The Emergence of Recreational Fishing in the Galápagos Marine Reserve: Adaptation and Complexities

Engie, Kim; Quiroga, Diego

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-02769-2_10

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“…Non-linear feedback and threshold processes are also critical for understanding SES complexities. Feedback is an important mutual effect within or between elements of systems and covers long-term timeframes (Engie and Quiroga, 2014). It depicts the effect of an element A on B and vice versa, where A and B can be parts of the same system (both ecological or both social) or different systems (one ecological and one social).…”

Section: Critical Elements Of Social and Ecological Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It depicts the effect of an element A on B and vice versa, where A and B can be parts of the same system (both ecological or both social) or different systems (one ecological and one social). Feedback can stabilize a system by reducing unwanted changes or promote positive adaptive changes such as biotic interactions to reduce "undesirable" species of macroalgal blooms contributing to loss of coral reefs (Nyström et al, 2012;Engie and Quiroga, 2014;Kaplan-Hallam et al, 2017). Feedback can also amplify the consequences of undesirable changes making it difficult to break free from a destructive cycle, such as when new markets or technology increase the intensity of fishing efforts for a limited stock (Kittinger et al, 2012).…”

Section: Critical Elements Of Social and Ecological Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Neglecting these types of feedback in a system can exacerbate existing problems and result in ineffective policy interventions (Perry et al, 2010). Some studies (Engie and Quiroga, 2014;Gladstone-Gallagher et al, 2019) have criticized the lack of attention paid to feedback and robust planning to incorporate multiple uncertain scenarios, such as climate and fisheries related collapse of coastal food webs around the world (Nyström et al, 2012), particularly when evaluating social systems.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Coastal and Marine Socio-Ecological Systems: A Systematic Review of the Literature

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The socio-ecological systems (SESs) framework provides cross-disciplinary insight into complex environmental problems. Numerous studies have applied the SES framework to coastal and marine environments over the last two decades. We review and analyze 98 of those studies to (i) describe how SES concepts were examined and measured, (ii) describe how the studies included feedbacks and thresholds, and (iii) identify and analyze elements unique to coastal and marine SES frameworks. We find that progress has been made in understanding key SES properties in coastal and marine ecosystems, which include resilience, adaptive capacity, vulnerability, and governance. A variety of methods has been developed and applied to analyze these features qualitatively and quantitatively. We also find that recent studies have incorporated land-based stressors in their analyses of coastal issues related to nutrient runoff, bacterial pollution, and management of anadromous species to represent explicit links in land-to-sea continuums. However, the literature has yet to identify methods and data that can be used to provide causal evidence of non-linearities and thresholds within SES. In addition, our findings suggest that greater alignment and consistency are needed in models with regard to metrics and spatial boundaries between ecological and social systems to take full advantage of the SES framework and improve coastal and marine management.

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Section: Critical Elements Of Social and Ecological Systemsmentioning

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Section: Critical Elements Of Social and Ecological Systemsmentioning

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Section: Critical Elements Of Social and Ecological Systemsmentioning

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Coastal and Marine Socio-Ecological Systems: A Systematic Review of the Literature

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“…Denkinger and Vinueza (33) examine the Galapagos Marine Reserve as a dynamic social-ecological system. Several authors examine fundamental elements of the marine reserve with a special focus on the local fisheries (34)(35)(36)(37). Associated with the degradation of the fisheries industry in the Galapagos, tourism has expanded considerably, thereby creating economic opportunities for individuals, households, and communities.…”

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Interactions of social, terrestrial, and marine sub-systems in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

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Mena

2016

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.

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Galapagos is often cited as an example of the conflicts that are emerging between resource conservation and economic development in island ecosystems, as the pressures associated with tourism threaten nature, including the iconic and emblematic species, unique terrestrial landscapes, and special marine environments. In this paper, two projects are described that rely upon dynamic systems models and agent-based models to examine human-environment interactions. We use a theoretical context rooted in complexity theory to guide the development of our models that are linked to socialecological dynamics. The goal of this paper is to describe key elements, relationships, and processes to inform and enhance our understanding of human-environment interactions in the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador. By formalizing our knowledge of how systems operate and the manner in which key elements are linked in coupled humannatural systems, we specify rules, relationships, and rates of exchange between social and ecological features derived through statistical functions and/or functions specified in theory or practice. The processes described in our models also have practical applications in that they emphasize how political policies generate different human responses and model outcomes, many detrimental to the social-ecological sustainability of the Galapagos Islands.Galapagos Islands | human-environment interactions | dynamic systems model | agent-based model | process understanding

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“…Beneath the surface, hundreds of seamounts provide ecosystem services of biodiversity provisioning, due to a confluence of warm and cold oceanic currents, which gives rise to a unique mixture of marine biodiversity (Banks, 2002). Seamounts are recognized to enhance productivity, providing fisheries provisioning services to the local fishing fleet and recreational ecosystems services to the thriving tourism sector at the heart of the archipelago's economy (Engie and Quiroga, 2014;Marin Jarrin et al, 2018).…”

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Tourist Preferences for Seamount Conservation in the Galapagos Marine Reserve

Ison

Marti-Puig

et al. 2021

Front. Mar. Sci.

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Seamounts provide oases of hard substrate in the deep sea that are frequently associated with locally enhanced biological productivity and diversity. There is now increasing recognition of their ecological and socio-economic importance. However, management strategies for these habitats are constrained not only by limited ecological understanding but by the general public’s understanding of the pressures facing these ecosystems. This study adds to the growing literature on willingness to pay for conservation of deep-sea ecosystems and species by undertaking a stated preference survey to assess tourist’s awareness of seamounts and their preferences for protection within the Galapagos Marine Reserve. Visitors’ perceptions of seamount biodiversity must be studied because tourists are key drivers of the Galapagos economy and account for 41% of the Marine Reserve budget. Our survey captured the attitudes, perceptions and willingness to pay of tourists for an increase in the entrance fee to the Galapagos Marine Reserve. Results showed tourists were willing to pay on average US$48.93 in addition to existing entrance fees. The results of this study support the willingness to develop a multiuse management plan for the Galapagos Marine Reserve, balancing conservation, local communities livelihoods and sustainable tourism. Our results evidence a willingness to support and fund conservation, which is of critical importance to both the Galapagos National Park and local non-governmental organizations heavily reliant for their work on entrance fees and donations respectively. Overall, the conclusion from this study is that, despite limited knowledge, visitors of the Galapagos Islands attach positive and significant values to the conservation of seamount biodiversity.

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The Emergence of Recreational Fishing in the Galápagos Marine Reserve: Adaptation and Complexities

Cited by 5 publications

References 22 publications

Coastal and Marine Socio-Ecological Systems: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Coastal and Marine Socio-Ecological Systems: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Interactions of social, terrestrial, and marine sub-systems in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Tourist Preferences for Seamount Conservation in the Galapagos Marine Reserve

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