Integration of fisheries into marine spatial planning: Quo vadis?

Janßen, Holger; Bastardie, François; Eero, Margit; Hamon, Katell G.; Hinrichsen, Hans‐Harald; Marchal, Paul; Nielsen, J. Rasmus; Pape, Olivier Le; Schulze, Torsten J.; Simons, Sarah; Teal, L.R.; Tidd, Alex

doi:10.1016/j.ecss.2017.01.003

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“…Income data are also important in integrated ecological models to solve the “poverty trap” problem (Ngonghala et al, ), as well as in bioeconomic models to assess impacts of potential policies that affect fishers’ compensation or access to resources. Fisheries rebuilding (Sumaila et al, ), marine spatial planning (Janßen et al, ) and climate change adaptation (Lam, Cheung, & Sumaila, ) are examples of issues that benefit from insight provided by fishing income. The absence of these data is a barrier to identifying trends and making projections about the future, while also allowing biased perceptions about fishers’ status to abound.…”

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Are fishers poor? Getting to the bottom of marine fisheries income statistics

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Fishers' economic status is hard to assess because fisheries socio-economic data, including earnings, are often not centrally available, standardized or accessible in a form that allows scaled-up or comparative analyses. The lack of fishing income data impedes sound management and allows biased perceptions about fishers' status to persist. We compile data from intergovernmental and regional data sets, as well as case-studies, on income earned from marine wild-capture fisheries. We explore the level and distribution of fishers' income across fisheries sectors and geographical regions, and highlight challenges in data collection and reporting. We find that fishers generally are not the poorest of the poor based on average fishing income from 89 countries, but income levels vary widely. Fishing income in the large-scale sector is higher than the small-scale sector by about 2.2 times, and in high-income versus low-income countries by almost 9 times. Boat owners and captains earned more than double that of crew and owner-operators, while income from fisheries is greater than that from agricultural work in 63% of countries in this study. Nonetheless, incomes are below national poverty lines in 34% of the countries with data. More detailed fishing income statistics is needed for quantitative scientific research and for supporting socio-economic policies. Key gaps to address include the lack of a centralized database for fisheries income statistics and the coarse resolution at which economic statistics are reported internationally. A first step to close the gap is to integrate socio-economic monitoring and reporting in fisheries management.

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“…On the water side, Levine et al (, p. 56) have identified the following approaches to managing water resources through marine spatial planning: “Ocean zoning, limiting ocean access through permits or the establishment of marine protected areas, regulating gear use or species harvested, or enforcing catch limits.” New technologies, such as Global Positioning Systems and Geographical Information Systems, allow for mapping, quantifying, and characterizing human culture and livelihoods and also enable opportunities for shared marine space governance (Janßen et al, ; Sullivan, Conway, Pomeroy, Hall‐Arber, & Wright, ).…”

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Fishing, food, and harbor community development in Massachusetts

Balsas

2018

Journal of Public Affairs

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Fishing communities are highly dependent on fishing and maritime economies. Regulations and techniques attempt to control quotas, types of fish caught, and the gear utilized in the industry. Furthermore, societal preferences and markets dictate the value of the fish transacted. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the relationship and recent changes between fishing and community development in two fishing communities in Massachusetts: Gloucester and New Bedford. Moreover, I also discuss the role that fish food plays in cities and their foodways. The research asks how these communities have adapted to changes in fishing stocks, techniques, socioeconomic trends and regulations during the last two decades. A resilience public affairs approach centered on seven governance dimensions of fisheries is utilized to analyze the case studies. It is argued that specializing in niche markets, developing adequate industry facilities, and nurturing the cultural aspects endemic to each fishing community has positively influenced the communities' capacity to withstand major societal transformations. The harbor plans for Gloucester and New Bedford provide some plausible directions toward future improvements in the fishing sector.

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“…Future studies should investigate the importance of other marine habitats, including cobble, gravel and sand habitats affected by extraction activities and dredging fisheries, for marine organisms. Sustainable marine spatial planning (MSP) depends on scientifically based knowledge about the importance of benthic habitats for marine fish species (Janβen et al., in press). Likewise, MSP requires knowledge on the effects of anthropogenic activities on habitat availability at both local and regional scales (Janβen et al., in press).…”

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“…Sustainable marine spatial planning (MSP) depends on scientifically based knowledge about the importance of benthic habitats for marine fish species (Janβen et al, 2017 in press). Likewise, MSP requires knowledge on the effects of anthropogenic activities on habitat availability at both local and regional scales (Janβen et al, 2017 in press).…”

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Behavioural changes of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) after marine boulder reef restoration: Implications for coastal habitat management and Natura 2000 areas

Kristensen

Støttrup

Svendsen

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Fisheries Management Eco

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While marine reefs are degraded globally, the responses of fish to marine reef restoration remain uncertain, particularly in temperate waters. This study measured the effect of marine boulder reef restoration on the behaviour of Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua L., in a Natura 2000 area using acoustic telemetry. Cod were tagged and released in the study area before and after the restoration and tracked continuously for six months. A larger fraction of the released fish remained in the study area after restoration (94%) than before (53%). Moreover, throughout the study period, cod spent significantly more hours per day and prolonged their residence time in the study area after the restoration. The study indicates that marine reefs subjected to boulder extraction can be restored and function as favourable cod habitats. Temperate marine boulder reef restoration represents a valuable management tool to improve habitats for temperate fish species.

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Integration of fisheries into marine spatial planning: Quo vadis?

Cited by 59 publications

References 50 publications

Are fishers poor? Getting to the bottom of marine fisheries income statistics

Are fishers poor? Getting to the bottom of marine fisheries income statistics

Fishing, food, and harbor community development in Massachusetts

Behavioural changes of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) after marine boulder reef restoration: Implications for coastal habitat management and Natura 2000 areas

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