temporal scales on ecological processes, (2) identifying the role of large, mobile predators in manne ecosystems, (3) understanding factors hmitlng manne autotrophs, (4) integrating historical biology and neontology and (5) appreciating intersystem linkages Increased attention to conducting arrays of expenments, taking measurements and observations, and documenting change at larger scales of space and time will provlde lnsights that are unattainable by the commonly used methodological protocols Novel approaches, including (1) evaluating and managing human disturbance for the loint purpose of conservation and learning, (2) developing stronger ties between scientists worhlng in open-ocean and near-shore systems and (3) developing collaborative prolects among scientists In the academic governmental, and pnvate sectors are required to understand many of these processes

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Implementing the Precautionary Principle in Fisheries Management Through Marine Reserves

Cited by 369 publications

References 9 publications

Identifying Sciaenid Critical Spawning Habitats by the Use of Passive Acoustics

Identifying Sciaenid Critical Spawning Habitats by the Use of Passive Acoustics

A note on the ecological–economic modelling of marine reserves in fisheries

Marine ecological research in seashore and seafloor systems:accomplishments and future directions

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