From Past to Present: Construction of a Dataset Documenting Mother-of-Pearl Exports From a Pacific Island Nation, Papua New Guinea

Simard, Nittya S. M.; Militz, Thane A.; Kinch, Jeff; Southgate, Paul C.

doi:10.3389/fmars.2021.762610

Cited by 8 publications

(6 citation statements)

References 38 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…In relation to other sectors in PNG, however, quantities at which most taxa were utilized are largely insignificant. For example, the motherof-pearl fishery in PNG exported around 249 tonnes of Rochia nilotica and 3 tonnes of Turbo marmoratus as unworked shell in 2019 (Simard et al, 2021); whereas only 2,604 and 125 individuals, respectively, were utilized annually by artisans among the Tigak Islands. As another example, several tonnes of Antipathidae from PNG are purchased by jewelers each year (Kailola, 1995) whereas only 97 colonies were utilized annually within the shellcraft sector of the Tigak Islands.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Similar growth within the shellcraft sector of the Tigak Islands and, more broadly across PNG, could see utilization approaching the more industrial levels of shellcraft sectors in India (Shyam et al, 2017) and the Philippines (Floren, 2003). Within this context, the future role of shellcraft in marine taxa exploitation, particularly for taxa jointly exploited by other sectors (Kailola, 1995;Simard et al, 2021), merits continued monitoring and consideration as part of future development plans supporting greater sustainability within this sector.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Post-harvest processing, inherent in producing shellcrafts, may render the remains of taxa unidentifiable, limiting the feasibility of market surveys (e.g., Nijman and Lee, 2016;Nijman, 2019). Furthermore, available trade records tend to generate limited information on local exploitation for shellcraft and fail to adequately represent the diversity of taxa utilized (Wood and Wells, 1995;Floren, 2003;Simard et al, 2019;Simard et al, 2021). To overcome these and additional challenges in monitoring shellcraft sectors, including remoteness, geographic scale, and irregular frequencies of artisanal fishing (Simard et al, 2019), data collection through structured household interviews appears to be an effective approach to obtaining sector-specific information at a local scale (Kronen et al, 2007).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Utilization of marine taxa within an artisanal shellcraft sector of the Indo-Pacific region

et al. 2022

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Sustainable utilization of marine taxa is critical for maximizing social and economic goals of livelihood development within the Indo-Pacific. Yet, despite an increasing importance of shellcraft as a livelihood activity within the Indo-Pacific, information on the taxa utilized within shellcraft sectors remains scant. To address this knowledge gap, our study examined diversity, in terms of composition and quantities, of marine taxa utilized by artisan households and, collectively, within an artisanal shellcraft sector of Papua New Guinea. For each taxon, critical source habitats were identified, and the geographic scale of exploitation established. Critically, presented data revealed 73 taxa, representing at least 77 species, were utilized within the studied sector. Many of the taxa utilized had not previously been linked to shellcraft sectors, demonstrating that a broader composition of taxa is utilized than previously acknowledged. In terms of quantity, annual utilization within the sector was close to 500,000 individuals, the majority being mollusks of either class Gastropoda (83.6%), represented by 37 genera, or class Bivalvia (9.6%), represented by four genera. There was a strong bias towards a particular species, Chrysostoma paradoxum (78.5% of all individuals), as indicated by indices for the diversity utilized (H′ = 1.23; D = 0.38). However, substantial variation was evident in the diversity of taxa utilized among households (n = 36) engaged in shellcraft (H′ = 1.09 ± 0.71; D = 0.43 ± 0.27), with each household utilizing a unique composition of 19.1 ± 10.6 taxa. Source habitats for taxa ranged from pelagic to benthic intertidal and subtidal substrates, with the geographic scale of exploitation extending to 34 discrete locations up to 417 km away. The array of sector, household, and taxon-specific information presented provides a basis for supporting greater sustainability within shellcraft sectors across the Indo-Pacific, which is discussed within a context of informing community-based resource management, further developing marine aquaculture, and strengthening existing governance.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Utilization of marine taxa within an artisanal shellcraft sector of the Indo-Pacific region

