Baseline data for marine protected areas planning and fisheries monitoring: Potential conflicts between recreational IUU and commercial fisheries in the proposed “Taza” MPA (Algeria, SW Mediterranean)

Boubekri, Ibrahim; Amara, Rachid; Djebar, Assia; Mazurek, Hubert

doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2020.105425

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“…Insufficient information exists on the nature of recreational fisheries around Diego Garcia, and therefore it is not possible to understand the likelihood that fishing pressure has had an influence on holothurian populations. Concern about the impact of recreational fisheries, particularly within vulnerable or protected areas, is growing yet they persist in many MPAs globally (Venturini et al, 2019; Boubekri et al, 2021). They are often more poorly understood than commercial fisheries, owing to a lack of systematic data collection and the voluntary elements of many data reporting processes (Holder et al, 2020).…”

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Boom‐and‐bust cycles of holothurian (sea cucumber) populations in the Chagos Archipelago: An indication of poaching or natural processes?

Widman

Collins

Evans

et al. 2023

Aquatic Conservation

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The Chagos Archipelago is a remote Indian Ocean atoll of international conservation significance. Holothurians (sea cucumbers) are a major resource and influence reef health. Past populations have fluctuated from poaching and natural events. Visual censuses of holothurians were conducted in 62 shallow‐water transects within four atolls of Chagos in 2014, 4 years after creation of the Marine Protected Area, to determine its possible influence on holothurians. Comparison with data from the same locations in 2006 and 2010, using the same methodologies, showed significant overall population decline at Diego Garcia, recovery at Salomon (significant) and Peros Banhos (not significant), and no significant change on the Great Chagos Bank. The median abundance of Holothuria atra and Bohadschia sp(p.) decreased at Diego Garcia, while that of Stichopus chloronotus increased at Diego Garcia and Salomon atolls. Changes for other species were less marked. Diego Garcia, Salomon and Peros Bahnos showed a decline in diversity (no. of holothurian taxa and/or Shannon index, H), but diversity has been relatively stable on the Great Chagos Bank. All atolls, except Diego Garcia, are uninhabited and illegal fishing of holothurians, principally by Sri Lankan fishers, appears to have eased since 2005/2006, based on evaluation of 299 patrol survey reports. This may have led to the recovery or stabilization of populations in the outer atolls of Salomon, Peros Banhos atolls and the Great Chagos Bank. The reasons for holothurian decline at Diego Garcia, where exploitation is also prohibited (but cannot be ruled out), are unclear. Population patterns on all islands may reflect both natural fluctuations and disturbance events, including changing exploitation pressure. Conservation requirements include periodic re‐censusing of holothurians and ongoing monitoring of illegal fishing to help safeguard populations and the integrity of the Marine Protected Area.

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Boom‐and‐bust cycles of holothurian (sea cucumber) populations in the Chagos Archipelago: An indication of poaching or natural processes?

Widman

Collins

Evans

et al. 2023

Aquatic Conservation

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“…Fishing ports carry out management and services for the utilization of fish resources, as well as ensuring the operational safety of fishing vessels [1,2]. In addition, fishing ports also have government and business functions to support the management of fish resources and the environment, such as increasing the smoothness of fishing operations, facilitating the landing of catches, processing fish, and marketing them [3][4][5]. Optimizing these functions requires adequate facilities for obtaining significant results [6].…”

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Facility Performance Evaluation at Fish Landing Port (PPI) Binuangeun Banten, Indonesia: What strategies can be applied?

Setiadi M Noor, Iin Solihin, Retno Muninggar

2024

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The Binuangeun Fish Landing Port (PPI) plays a significant role in driving fisheries activities for fishermen in the Binuangeun area, Lebak, Banten. Despite being the largest fishing port in the region, the facilities owned by PPI Binuangeun have not been optimally utilized. This study aimed to explore the problems associated with the underutilization of operational facilities at PPI Binuangeun. The quantitative research design was carried out by conducting observations and interviews and distributing questionnaires to relevant stakeholders who played a role in the utilization of facilities at PPI Binuangeun. This research seeks to identify problems, constraints, and expected strategies for optimizing the PPI Binuangeun. All the results are presented descriptively. The findings show that the ability of facilities to utilize dock capacity reached 81.8%, that of port ponds reached 89.9%, and that of fish auction sites reached 50%, indicating that the operational facilities at PPI Binuangeun are at an adequate level of feasibility, but their utilization is not optimal. Field findings showed that during 2015-2022, there was a periodic increase in the number of vessels of various sizes, including the number of vessels that docked. Fish production has also increased with an increase in the number of fishing vessels, fishing gear, number of fishermen, production, and production value. In line with this, the manager of PPI Binuangeun must improve the operational efficiency of the port, including optimizing the port's contribution to improving the fishing industry and the economy of the port. Strategic steps are taken to improve the performance and competitiveness of PPI Binuangeun in the future.

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Site unseen: Engaging communities on marine protected areas

Nursey-Bray,

Wootton,

Holland

et al. 2024

Biological Conservation

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Baseline data for marine protected areas planning and fisheries monitoring: Potential conflicts between recreational IUU and commercial fisheries in the proposed “Taza” MPA (Algeria, SW Mediterranean)

Cited by 7 publications

References 57 publications

Boom‐and‐bust cycles of holothurian (sea cucumber) populations in the Chagos Archipelago: An indication of poaching or natural processes?

Boom‐and‐bust cycles of holothurian (sea cucumber) populations in the Chagos Archipelago: An indication of poaching or natural processes?

Facility Performance Evaluation at Fish Landing Port (PPI) Binuangeun Banten, Indonesia: What strategies can be applied?

Site unseen: Engaging communities on marine protected areas

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