Sustainable management of artisanal fisheries in developing countries; the need for expert systems: the case of the Pêchakour Expert System (PES)

Abstract

Environmental problems are very often ascribed to pollution. Nevertheless, various other environmental impacts are also associated with abusive exploitation of natural resources that remain abundant in many developing countries. An urgent public intervention Boncoeur [1], therefore, seems necessary and reasonable public policies must be found. Since economic resources and coastal environment in some countries, notably in developing ones, lack expertise, the recourse to the Expert System triggers public attention and intervention for sustainable management of resources. In this respect, the present article examines advantages of expert systems, notably the Pêchakour Expert System (PES), as being helpful tools in decision-making. Another objective of this article is to highlight the efficiency and practical character of such expert systems.

Characterization of purse seine fishery of Ziama Bay (Gulf of Béjaia, SW Mediterranean): Implications for sustainability management

“…in order to keep fishermen's incomes at the highest level by employing an optimal fishing effort. This hypothesis has already been tested by Chakour (2008) through the Pêchakour model and has resulted in a fishing effort not exceeding 40 purse seine fishing vessels per year in Ziama Bay. Another alternative is to explore other ways of marketing product outside of the traditional sale to the local market.…”

Is the Ecological Footprint Enough Science for Algerian Fisheries Management?

“…Furthermore, the simple EF design makes it straightforward and facilitates its usage by fishers and allows them to engage in the management of fishing in a participatory framework. Indeed, according to national experts, multidisciplinarity is a crucial prerequisite for the fishing sector's long-term growth [38]. In the context of the present study, the estimate of the CO 2 sequestration land is approximate and probably not representative of the activity.…”

Structure and spatio-temporal dynamics of the artisanal small-scale fisheries at the future MPA of “Taza” (Algerian coast, SW Mediterranean)

“…These studies focused respectively on the typology of the fleet and fishing techniques. In Algeria, the limited number of studies on artisanal fisheries has focused on the bio-economic modeling of small pelagic fish in the bays of Ziama in Jijel (Chakour, 2008) and Bou-Ismail in Tipaza (Maouel et al, 2014).…”