What determines fishers’ knowledge of and attitudes towards regulations? A case study from the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand

Thomas, Alyssa S.; Milfont, Taciano L.; Gavin, Michael C.

doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2014.09.024

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“…In countries where similar regulations are less strict (e.g. Sweden, Portugal, New Zealand, Norway: Naslund et al., ; Veiga et al., ; Thomas, Milfont & Gavin, ; Lennox, Falkegård, Vøllestad, Cooke & Thorstad, ), catch and yield would be expected to show higher variability or even different patterns. Fishing grounds with no bag and slot limits could show higher variance in catch and yield.…”

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Do recreational fisheries metrics vary on differently sized fishing grounds?

Lyach

Čech

2018

Fisheries Management Eco

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This study aimed to assess the relationship between basic metrics in recreational fishing and the size of the fishing ground. Data were obtained from individual angling logbooks collected by the Czech Fishing Union over 12 years on 212 fishing grounds located in the regions of Prague and Central Bohemia in the Czech Republic. Small fishing grounds had the highest catch, yield, numbers of fishing visits and numbers of angling guard controls per hectare. Medium‐sized fishing grounds had the highest catch, yield, and numbers of both fishing visits and angling guard controls per fishing ground. Anglers returned to medium‐sized fishing grounds most frequently. The percentage of anglers who caught and took home at least one fish decreased with increasing size of the fishing ground. In conclusion, basic metrics in recreational fishing are related to the size of the fishing ground, which thus plays an important role in fisheries management.

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Do recreational fisheries metrics vary on differently sized fishing grounds?

Lyach

Čech

2018

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“…Previous studies in fisheries, for example, found considerable non-compliance rates with regulations due to lack of knowledge and/or dissatisfaction with regulations (e.g. Schill and Kline, 1995;Pierce and Tomcko, 1998;Page and Radomski, 2006;Thomas et al, 2015). Anglers' and boaters' perception and knowledge of regulations could be critical to foster compliance with implemented regulations and to encourage behavior changes.…”

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Managing the spread of pathogens and aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes recreational fishery: An application of the drivers-pressures-state-impacts-responses framework

Heck¹,

Lauber²,

Stedman³

2018

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The Great Lakes are one of the most invaded aquatic ecosystems in the world, and the spread of fish pathogens and aquatic invasive species (AIS) has become a serious issue for fishery management in the Great Lakes. Our study applies the Drivers-Pressures-State-Impacts-Responses model (DPSIR) to identify social-ecological linkages in the spread of pathogens and AIS by anglers, boaters, and bait dealers in the Great Lakes. We developed a conceptual DPSIR model based on input by staff members in governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations that have been involved in the management of pathogens and AIS. The integration of managers' input to develop the model is a novel approach for understanding fisheries. Most previous studies using the DPSIR framework did not account for natural resource managers' input even though the DPSIR framework is frequently applied to provide information to these groups. The identified relationships in our model provide multiple entry points for empirical, interdisciplinary research. These studies would help understand the effectiveness of management responses to change human behaviors, and to understand and predict changes in the Great Lakes ecosystem and fishery. The model could also be used to promote understanding of the impacts of pathogens and AIS on the fishery, and to increase awareness of human behaviors that contribute to the continued spread. Future studies could further expand or replicate the model with input by other stakeholder groups such as bait dealers and/or anglers and boaters to identify if these groups share an understanding of the management problem and responses.

