Fisher's perceptions about a marine protected area over time

Pita, Cristina; Costa, Bárbara Horta e; Franco, Gustavo; Coelho, Rui; Sousa, Inês; Gonçalves, Emanuel João; Gonçalves, Jorge M. S.; Erzini, Karim

doi:10.1016/j.aaf.2020.01.005

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“…Participation not all stakeholders are involved in management and/or do not have the same influence in decision making 44,51,53,55 Perception different and potentially conflicting views of the socioeconomic and ecological costs and ecological costs and benefits of MPAs [56][57][58][59] Policy the use of MPAs as a conservation tool is not a political priority 44,46 Redistribution existence of ''losers'' and ''winners'' after the establishment of MPAs, restricted or expanded activities, lack of compensation measures, etc. 60,61 Levers Adopt binding regulations (regulations) enact rules that clearly define prohibited activities and the actors involved 44,45,62 Develop education on the marine environment (education…”

Section: Intent Barriersmentioning

confidence: 99%

A framework to identify barriers and levers to increase the levels of protection of marine protected areas

Schultz¹,

Brun²,

Wingate³

et al. 2022

One Earth

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Section: Intent Barriersmentioning

confidence: 99%

A framework to identify barriers and levers to increase the levels of protection of marine protected areas

Schultz¹,

Brun²,

Wingate³

et al. 2022

One Earth

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“…As a result, fishermen do not consider it convenient or important to share knowledge with other users. The presence of competition also leads them to not recognize the MPA itself and the benefits that it could bring about (Pita et al 2020), and entails one of the principal problems for those who deal with MPAs (A ´lvarez-Ferna ´ndez et al 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In the beginning, feelings of crisis produced by overfishing caused fishermen to view the MPA as a solution to their problems (Pollnac et al 2001), circumstances in which the perception of collective risk raise the predisposition to accept the cooperation with other stakeholders and thresholds on the use of natural resources (Santos and Pacheco 2011). After a few years, however, the emergence of competition with other users exploiting the marine environment (e.g., diving centers; Hogg et al 2018), the lack of an effective recovery of sustained captures with the creation of the MPA as discussed above, and disagreement with top-down regulations diminished their support of the MPA (Pita et al 2020). This trend was exacerbated by the non-existence of effective communication and supportive relationships with fishermen, which drives the absence of agreement on common objectives and a deficient mutual respect, evidenced by our results.…”

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Sharing goals by timely communication improves fishermen's satisfaction with marine protected areas: A case study in the Mediterranean

Muñoz

Miles

Bayle-Sempere

2022

Ambio

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Marine protected areas (MPAs) are considered as a valid tool for mitigating the impact of fishing on marine ecosystems. Their success depends upon their acceptance by implicated stakeholders and on the integration of the stakeholder groups into their management. This integration is especially important with regard to fishermen, whose interests are the most directly affected by MPAs. The relational coordination method posits that effective communication and supportive relationships among stakeholders result in positive stakeholder behaviors and a more effective management of the system. Applying its principles, we designed a survey to evaluate the satisfaction of fishermen associated with five MPAs in the Spanish Mediterranean and determine what mechanisms affect fishermen’s acceptance of MPAs. Our results demonstrate that effective communication is particularly important for good supportive relationships and satisfaction among fishermen and other stakeholder groups, as well as satisfaction with the MPA. Sharing objectives with fishermen through timely communication is the primary mechanism to improve fishermen's satisfaction and ameliorate perceptions towards MPA. To address this issue, we recommend more substantial integration of fishermen in the co-management of MPAs.

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“…Due to their years of expertise, elderly fishers better understand their fishing grounds and find locations with more abundant fish [51]. Individuals with less expertise will likely have less intimate knowledge of the fishing grounds than those with more experience, thus capturing fewer fish [52]. Due to their increased time spent in their communities, elderly fishers better understand the village's network and are regarded as wiser and more respected by their peers [53].…”

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Impacts, Diversity, and Resilience of a Coastal Water Small-Scale Fisheries Nexus during COVID-19: A Case Study in Bangladesh

Uddin

Schneider

Deb

et al. 2022

Water

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The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected many world regions’ coastal social-ecological systems (SESs). Its extensive consequences have exposed flaws in numerous facets of society, including small-scale coastal fisheries in developing countries. To this extent, by focusing on two coastal districts in Bangladesh, namely Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar, we investigated how the lockdown during COVID-19 impacted small-scale coastal fishers in Bangladesh and which immediate measures are required to develop and implement insights, on the role of the scale of governance attributes, in facilitating or impeding the resilience of small-scale fisheries (SSFs). We analyzed both qualitative and quantitative data obtained through semi-structured, in-depth individual interviews (n = 120). Data were further validated using two focus group discussions in the study areas. The impact of the pandemic on the fishers’ livelihood included halting all kinds of fishing activities; limited time or area for fishing; livelihood relocation or alternative work; low fish price; fewer fish buyers, causing difficulty in selling; and travel or free-movement restrictions. Additionally, the study discovered several coping skills and found that the most prevalent coping strategy against the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic was to take out loans (48%) from different organizations and NGOs and borrow money from relatives, neighbors, friends, or boat owners. Finally, the current research analysis identified possible recommendations to enhance the resilience of coastal fishers during COVID-19, emphasizing arrangements that should be made to provide alternative livelihood opportunities for coastal fishermen via need-based training, technical and vocational education and training, and microcredit to keep them afloat and earning during the pandemic, not relying only on fishing.

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Fisher's perceptions about a marine protected area over time

Cited by 19 publications

References 62 publications

A framework to identify barriers and levers to increase the levels of protection of marine protected areas

A framework to identify barriers and levers to increase the levels of protection of marine protected areas

Sharing goals by timely communication improves fishermen's satisfaction with marine protected areas: A case study in the Mediterranean

Impacts, Diversity, and Resilience of a Coastal Water Small-Scale Fisheries Nexus during COVID-19: A Case Study in Bangladesh

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