Artisanal fishers’ local ecological knowledge and attitudes toward conservation about the shrimp (Xiphopenaeus kroyeri) on the Brazilian central coast

Musiello-Fernandes, Joelson; Zappes, Camilah Antunes; Braga, Heitor Oliveira; Hostim‐Silva, Maurício

doi:10.1590/0001-3765202120191047

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“…It has been suggested that dialogue and knowledge exchange among stakeholders is a necessary and important link for finding effective solutions and policy in environmental resources management [ 61 – 64 ]. In particular, the inclusion of various delineated human perspectives has proven useful and effective in many biological resource management and conservation areas [ 65 – 67 ].…”

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Incorporating local stakeholders’ voices and knowledge into conservation decisions: a case study on the Chinese Hwamei (Garrulax canorus Linnaeus, 1758) in Taijiang, Guizhou, China

Dai

2022

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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Background The Chinese Hwamei (Garrulax canorus Linnaeus, 1758) is a widely distributed species and has long been kept as a pet, especially by the ethnic communities in Southwest China. According to conservation experts’ suggestions, it has been designated as a second-level national key protected species in February, 2021 to protect this bird, indicating that keeping it at home is no longer permitted in China. However, a key factor to ensure effectiveness and success of conservation initiatives is local stakeholders’ acceptance and support. Methods Interviews and focus group discussions were used to document the policy outcomes and the views of 108 local bird-keepers in a county in Guizhou province. Results Despite awareness about the illegality of the practice, the bird was still commonly caged both in rural and urban regions. To justify their unwillingness to stop keeping these birds, the interviewees presented many arguments, such as benefits for the community members’ health, cultural heritage and contributions to local livelihoods. Fewer than 30% of the bird-keepers believed that the practice of self-keeping has reduced the wild population. Most argued the decline was mainly generated by the harvesting and keepers with monetary interests. They suggested enforcement should target those people and bird markets, as well as the harvesting methods. They also recommended restricting the number of birds allowed to be kept by one keeper, establishing protected areas and a harvesting ban period. The study participants demonstrated considerable local ecological knowledge about approaches for managing the species’ use. Conclusions Due to the benefits for the people and the bird’s large distribution, I argued that a conservation goal to lower the harvesting and keeping rates would be more appropriate than a strict ban on keeping them. Such a policy would be more feasible and culturally acceptable because it is built on keepers’ support and suggestions. It is necessary to monitor the effects of bird keeping on the wild population. Overall, this qualitative study demonstrated the advantage of factoring in local voices in conservation decisions.

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Incorporating local stakeholders’ voices and knowledge into conservation decisions: a case study on the Chinese Hwamei (Garrulax canorus Linnaeus, 1758) in Taijiang, Guizhou, China

Dai

2022

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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“…This type of approach, if well planned and executed, can manage insights and contribute to the structuring of a more sustainable and applicable community-based management [ 23 ]. LEK-based methods can also be necessary for formulating and implementing fisheries-related policies and rules when local people cooperate and participate in the management process [ 24 ].…”

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A case study of local ecological knowledge of shellfishers about edible cockle (Cerastoderma edule) in the Ria de Aveiro lagoon, Western Iberia

Braga

Azeiteiro

Magalhães

2022

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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Background The cockle is available to numerous fishing villages in Europe, especially Portugal. In the Ria de Aveiro, there is a lack of a fisheries management program and the need for new ecological studies on cockle biology, ecology, and conservation. We shared local ecological knowledge (LEK) highlights about the cockle—Cerastoderma edule (Linnaeus 1758) in the Ria de Aveiro in favor of adaptive management of this bioresource. Methods Semi-structured interviews with sixty shellfishers in this coastal lagoon were carried out during April and May 2021. LEK data on the biology and ecology of the cockle were analyzed using an ethical-emic approach and the model of integration of different individual skills. These informal data were compared with previously published data for the species, the Fish Base, and GBIF databases. Results and discussion The average minimum size of the cockle for capture was 23.4 mm, and the average capture per tide was 137.12 kg. The areas with the highest productivity and the most shellfish were RIAV1 and RIAV2. Cockles inhabit areas of sand and mud at an average depth of 2.71 cm. Feeds are mainly small particles, plankton, mud, and algae. The main predators were crabs, European plaice, and bird species. Cockles spawn primarily in late spring and summer. As of 2010, there was a slight decrease in cockle stocks in the Ria de Aveiro due to overfishing, increased rainfall, and changes in the sediment. Considering and analyzing this knowledge is essential for a better understanding of the environmental context the cockles thrive in the view of users of the natural resource. Conclusion Informal data shared by shellfishers in the Ria de Aveiro were typical of filter-feeding bivalves. LEK may assist in planning future management plans for cockles, and unrefuted data may serve as untestable hypotheses. Ethnobiological studies in the Ria de Aveiro lagoon with other species may improve the management of this system since multiple fisheries are carried out in this coastal area.

