Opportunities for fishery partnerships to advance climate-ready fisheries science and management

Lomonico, Serena; Gleason, Mary; Wilson, Jono R.; Bradley, Darcy; Kauer, Kate; Bell, Richard J.; Dempsey, T. K.

doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2020.104252

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“…The results of the present study suggest that this may need to be improved within the context of Tasmanian fisheries management. Resource and capacity gaps related to climate change adaptation in fisheries management may be addressed through more effective partnerships among managers, industries, academia and the private sector (Lomonico et al 2021). The participants in the present study identified that fisheries climate adaptation requires more transdisciplinary and transboundary thinking, stakeholder collaborations and improved public, decision maker and fisher scientific literacy.…”

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“…Participants in the present study indicated that climate change adaptation within Tasmanian commercial fisheries management is minimal, and that the response to climate change has so far been largely passive or incidental through traditional management levers, such as catch limits and season or area closures. Similarly, fisheries management agencies in the US acknowledge capacity shortfalls and institutional limitations in addressing the current and projected effects of climate change on marine fisheries (Lomonico et al 2021).…”

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Stakeholder perceptions on actions for marine fisheries adaptation to climate change

Fogarty

Cvitanovic

Hobday

et al. 2021

Mar. Freshwater Res.

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Fisheries are under threat from climate change, with observed impacts greater in faster-warming regions. This research investigated current and future potential for climate adaptation to be integrated into fisheries management strategies using Tasmanian commercial wild-catch fisheries as a case study, and then identified obstacles and recommendations for fisheries management to better adapt to future climate changes. We conducted qualitative interviews with fisheries stakeholders and experts to identify their perceptions of the effects of climate change on commercial wildcatch fisheries and local marine ecosystems, as well as opportunities for enhanced management in the future. The results show that climate adaptation in Tasmania fisheries management has largely been passive or incidental to date, and suggested future improvements may incorporate: (1) more or different scientific information and better application; (2) government reviews, reforms and stronger action; (3) industry changes and taking responsibility for the issue; (4) gaining more funding and resources; and (5) increasing education, extension and interaction among stakeholder groups. Implementation of the recommendations suggested in this study would help create a more forward-thinking and proactive response to climate change for Tasmanian fisheries, as well as a more flexible and resilient fishing industry that is better able to absorb shocks related to climate change.

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Stakeholder perceptions on actions for marine fisheries adaptation to climate change

Fogarty

Cvitanovic

Hobday

et al. 2021

Mar. Freshwater Res.

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“…It is also able to dedicate limited resources to implementation of scaling activities by trained officers. Both WorldFish and the MFMR explicitly emphasize the importance of partnerships in their policies and strategies as an enabling condition (Lomonico et al, 2021) to achieve a sustainable fisheries sector that contributes to the socio-economic needs of all Solomon Islanders. Implicitly, both partners seek impact at scale through system-level changes in practices and planning.…”

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Three-Decades of Research Integration—Transforming to Collaborative Aquatic Food Systems Research Partnerships in the Pacific

Schwarz

Eriksson

Ramofafia

et al. 2021

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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High-quality research to provide sustainable development solutions in aquatic food systems requires a deliberate theory for its application at scale. One frequently defined pathway in theories of change for scaling research innovation is through partnerships. Yet, despite the widespread application of partnership modalities in food-systems research, only a small proportion of published research provides original and high-quality solutions for small-scale producers. Metrics of academic success can incentivize publication regardless of end-user impact. Analogously, partnerships among national and international institutions can also lack impact because of inequity and persistent power imbalances. We describe a long-term research for development partnership between a CGIAR center (WorldFish) and a national government agency (Solomon Islands Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources; MFMR). We review the literature produced by, or about, the activities carried out in the name of the partnership over a 35-year period to build a time-line and to identify elements of research power, priorities and capacity by decade. The form and function of the collaboration through time form the basis of our analysis of the journey toward an increasingly equitable partnership: a theorized goal toward greater development outcome at scale in Solomon Islands. The partnership has been strongly influenced by changes in both institutions. The MFMR has undergone a significant increase in operational capacity since the partnership was first conceived in 1986. WorldFish has also undergone change and has navigated tensions between being locally impactful and globally relevant through periods of different research foci. With an increasingly competent and capable ministry, dimensions of power and practice have had to be re-visited to embed CGIAR research on aquatic food systems within national development trajectories. By focusing on a practice seeking more meaningful and respectful partnerships, WorldFish—as an international research partner—continues to evolve to be fit for purpose as a credible and effective research partner. We discuss this journey in the context of system-level change for aquatic food system sustainability and innovation.

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“…Some of these effects are already being felt by harvesters and a shift to climate-resilient fisheries management is urgently needed (Holsman et al, 2019;Lomonico et al, 2021). To be successful, climate-resilient fisheries management must reflect a diversity of perspectives on the social and ecological impacts of climate change (Holsman et al, 2019;Levin et al, 2021).…”

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Harvester perceptions of climate vulnerability: Contributions to building climate resilient fisheries

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The uncertainty of future ocean conditions caused by climate change challenges the conventional fisheries management model that assumes resource extraction occurs in a steady-state environment. As managers respond to climate impacts and focus on long-term preparedness, an overarching goal is to minimize the vulnerability of fishing businesses and communities. However, during the adaptation process, challenges can arise when perceptions of climate change vulnerability differ among scientists, managers, and harvesters. A harvester’s perception of their risk to climate change influences their willingness to plan for and respond to change, yet these views are often overlooked in adaptation planning. To better understand this dynamic, we conducted a regional survey to evaluate the perceptions harvesters hold regarding the impacts of climate change on commercially fished species in the Northeastern United States and the resulting risks from those changes. The waters in this region of the Northwest Atlantic shelf are warming faster than the global average resulting in shifting distributions of species, altered seasonal migrations, and changes in productivity. Respondents’ perceptions aligned with an analysis conducted by scientists on the directionality of climate impacts for 12 out of 27 (44%) of the most commercially important species in the region. Additionally, an understanding of the variability in perceptions of climate change vulnerability emerged: 72% of respondents believe climate change is occurring, 53% believe climate change will harm them personally, and 28% have already seen a negative impact on their ability to catch fish. Respondents who believe that climate change is occurring had higher perceptions of vulnerability on average than those who do not believe it is occurring. Despite a sense of vulnerability to climate change, respondents did not rank it among the top three concerns (fisheries regulations, market access, and access to working waterfronts) for their fishing businesses. Investigating harvester’s perceptions is an opportunity to share their experiences and understand the diversity of perspectives regarding the impacts of climate change. Increasing the inclusion of social science indicators and diverse perspectives will increase climate resilience of fisheries management.

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Opportunities for fishery partnerships to advance climate-ready fisheries science and management

Cited by 20 publications

References 92 publications

Stakeholder perceptions on actions for marine fisheries adaptation to climate change

Stakeholder perceptions on actions for marine fisheries adaptation to climate change

Three-Decades of Research Integration—Transforming to Collaborative Aquatic Food Systems Research Partnerships in the Pacific

Harvester perceptions of climate vulnerability: Contributions to building climate resilient fisheries

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