The increasing importance of marine recreational fishing in the US: Challenges for management

Ihde, Thomas F.; Wilberg, Michael J.; Loewensteiner, David A.; Secor, David H.; Miller, Thomas J.

doi:10.1016/j.fishres.2010.12.016

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“…2) beg the question of whether large pulses from hatcheries influence forage fish populations through competition or predation at sensitive life stages (Stewart et al 1981). Additionally, the relative impacts of recreational versus commercial harvest on forage fish populations need better quantification (Ihde et al 2011). Ecosystem models with scenarios that test for multiple anthropogenic impacts (Fulton et al 2011, Kaplan et al 2012) may help resolve their relative and cumulative risk upon forage fish and their prey, competitors, and predators.…”

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“…10 lbs [~4.5 kg] of forage fish d −1 person −1 [all species combined], no fishing license required for smelts), and landings are not well-quantified for surf smelt, herring, sand lance, or anchovy. Data collected from 1980 to 2003 as part of a national recreational fisheries survey (Ihde et al 2011) suggest that annual recreational harvest of forage fish in the region was 0.2−36% of commercial harvest across this time period and increased over time. Although recreational harvest is considered low for most species (Bargmann 1998), its impact on populations remains unclear.…”

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Forty years of change in forage fish and jellyfish abundance across greater Puget Sound, Washington (USA): anthropogenic and climate associations

Greene¹,

Kuehne²,

Rice³

et al. 2015

Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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Coastal ecosystems face a variety of natural and anthropogenic influences, raising questions about mechanisms by which species abundance and composition change over time. We examined these questions by synthesizing 6 surface-trawling efforts in greater Puget Sound, Washington (USA), spanning 40 yr, and then determining changes in forage fish abundance and composition and jellyfish prevalence. We also assessed whether patterns were associated with potential anthropogenic pressures (human population density and commercial harvest) as well as large-scale climate signals. We found evidence for trends in abundance of all forage species in 4 sub-basins of Puget Sound. Cumulative distribution functions of catch per unit effort indicate that the historically dominant forage fishes (Pacific herring and surf smelt) have declined in surface waters in 2 sub-basins (Central and South Puget Sound) by up to 2 orders of magnitude. However, 2 other species (Pacific sand lance and three-spine stickleback) increased in all 4 sub-basins. Consequently, species composition diverged among sub-basins over the last 40 yr. In addition, jellyfish-dominated catches increased 3-to 9-fold in Central and South Puget Sound, and abundance positively tracked human population density across all basins. The strongest predictors of forage fish declines were human population density and commercial harvest. Climate signals offered additional explanatory power for forage fish but not jellyfish catch. These patterns suggest possible linkages between coastal anthropogenic activities (e.g. development, pollution) and the abundance of forage fish and jellyfish in pelagic waters. Our findings also provide a basis for improving indicators for assessment, monitoring, and spatial planning to rehabilitate pelagic ecosystems.

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Section: Potential Causes Of Change In Abundance and Compositionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Forty years of change in forage fish and jellyfish abundance across greater Puget Sound, Washington (USA): anthropogenic and climate associations

Greene¹,

Kuehne²,

Rice³

et al. 2015

Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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“…Marine recreational fishing is a popular activity (Pawson et al, 2008;Mora et al, 2009;Figueira and Coleman, 2010) that can account for a significant portion of total fishery removals in some stocks (Ihde et al, 2011). In addition, the frequency with which fish are discarded by recreational anglers is increasing due to more strict regulatory controls (e.g.…”

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Estimating and mitigating the discard mortality of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) in the Gulf of Maine recreational rod-and-reel fishery

