Unveiling the Role of Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management in Mitigating Biodiversity Loss: A Panel Study of Asian Countries

Abstract

Sustainable Development Goal 15 recognises biodiversity conservation as essential to ecological stability. The focus of this research is on the efficacy of ecosystem-based fisheries management as a governance tool to reduce biodiversity loss in Asia. Our research analyses data from 39 Asian countries from 1996 to 2022. In fisheries productivity, this research examines corruption control, regulatory quality and governance efficacy. The research examines how population increase, climate change and industrial value affect fisheries productivity. Our results showed that government control and quality greatly benefit biodiversity preservation. Regulatory initiatives to combat corruption have been shown to harm biodiversity. The main issue affecting biodiversity conservation is climate change. Increased industrial value-added and population expansion led to this conservation task. Thus, avoiding biodiversity loss involves a multifaceted approach, from fighting corruption to improving legislation and governance.