Recreational Benefits of Ecosystem Services on and around Artificial Reefs: A Case Study in Penghu, Taiwan

Chen, Jyun-Long; Chuang, Ching‐Ta; Jan, Rong-Quen; Liu, Liang-Chian; Jan, Man‐Ser

doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2013.09.005

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“…Recreational uses can be boosted in wind farm areas, such as recreational boating (The Royal Yachting Association and the Cruising Association, 2004), scuba diving (Damsbo-Andersen, 2013), boat angling (Damsbo-Andersen, 2013), and surfing (Surfers Against Sewage, 2009). A study by Chen et al (2013) indicated that developing recreational fishing and scuba diving provides great benefits on and around artificial reefs. The fish-aggregating effects of wind turbines are similar to those of artificial reefs; therefore, recreational fishing and scuba diving could be developed around wind farms to drive economic development for the local people and communities .…”

Section: Creating Benefits For Ocean Users and Local Communitiesmentioning

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The factors affecting stakeholders' acceptance of offshore wind farms along the western coast of Taiwan: Evidence from stakeholders' perceptions

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Chuang

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Ocean & Coastal Management

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Section: Creating Benefits For Ocean Users and Local Communitiesmentioning

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The factors affecting stakeholders' acceptance of offshore wind farms along the western coast of Taiwan: Evidence from stakeholders' perceptions

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Chuang

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Ocean & Coastal Management

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“…To date, there has been a clear emphasis on measuring the consumer surplus of visitors’ recreational use of natural reefs ( reviewed in Peters & Hawkins , 2009 ). In contrast, only a handful of contingent valuation studies appear to have measured visitors’ consumer surplus relating to recreation-orientated artificial reefs ( Bell, Bonn & Leeworthy , 1998 ; Ditton & Baker , 1999 ; Johns et al , 2001 ; Johns , 2004 ; Crabbe & McClanahan , 2006 ; Oh, Ditton & Stoll , 2008 ; Hannak et al , 2011 ; Chen et al , 2013 ). However, none of these studies used marine park user fees as the payment vehicle to estimate consumer surplus, and just three papers ( Johns et al , 2001 ; Johns , 2004 ; Oh, Ditton & Stoll , 2008 ) estimated recreational values of artificial and natural reefs in the same locality.…”

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Artificial reefs and marine protected areas: a study in willingness to pay to access Folkestone Marine Reserve, Barbados, West Indies

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2016

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Artificial reefs in marine protected areas provide additional habitat for biodiversity viewing, and therefore may offer an innovative management solution for managing for coral reef recovery and resilience. Marine park user fees can generate revenue to help manage and maintain natural and artificial reefs. Using a stated preference survey, this study investigates the present consumer surplus associated with visitor use of a marine protected area in Barbados. Two hypothetical markets were presented to differentiate between respondents use values of either: (a) natural reefs within the marine reserve or (b) artificial reef habitat for recreational enhancement. Information was also collected on visitors’ perceptions of artificial reefs, reef material preferences and reef conservation awareness. From a sample of 250 visitors on snorkel trips, we estimate a mean willingness to pay of US$18.33 (median—US$15) for natural reef use and a mean value of US$17.58 (median—US$12.50) for artificial reef use. The number of marine species viewed, age of respondent, familiarity with the Folkestone Marine Reserve and level of environmental concern were statistically significant in influencing willingness to pay. Regression analyses indicate visitors are willing to pay a significant amount to view marine life, especially turtles. Our results suggest that user fees could provide a considerable source of income to aid reef conservation in Barbados. In addition, the substantial use value reported for artificial reefs indicates a reef substitution policy may be supported by visitors to the Folkestone Marine Reserve. We discuss our findings and highlight directions for future research that include the need to collect data to establish visitors’ non-use values to fund reef management.

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“…A number of articles collected qualitative and quantitative data on the usage of artificial reefs to establish the types of activities undertaken on reefs and whether these were providing some form of benefit (e.g. Chen, Chuang, Jan, Liu, & Jan, 2013;Ramos, Santos, Whitmarsh, & Monteiro, 2006;Schuett, Ding, Kyle, & Shively, 2016). These articles used a variety of methods including questionnaires and interviews, or directly monitored usage of the reef (Keller et al, 2017;Ramos & Santos, 2015).…”

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“…Of the 37, we identified nine research articles which had undertaken an economic appraisal of artificial reefs. Of these, five showed reef deployments resulted in positive economic outputs either directly for fishers (Cruz, Creech, & Fernandez, 1994;Kasim et al, 2013;Ramos et al, 2006;Whitmarsh, Santos, Ramos, & Monteiro, 2008), or more broadly as a revenue source from recreational users (Chen et al, 2013) or to the local community (Buchanan, 1973). However, artificial reefs were not found to always result in economic benefits.…”

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Managing the development of artificial reef systems: The need for quantitative goals

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Fisheries enhancement initiatives are a potentially useful tool for managers to supplement traditional approaches. Habitat‐based enhancements often deploy artificial reefs with the aim to increase the available structure to augment local production, yet current assessment approaches make it difficult to assess whether these reefs achieve pre‐deployment goals. This makes it hard for managers to determine whether artificial reefs could improve their fishery outputs, potentially leading to missed opportunities and reduced production. We reviewed 270 research articles to determine whether existing monitoring studies identify whether artificial reefs meet their pre‐deployment goals, thereby providing some evidence of their suitability for certain fisheries. We found only 62% of these studies clearly articulated the original goals of the reef. Goals were qualitative, and most studies were conducted over insufficient time frames to allow for ecological communities to stabilize and mature. It is therefore difficult to determine the success or failure of many artificial reefs in addressing the management issues for which they were deployed. In the light of these findings, we think the setting of explicit quantitative goals (which may be biological, social or economic), and monitoring the performance of reefs against these goals, could stimulate the broader application of artificial reefs in fisheries management strategies. Such an approach has been successfully adopted in aquaculture‐based fisheries enhancement, and we explain how current evaluation methods such as harvest strategies can be easily adapted to quantitatively monitor artificial reef performance.

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Recreational Benefits of Ecosystem Services on and around Artificial Reefs: A Case Study in Penghu, Taiwan

Cited by 42 publications

References 27 publications

The factors affecting stakeholders' acceptance of offshore wind farms along the western coast of Taiwan: Evidence from stakeholders' perceptions

The factors affecting stakeholders' acceptance of offshore wind farms along the western coast of Taiwan: Evidence from stakeholders' perceptions

Artificial reefs and marine protected areas: a study in willingness to pay to access Folkestone Marine Reserve, Barbados, West Indies

Managing the development of artificial reef systems: The need for quantitative goals

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