et al. 2022

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Molluscs are cultured to produce mother-of-pearl and pearls throughout the Pacific Islands (Shokita et al, 1991;Southgate et al, 2008). Much of what is produced, however, is still exported in unprocessed form (Johnston et al, 2019;Purcell et al, 2019;Simard et al, 2021). As both mother-of-pearl and pearls can be utilised for shellcraft, there exists potential for an existing activity (aquaculture) to support an additional value-adding activity (shellcraft) within coastal communities (Teitelbaum and Fale, 2008;Fröcklin et al, 2018;Johnston et al, 2019;Simard et al, 2022).…”

Section: Aquaculturementioning

confidence: 99%

Human dimensions in shellcraft: tool ownership differentiates taxa utilised and products produced

Militz,

Simard,

Kinch

et al. 2024

Front. Mar. Sci.

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Throughout the Pacific Islands, shellcraft has begun to feature prominently in development intervention which aims to generate positive livelihood outcomes for coastal communities. This activity often involves the post-harvest processing of natural assets, namely shells and skeletal remains of marine taxa, into jewellery by individuals or small-sized enterprises. To foster participation in shellcraft, development intervention commonly involves gifting or subsidising physical assets. Yet knowledge of the natural (i.e., taxa) and physical (i.e., tools) assets required for shellcraft remains scant. An understanding of human dimensions in shellcraft pertaining to patterns in asset use, such as how tool ownership differentiates taxa utilised and products produced, is important for determining if access to a specific tool is necessary, or an encumbrance, for achieving a desired outcome. In this study, we identified tools used and variation in tool ownership among artisans engaged in shellcraft to afford an accurate and realistic understanding of the tools required to participate in this activity. We then evaluate how ownership of a specific tool or type of tool differentiates both taxa utilisation and product production for shellcraft. Results indicate ownership of neither all nor any specific tool was required to participate in shellcraft, with artisans typically owning a unique combination of tools. Furthermore, results identified that some specific tools were critical for affecting the attractiveness of utilising certain taxa or producing certain products. Implications of the significant relationships between specific tools and certain taxa or products are discussed in the context of development intervention and commonly articulated theories of change where shellcraft is linked to subsistence fishing, aquaculture, or tourism.

show abstract

“…The application of several data-limited approaches for comparison to the same species (e.g., Meissa et al, 2021;Simard et al, 2021;Zheng et al, 2022).…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

Editorial: Data-limited research in stock assessment to increase the understanding of fisheries resources and inform and improve management efforts

et al. 2023

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Editorial on the Research TopicData-limited research in stock assessment to increase the understanding of fisheries resources and inform and improve management efforts Management thinker Peter Drucker is often quoted as saying "You can't manage what you can't measure." Drucker means that you cannot know whether or not you are successful unless success is defined and monitored. Such a quote is fully applicable to fishery science because only when we can estimate the status of stocks can we provide meaningful and successful management advice: that which gets measured gets managed. However, an increasing share of fishers' income is derived from fish from stocks whose status remains unassessed. In such situations, a simple rough model might be more useful than no model at all.The main reasons for the lack of assessment and associated formal harvest control rules are often associated to:lack of (quality) data to reliably inform a fully integrated stock assessment.limited capacity and funding.associated fishery characteristics, including inconsistent targeting practices, numerous unregulated operators, or profound cultural issues.the challenge of selecting from numerous possibilities and the most appropriate assessment and management options given the fishery's context.

show abstract

From Past to Present: Construction of a Dataset Documenting Mother-of-Pearl Exports From a Pacific Island Nation, Papua New Guinea

Cited by 8 publications

References 38 publications

Utilization of marine taxa within an artisanal shellcraft sector of the Indo-Pacific region

Utilization of marine taxa within an artisanal shellcraft sector of the Indo-Pacific region

Human dimensions in shellcraft: tool ownership differentiates taxa utilised and products produced

Editorial: Data-limited research in stock assessment to increase the understanding of fisheries resources and inform and improve management efforts

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About