Scientific tools to support the practical implementation of ecosystem-based fisheries management

Integration of ecosystem-based tools to support coastal zone management

Nobre, A.M and Ferreira, J.G., 2009. Integration of ecosystem-based tools to support coastal zone management. Journal of Coastal Research, SI 56 (Proceedings of the 10th International Coastal Symposium), pg – pg. Lisbon, Portugal, ISBN Over the past decades policy makers have defined new legislative and policy instruments to address coastal ecosystem degradation. It is important to provide coas...

Ecosystem-based Management of Coral Reef Fisheries

Issue 1: MPA benefits to fisheries It is crucial to avoid ‘overselling’ MPAs on the basis that increased catches due to spillover and enhanced recruitment from spawning in the MPA will more than make up for lost fishing grounds, increased effort and higher costs of fishers displaced from the MPA. To date, this assumption has never been proven; and spillover is generally measured as movement of ...

Practical Approaches to Ecosystem - Based Fishery Management

Ecosystem approach to inland fisheries: research needs and implementation strategies.

Inland fisheries are a vital component in the livelihoods and food security of people throughout the world, as well as contributing huge recreational and economic benefits. These valuable assets are jeopardized by lack of research-based understanding of the impacts of fisheries on inland ecosystems, and similarly the impact of human activities associated with inland waters on fisheries and aqua...

implementation strategies Ecosystem approach to inland fisheries : research needs and

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