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“…This type of approach, if well planned and executed, can manage insights and contribute to the structuring of a more sustainable and applicable community-based management [42]. LEKbased methods can also be necessary for formulating and implementing sheries-related policies and rules when local people cooperate and participate in the management process [43].…”

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Shellfishers’ Knowledge in Western Iberia: The Case Study of Edible Cockle (Cerastoderma Edule) In the Ria de Aveiro Lagoon

Braga

Azeiteiro

Magalhães

2021

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BackgroundCockles are an essential biological resource for several fishing villages in Europe, especially in Portugal. This bivalve is highly commercialized in the Aveiro coastal lagoon and has relevant socio-economic importance for local shellfishers. In the absence of a management plan, indications for carrying out new ecological studies on the cockle, and all the aggregated history of this natural resource in the Ria de Aveiro, sharing the ethnobiological knowledge of shellfishers becomes relevant in this scenario. We shared the highlights of local ecological knowledge (LEK) about the cockle (C. edule) in the Ria de Aveiro in favor of the adaptive management of this bioresource. MethodsRia de Aveiro is an ecologically prominent area in Europe due to its faunal biodiversity. Semi-structured interviews with sixty shellfishers in this coastal lagoon were carried out during April and May 2021. LEK data on the biology and ecology of the cockle (C. edule) were analyzed using an ethical-emic approach and the model of integration of different individual skills. These informal data were compared with previously published data for the species, the Fish Base, and GBIF databases. Interviews were categorized and analyzed using the Microsoft 365 MSO.Results and Discussion Five cockle capture tools were used in the traditional fishing of this bivalve in the Ria de Aveiro. The average minimum size of the cockle for capture was 23.4 mm, and the average capture per tide was 137.12 kg. The areas with the highest productivity and the most shellfish were RIAV1 and RIAV2. The habitat of the cockle is usually areas of sand and mud to an average depth of 2.71 cm. Feeds mainly small particles, plankton, mud, and algae. The main predators were crabs, European plaice, and bird species. Cockles spawn primarily in late spring and summer. As of 2010, there was a slight decrease in cockle stocks in the Ria de Aveiro due to overfishing, increased rainfall, and changes in the sediment. Shellfishers shared informal ecological and biological data often compared to previously published data for the species. Deeply considering and analyzing this knowledge is essential for a better understanding of the environmental context in the view of users of the natural resource in the Ria de Aveiro. ConclusionInformal data shared by shellfishers in the Ria de Aveiro were typical of filter-feeding bivalve mollusks. LEK may assist in planning future management plans for cockles, and unrefuted data may serve as untestable hypotheses. Understanding how fishers exploit the natural resource in the ecosystem can clarify and shape more adaptive socio-ecological actions. Ethnobiological studies in the Ria de Aveiro lagoon with other species may contribute to better management of this system since multiple fisheries are carried out in this coastal area.

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Artisanal fishers’ local ecological knowledge and attitudes toward conservation about the shrimp (Xiphopenaeus kroyeri) on the Brazilian central coast

Cited by 4 publications

References 72 publications

Incorporating local stakeholders’ voices and knowledge into conservation decisions: a case study on the Chinese Hwamei (Garrulax canorus Linnaeus, 1758) in Taijiang, Guizhou, China

Incorporating local stakeholders’ voices and knowledge into conservation decisions: a case study on the Chinese Hwamei (Garrulax canorus Linnaeus, 1758) in Taijiang, Guizhou, China

A case study of local ecological knowledge of shellfishers about edible cockle (Cerastoderma edule) in the Ria de Aveiro lagoon, Western Iberia

Shellfishers’ Knowledge in Western Iberia: The Case Study of Edible Cockle (Cerastoderma Edule) In the Ria de Aveiro Lagoon

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