Anthropogenic effects on aquatic communities

Kennish, Michael J.; Roche, Michael B.; Tatham, Thomas R.

doi:10.1029/ln006p0318

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“…This is a major Atlantic coast estuarine system in New Jersey, but is not a major seaport. Anthropogenic influences on the bay include a nuclear power plant, residential communities, bulkheading construction, and channel dredging (Kennish, 1984).…”

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Fishing, Consumption, and Risk Perception in Fisherfolk along an East Coast Estuary

Burger

Sánchez

Gochfeld

1998

Environmental Research

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Fishing, Consumption, and Risk Perception in Fisherfolk along an East Coast Estuary

Burger

Sánchez

Gochfeld

1998

Environmental Research

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Development and distribution of a brown-water algal bloom in Barnegat Bay, New Jersey with perspective on resources and other red tides in the region

Olsen¹

1989

Coastal and Estuarine Studies

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Resources and Estuarine Health: Perceptions of Elected Officials and Recreational Fishers

Burger

Sánchez²,

McMahon³

et al. 1999

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A

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It is important to understand the perceptions of user groups regarding both the health of our estuaries and environmental problems requiring management. Recreational fishers were interviewed to determine the perceptions of one of the traditional user groups of Barnegat Bay (New Jersey), and elected officials were interviewed to determine if the people charged with making decisions about environmental issues in the bay held similar perceptions. Although relative ratings were similar, there were significant differences in perceptions of the severity of environmental problems, and for the most part, public officials thought the problems were more severe than did the fishers. Personal watercraft (often called Jet Skis) were rated as the most severe problem, followed by chemical pollution, junk, overfishing, street runoff, and boat oil. Small boats, sailboats, wind surfers, and foraging birds were not considered environmental problems by either elected officials or fishermen. The disconnect between the perceptions of the recreational fishers and those of the locally elected public officials suggests that officials may be hearing from some of the more vocal people about problems, rather than from the typical fishers. Both groups felt there were decreases in some of the resources in the bay; over 50% felt the number of fish and crabs had declined, the size of fish and crabs had declined, and the number of turtles had declined. Among recreational fishers, there were almost no differences in perceptions of the severity of environmental problems or in changes in the bay. The problems that were rated the most severe were personal watercraft and overfishing by commercial fishers. Recreational fishers ranked sailboats, wind surfers, and fishing by birds as posing no problem for the bay. Most fishers felt there had been recent major changes in Barnegat Bay, with there now being fewer and smaller fish, fewer and smaller crabs, and fewer turtles. The results suggest that the views of a wide range of coastal users should be considered when making environmental health decisions.

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Anthropogenic effects on aquatic communities

Cited by 4 publications

References 6 publications

Fishing, Consumption, and Risk Perception in Fisherfolk along an East Coast Estuary

Fishing, Consumption, and Risk Perception in Fisherfolk along an East Coast Estuary

Development and distribution of a brown-water algal bloom in Barnegat Bay, New Jersey with perspective on resources and other red tides in the region

Resources and Estuarine Health: Perceptions of Elected Officials and Recreational Fishers

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