Traditional and Contemporary Measures of Recreational Fishing Activity to Inform Sustainable Management of Blue Swimmer Crab (Portunus armatus) Fisheries in Western Australia DOI Open Access
C.B. Smallwood, Karina L. Ryan, E. Lai

et al.

Fisheries Management and Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 27, 2024

ABSTRACT Recreational fishing is a popular activity that has many social and economic benefits. Monitoring traditionally centred around measuring effort catch. However, contemporary measures, such as fisher demographics behaviours, which may be linked to objectives, are now recognised necessary meet expectations all aspects of resource use considered for fisheries management. The challenge recreational how regularly provide information across growing diversity metrics, at scale relevant specific fisheries, with limited resources. Blue Swimmer Crab ( Portunus armatus ) one the most commonly recreationally harvested species in Western Australia. This served case study explore if data from five broad‐scale phone‐diary surveys between 2011–2012 2020–2021 could adapted expanded needs. Twelve discrete represented small spatial‐scale areas management, some variation management arrangements (i.e., bag limits). Robust estimates traditional measures produced three fisheries: Peel‐Harvey Estuary, Swan‐Canning Estuary Geographe Bay. Traditional participation, effort, total catch harvest were generally consistent but decreased proportion commercial varied mixed (Swan‐Canning Estuary) only (Geographe Bay). Variation was also evident, largely undertaken by local residents while participation more uniform non‐local We found successfully need on support holistic approach sustainable fisheries.

Language: Английский

Three Decades of World Recreational Fishing Conferences: What Have We Learned About the Dynamics of Recreational Fisheries? DOI Creative Commons
Valerio Sbragaglia, Robert Arlinghaus, Faith A. Ochwada‐Doyle

et al.

Fisheries Management and Ecology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 28, 2025

ABSTRACT Recreational fishing extends beyond catching fish, by connecting individuals with nature, generating environmental stewards, and contributing to local, regional, national economies. Multi‐ inter‐disciplinary research, integrative management, policy approaches can support better assessment of potential impacts recreational on social‐ecological systems. Transdisciplinary thinking supports managing fisheries effectively, but poses challenges for researchers managers balancing specialized expertise innovative, boundary‐crossing perspectives in light limited funding a rapidly changing environment. The World Fishing Conference (WRFC) serves as the leading global scientific forum addressing these challenges, fostering interdisciplinary exchange among scientists, managers, makers, stakeholders. Papers this special issue represent output last WRFC Melbourne, Australia, 2023. By reviewing content papers published present issue, we illustrate critical role collaborative spaces, such series, bridging different innovation, thereby securing adaptive management conservation response changes. Evaluating development over three decades highlights how conference series represents think tank serving entire network professionals globally.

Language: Английский

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Traditional and Contemporary Measures of Recreational Fishing Activity to Inform Sustainable Management of Blue Swimmer Crab (Portunus armatus) Fisheries in Western Australia DOI Open Access
C.B. Smallwood, Karina L. Ryan, E. Lai

et al.

Fisheries Management and Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 27, 2024

ABSTRACT Recreational fishing is a popular activity that has many social and economic benefits. Monitoring traditionally centred around measuring effort catch. However, contemporary measures, such as fisher demographics behaviours, which may be linked to objectives, are now recognised necessary meet expectations all aspects of resource use considered for fisheries management. The challenge recreational how regularly provide information across growing diversity metrics, at scale relevant specific fisheries, with limited resources. Blue Swimmer Crab ( Portunus armatus ) one the most commonly recreationally harvested species in Western Australia. This served case study explore if data from five broad‐scale phone‐diary surveys between 2011–2012 2020–2021 could adapted expanded needs. Twelve discrete represented small spatial‐scale areas management, some variation management arrangements (i.e., bag limits). Robust estimates traditional measures produced three fisheries: Peel‐Harvey Estuary, Swan‐Canning Estuary Geographe Bay. Traditional participation, effort, total catch harvest were generally consistent but decreased proportion commercial varied mixed (Swan‐Canning Estuary) only (Geographe Bay). Variation was also evident, largely undertaken by local residents while participation more uniform non‐local We found successfully need on support holistic approach sustainable fisheries.

Language: Английский

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