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“…Additionally, shags and barracouta often prey on the discarded fish (Ministry of Fisheries 2008d). Because of these concerns, many fishers view the slot rule as doing more harm than good (Thomas et al 2014b). Despite these frustrations, the current Minister of Fisheries has announced the regulations would not be reviewed until results of a 2014 stock assessment are available, possibly not until 2015.…”

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“… Chapter two, recently published in Marine Policy (Thomas et al 2014b): This chapter focuses on two of the regulations unique to this fishery, the requirement to keep blue cod whole or gutted, while at sea, and the transit rule. In particular this study examines fisher knowledge of and satisfaction with these two regulations as these factors can influence compliance decisions (Kuperan and Sutinen 1998;Martin 1995).…”

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“…Although the literature shows that fisher attitudes can be influenced by the extent to which a regulation affects their fishing habits (Pita et al 2013;Thomas et al 2014b;Wilde and Ditton 1999), the effect of discards on both fishing satisfaction and regulation agreement is largely unstudied. Two studies in the United States found that being forced to discard an increasing numbers of flounder decreased fisher satisfaction (Bochenek et al 2010;Powell et al 2010), although this was measured in terms of the number of fish kept which is not the most important factor in the Sounds (Batstone et al 2009).…”

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Influences of fisher attitudes and behaviour on regulation non-compliance: A case study from the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand recreational blue cod fishery

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<p>Although it has been noted that fisheries is 90% managing people, most management regimes focus solely on the other 10%; the biological aspect. Furthermore, despite the growing popularity of recreational fishing and increased awareness of its biological effects, there exists even less literature on the human dimensions in this domain than in commercial fisheries. In New Zealand, the Marlborough Sounds recreational blue cod fishery is strictly regulated, due to its popularity and a top-down management regime, with limited fisher involvement. Despite substantial biological information on the fishery, there is only one piece of human dimensions research, carried out before the current management regime came into force. This thesis responds to calls for greater integration of human behaviour into fisheries analyses and management. Specifically, the aim is to explore fisher attitudes towards and compliance with the fishery regulations. The research presented here is a combination of intercept and online surveys of over 500 fishers and is interdisciplinary in nature. Four related studies, aimed towards publication, provide important insights for a more inclusive management style in the future. The first chapter examines fisher attitudes and the factors shaping them, a poorly understood area. Responses reveal that although overall, fishers were dissatisfied with the current regulations, inexperienced and non-locally-resident fishers display more positive attitudes towards the regulations. The second core chapter examines regulation non-compliance, a worldwide fisheries problem that can undermine the effectiveness of a management regime. As rule-breaking behaviour is often a sensitive behaviour, two indirect methods (Randomized Response and Item Count) are tested against direct questioning in estimating violations of three recreational blue cod fishing regulations. Results show mixed effectiveness for the indirect methods, with a significantly higher estimate of non-compliance estimate obtained for only one of the three regulations. The third core chapter uses structural equation modeling to examine the drivers of non-compliance with the size and daily limits for blue cod. Knowledge of these drivers is essential to increasing voluntary compliance with the regulations and these results demonstrate that social norms are the largest influence for both the regulations. Finally, the fourth core chapter examines the potential effects of the maximum size limit on the number of blue cod discarded as well as fisher satisfaction and compliance. A scenario approach reveals that either increasing or eliminating the maximum size limit could offer significant gains compared with the control scenario. The four chapters contribute to the global literature on subjects including fisher attitudes, estimating sensitive behaviours, drivers of non-compliance, discards in recreational fisheries and natural resource management. Taken together, the results reaffirm the benefits of including the human dimensions in fisheries management regimes. For the Marlborough Sounds recreational blue cod fishery, a shift away from the current, top-down and biologically focused management regime is suggested. I also argue that a more inclusive management strategy may be the best chance for success and allow the fishery to be saved for future generations; a goal shared by both fishers and management.</p>

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What determines fishers’ knowledge of and attitudes towards regulations? A case study from the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand

Cited by 17 publications

References 35 publications

Do recreational fisheries metrics vary on differently sized fishing grounds?

Do recreational fisheries metrics vary on differently sized fishing grounds?

Managing the spread of pathogens and aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes recreational fishery: An application of the drivers-pressures-state-impacts-responses framework

Influences of fisher attitudes and behaviour on regulation non-compliance: A case study from the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand recreational blue cod fishery

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