Fisheries management tools to support coastal and marine spatial planning: A case study from the Northern Gulf of California, Mexico

Morzaria‐Luna, Hem Nalini; Turk-Boyer, Peggy; Hernández, José Manuel Dorantes; Polanco-Mizquez, Elia; Downton-Hoffmann, Caroline; Cruz-Piñón, Gabriela; Carrillo-Lammens, Tonatiuh; Loaiza-Villanueva, Rene; Valdivia-Jiménez, Paloma A.; Sánchez-Cruz, Angeles; Peña-Mendoza, Valeria; López-Ortiz, Ariadna Montserrat; Koch, Volker; Vázquez‐Vera, Leonardo; Arreola-Lizárraga, José Alfredo; Amador-Castro, Imelda G.; Castillo, Alvin N. Suárez; Munguía‐Vega, Adrián

doi:10.1016/j.mex.2020.101108

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“…The vast majority of the studies (91%) compared fisheries and conservation activities, while a minority considered planning that balances other uses. Spatial planning exercises documented by our review included planning for aquaculture (Maina et al, 2021), renewable energy (Yates et al, 2015), maritime shipping (Dosell et al, 2021), spatial fishery management areas (such as fishery refuges or locally managed areas: Maina et al, 2021;Morzaria-Luna et al, 2020) or assessed hypothetical closures without an explicit objective (Bastardie et al, 2014). patterns as a cost (85%).…”

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Toward a better use of fisheries data in spatial planning

2022

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In the search for protecting biodiversity, enhancing sustainable resource use, and minimizing conflict among users, spatial planning is now ubiquitous around the globe.Acquiring maps of fishing activity is critical to account for the interests of fishers, but fisheries are generally underrepresented in spatial plans. We conducted a quantitative systematic literature review on how fisheries data have been included in spatial planning. 145 research articles were reviewed. Most studies (99%) assessed marine ecosystems. A kaleidoscope of data sources has been used to map fisheries, from vessel tracking data (11%) to surrogates (17%). Most articles (43%) have focused on mapping fishing effort, but other variables might be more relevant for spatial planning. Stakeholder groups are generally aggregated together (84%), but to achieve socially equitable outcomes, differences in relative importance or vulnerability should be included in the analyses. There ought to be a shift in spatial and temporal scale so that the scale in which fishing activity is recorded matches the scales needed for relevant management. At the planning stage, fishing data have been incorporated mostly to avoid conflict (97%). However, when stocks are overfished, ensuring some areas remain open to fishing and including fisheries in alternative ways to "cost" (which incorporates the economic and social impact of spatial closures) might be necessary.The use of inappropriate fisheries data has produced spatial plans that lead to poor management decisions, social conflict, and lack of compliance. Based on these results, we offer a set of suggestions on how to develop fisheries spatial planning research that will promote environmental and social sustainability.

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A look at the unknown: Potential impact of marine recreational fishing on threatened species in the Southern Atlantic Ocean

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Bornatowski

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Ocean & Coastal Management

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Integrating Biophysical, Socio-Economic and Governance Principles Into Marine Reserve Design and Management in Mexico: From Theory to Practice

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Marine conservation design and fisheries management are increasingly integrating biophysical, socio-economic and governance considerations. Integrative approaches are adopted to achieve more effective, equitable, inclusive, and robust marine policies and practices. This paper describes a participatory process to co-produce biophysical, socio-economic, and governance principles to guide the design and management of marine reserves in three regions of Mexico: the Pacific region of the Baja California Peninsula, the Gulf of California, and the Mexican Caribbean. The process of co-producing the principles included convening a coordination team, reviewing the science, convening multi-stakeholder workshops, developing and communicating the principles with key practitioners and policy makers, and supporting uptake and application to policy and practice. Biophysical principles were related to: habitat representation and risk spreading; protecting critical, special and unique areas; incorporating connectivity; allowing time for recovery; adapting to changes in climate and ocean chemistry; and considering threats and opportunities. Socio-economic principles focused on: integrating the social context, local aspirations, and human-environment interactions; considering economic and non-economic uses, promoting an equitable distribution of costs and benefits, and respecting and maintaining cultural identity and diversity. Governance principles prioritized establishing and ensuring legitimacy and institutional continuity; implementing collaborative and adaptive management; and, promoting effective management. The paper also examines early efforts to implement the principles, next steps to promote further uptake and application in Mexico, and lessons learned from the process. Thus it provides insights into a practical process and a set of principles that are valuable to inform marine conservation and fisheries management processes elsewhere.

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Fisheries management tools to support coastal and marine spatial planning: A case study from the Northern Gulf of California, Mexico

Cited by 4 publications

References 40 publications

Toward a better use of fisheries data in spatial planning

Toward a better use of fisheries data in spatial planning

A look at the unknown: Potential impact of marine recreational fishing on threatened species in the Southern Atlantic Ocean

Integrating Biophysical, Socio-Economic and Governance Principles Into Marine Reserve Design and Management in Mexico: From Theory to Practice

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