Capizzano

Mandelman

Hoffman³

et al. 2016

ICES Journal of Marine Science

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In recent years, the recreational contribution to the total catch of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) in the Gulf of Maine (GOM) has increased with recreational discards outnumbering recreational landings by 2:1. However, the discard mortality (DM) rate of cod released in the recreational fishery remains poorly understood, thus contributing to the uncertainty in stock assessments and fishery management plans. The current study examined the capture-related factors most detrimental to cod DM in the GOM recreational rod-and-reel fishery. Atlantic cod (n ¼ 640; 26.0-72.0 cm) were angled from June-October 2013 on southern Jeffreys Ledge in the western GOM using fishing gear representative of the local recreational fishery. A subset (n ¼ 136) was also tagged with pressure-sensing acoustic transmitters before being released into an acoustic receiver array (n ¼ 31) deployed to monitor survival up to 94 days. To properly model DM up to the fishery-wide level, all cod were visually assessed for capture-related injuries according to a four-level injury score index. Mean tackle-specific DM rates of 15.4 and 21.2% were estimated for bait-and jig-captured cod, respectively, with an overall 16.5% mean DM rate for the 2013 GOM recreational cod fishery. Twenty-nine cod tagged with acoustic transmitters were identified as dead, where the majority ( 90%) died within 16 h post-capture. Upon evaluation with a specifically adapted parametric survival analysis, greater incidence of mortality was attributed to the capture and handling process (rather than release) for moderately and severely injured cod. Based on the capture-related factors associated with the highest injury rates, we recommend minimizing fight and handling times, avoiding areas with small cod, educating inexperienced anglers, and favouring bait over jigs to mitigate mortality. Results will continue to inform the development of fishery management plans and enhance survival through dissemination of "best practice" techniques to fishery stakeholders.

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“…While recreational fishing has always been an Australian pastime, the need for its incorporation in fisheries management only emerged in the late 1990s [3] and this is a trend mirrored overseas [8][9][10][11][12][13]. Recreational fishing is a key way that many members of the public experience the coastal and marine environment.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Much of the global focus on understanding urban fisheries and urban fisheries management has been in freshwater areas ( [17] for example), although some work has been focused in coastal areas [13,18,19]. Overall, there has been little consideration of the specific management needs for urban recreational fisheries in Australia.…”

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Urban Recreational Fisheries in the Australian Coastal Zone: The Sustainability Challenge

McPhee

2017

Sustainability

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Abstract:Recreational fishing is an important wildlife harvesting activity in urban coastal areas, and recreational harvest in these areas can frequently exceed the commercial harvest. Recreational fishing is a key way that many members of the public experience the environment. The activity enhances social capital, promotes respect for nature, provides health benefits and can provide economic benefits to coastal communities. It is also an important driver of the science on aquatic animals and habitats, and an important tangible reason for many members of the public to conserve and protect aquatic resources. Overall, there has been little specific consideration of urban recreational fisheries management in Australia, despite the paramount importance of urban areas as a focus of recreational fishing activity. This paper identifies that in order to maximize individual and societal benefits from recreational fishing, there needs to be a refocussing of management with the aim of being more holistic. Historically, fisheries management in Australia has focused on maximum sustainable yield (MSY) or maximum economic yield (MEY) which is relevant for the commercial fishing sector, but neither of these is directly relevant to recreational fisheries. This paper identifies that Urban Fisheries Management Plans are required that recognize the specific issues associated with urban recreational fisheries. These plans need to coordinate within and between levels of government and have clear management objectives relevant to urban recreational fisheries. Enhanced opportunities for meaningful citizen science can be incorporated at multiple levels within these plans and this can engender public support for environmental stewardship, as well as fill a very important gap in the knowledge base necessary for managing the activity. As urban recreational fisheries are often occurring in highly modified or degraded habitats, a central element of these plans needs to be habitat restoration and this can have broader benefits for aquatic health. Other management tools include habitat creation (e.g., artificial reefs), optimization of coastal infrastructure as fisheries habitat, and stock enhancement. Overall, Urban Fisheries Management Plans represent a necessary evolution of fisheries management to better address the specific challenges of urban recreational fisheries management, and to best ensure that benefits are optimised.

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The increasing importance of marine recreational fishing in the US: Challenges for management

Cited by 133 publications

References 28 publications

Forty years of change in forage fish and jellyfish abundance across greater Puget Sound, Washington (USA): anthropogenic and climate associations

Forty years of change in forage fish and jellyfish abundance across greater Puget Sound, Washington (USA): anthropogenic and climate associations

Estimating and mitigating the discard mortality of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) in the Gulf of Maine recreational rod-and-reel fishery

Urban Recreational Fisheries in the Australian Coastal Zone: The Sustainability Challenge

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