Socio-ecological approach on the fishing and trade of rhino rays (Elasmobranchii: Rhinopristiformes) for their biological conservation in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh

Haque, Alifa Bintha; Washim, Mahi; D'Costa, Nidhi Gloria; Baroi, Amit Robert; Hossain, Nazia; Nanjiba, Rifah; Hasan, Shanur Jahedul; Khan, Nazrul Islam

doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2021.105690

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“…Even this relief was only available to fishers with identification cards and access to this card was often complained of as politicized and power dependent. Mozumder et al (2020) and Haque et al (2021) also found that the majority of the fishing community members were excluded from the power share and decisionmaking process. Our study also indicated fishing communities' inability to voice for their rights, which is mostly linked with their limited access to any local-scale fishers-centered formal institution (e.g., fishers union).…”

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Multilevel Resilience of Fishing Communities of Coastal Bangladesh Against Covid-19 Pandemic and 65-Day Fishing Ban

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The unusual situation that arose due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the 65-day fishing ban (national policy to boost depleted fish stocks) affected the lower-income fishing communities in coastal Bangladesh. Shocks and stresses were posed, and community people adopted strategies to adapt to the changes. In the process of adaptation, social-ecological systems resilience at different levels plays a crucial role. Though resilience is acknowledged as multilevel feature, studies on the interaction between the levels while understanding communities’ responses to shock and stress are limited. Thus, in this study, we explored the shocks and stresses the fishing community faced and their views on the resilience feature at different levels (i.e., individual, household, and community level) in coastal Bangladesh during the COVID-19 pandemic and 65-day fishing ban period. The study found that the most resilience promoting features (e.g., diversified livelihood, friendship, and network of supports) were adopted at the individual and household levels. However, positive and negative interactions were explored between resilience features at all levels. Low community-level resilience was not translated into a lack of household-level resilience, and strong individual-level resilience did not mean high household-level resilience. It was noted that the increased resilience of a particular individual or household could negatively affect community resilience. Resilience features showed inconsistent interactions within or among the three levels’ resilience features. The study also revealed that multilevel resilience features stressed the importance of combining persistence (i.e., keeping fishing as the main livelihood) and adaptation process (e.g., livelihood diversification). The study showcases the importance of considering multilevel resilience that offers insight into crucial resilience factors which would not be evident if only one level were studied. The overall finding of this study will contribute to framing governance strategies to ensure sustainable coastal management even in the time of any abrupt or expected changes, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the fishing ban policy.

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Multilevel Resilience of Fishing Communities of Coastal Bangladesh Against Covid-19 Pandemic and 65-Day Fishing Ban

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“…Currently most of the farms are in the intertidal area. They usually setup the farm in the area which has less wave energy, pollution free, have available stock of natural seaweed (Haque et al, 2021). Local farmers, who are not under a large commercial venture, collect the seed from the wild through hand pick method.…”

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Seaweeds for the sustainable blue economy development: A study from the south east coast of Bangladesh

Ahmed

Hasan²,

Rahman

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“…The Northern Indian Ocean region includes some of the world's largest shark fishing nations (Davidson et al, 2016). In countries bordering the Bay of Bengal (BoB), an expansion of fisheries have led to overfishing of many species and populations in recent decades and is likely the cause for observed steep declines in elasmobranch catch and landings together with population shifts from larger long‐lived species to smaller short‐lived species (Haque, Washim, et al, 2021; Krajangdara & Vibunpant, 2019; Krakstad et al, 2014; Lam & Sadovy de Mitcheson, 2011; Pauly et al, 2020).…”

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“…Yet, Bangladesh is one of the most data‐poor countries in the BoB regarding elasmobranch fisheries (Haque, Washim, et al, 2021; Haque, White, et al, 2021). Vital knowledge including information on fishery characteristics, catch trends, baseline data, and stakeholder information is lacking (Haque, Cavanagh, & Seddon, 2021; Haque, D'Costa, et al, 2021; Haque, Washim, et al, 2021; Haque, White, et al, 2021; Zafaria et al, 2018), and currently hampers informed conservation decision making. This combination of high fishing pressure, data paucity, and limited resources (Fischer et al, 2012) makes it challenging to devise and implement sustainable fishery management.…”

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“…This study focuses on Bangladesh, a developing country situated at the northern tip of the BoB, where elasmobranchs have been exploited for decades. Fisheries expansion has increased catch levels to some extent; however, recent declines have been observed (Haque et al, 2020; Haque, Cavanagh, & Seddon, 2021; Haque, D'Costa, et al, 2021; Haque, Washim, et al, 2021; Haque, White, et al, 2021; Hoq et al, 2011). All BoB coastal and marine fisheries catch elasmobranchs, in either targeted or bycatch fisheries (Haque et al, 2020; Haque, Cavanagh, & Seddon, 2021; Haque, D'Costa, et al, 2021;Haque, Washim, et al, 2021; Haque, White, et al, 2021).…”

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Fishers' tales—Impact of artisanal fisheries on threatened sharks and rays in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh

Haque

Cavanagh

Spaet

2022

Conservat Sci and Prac

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Increasing fishing pressure has negatively impacted elasmobranch populations globally. Despite high levels of historical and current fishing pressure, the Bay of Bengal region remains data‐poor. Focusing on Bangladesh, we conducted a socio‐ecological study to characterize elasmobranch fisheries and evaluate their impact on threatened species. The results demonstrate that several globally threatened elasmobranch species are frequently captured, and some of them have experienced substantial population declines (e.g., wedgefishes, sawfishes, large carcharhinid sharks) over the past decade. A decrease in elasmobranch diversity, abundance, and size of caught specimens was also reported, which was attributed to increased fishing intensity, destructive practices (e.g., bottom trawling), and an accessible elasmobranch market. While catch and trade of more than 90 elasmobranchs are regulated under Bangladesh's law, non‐compliance is widespread. Likely causes include a dearth of awareness, practical alternative livelihoods, and technical facilities, and the complex nature of the fisheries. Encouraging and facilitating the engagement of fishers in science (data collection), local governance (policy‐making), and field implementation (bycatch mitigation) is vital. These interventions must be rooted in sustainable approaches and co‐designed with fishers, with appropriate training available. Development of this work through enhanced engagement with fishers has the potential to transform the elasmobranch fishery situation in Bangladesh and could be used as a model for data‐poor regions.

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Socio-ecological approach on the fishing and trade of rhino rays (Elasmobranchii: Rhinopristiformes) for their biological conservation in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh

Cited by 19 publications

References 59 publications

Multilevel Resilience of Fishing Communities of Coastal Bangladesh Against Covid-19 Pandemic and 65-Day Fishing Ban

Multilevel Resilience of Fishing Communities of Coastal Bangladesh Against Covid-19 Pandemic and 65-Day Fishing Ban

Seaweeds for the sustainable blue economy development: A study from the south east coast of Bangladesh

Fishers' tales—Impact of artisanal fisheries on threatened sharks and rays in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh

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