In many coastal areas, high numbers of recreationists may exceed ecological capacities. Careful monitoring visitor flows is a first prerequisite for area management. We show how AIS ship data can be translated into interpretable information on recreational boats and investigate whether provide when compared to nature conservation policy targets. the Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage Site we used...

Executive Summary Introduction Recreational fishing represents a popular and highly valued use of marine resources, with participation by a large percentage of the U.S. population. Nonetheless, many recreational fisheries, including a number of fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) recreational reef fish complex, show trends towards shorter seasons, smaller bag limits and more restrictive size ...