From Whaling to Whale Watching: Cetacean Presence and Species Diversity in the Galapagos Marine Reserve

Denkinger, Judith; Onã, Javier; Alarcon, Daniela Trigueirinho; Merlen, Godfrey; Salazar, Sandy; Palacios, Daniel M.

doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-5794-7_13

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“…Human exploitation of marine life at a large scale in the Galápagos began in the late 18th century, with the onset of hunting of Galápagos fur seals ( Arctocephalus galapagoensis ) for their pelts, and with commercial whaling, the latter subsequently leading to the rapid local depletion of sperm whales ( Physeter macrocephalus ) (Townsend, ; Whitehead et al , ; Toral‐Granda et al , ; Denkinger et al , ). In addition to hunts for marine mammals, the Galápagos finfish fishery has a long history in the islands and dates back to the time of colonization, when about a dozen species were taken for subsistence (Toral‐Granda et al , ; Castrejón, ).…”

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The demise of Darwin's fishes: evidence of fishing down and illegal shark finning in the Galápagos Islands

Schiller

Alava

Grove

et al. 2014

Aquatic Conservation

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The fauna of the Galápagos Island chain is characterized by high biodiversity and endemism. Thus, the conservation of its terrestrial and marine wildlife, including the sustainable management of local fisheries, is of paramount importance. Although the commercial exploitation of fish in the Galápagos did not intensify until the mid‐1900s, issues of overexploitation and mismanagement are already of serious concern. However, to date, research on Galápagos fisheries has been largely species or island specific, and no long‐term cumulative catch statistics exist. In this study, total landings associated with the industrial and artisanal fisheries of the Galápagos Islands were compiled and analysed in an effort to assess accurately the amount of seafood that has been extracted from this region over the last six decades. The total catch for all sectors from 1950–2010 was 797 000 t, of which industrially caught tuna made up 80%. The results also show a high degree of fishing down within the in‐shore ecosystem catch, whereby planktivorous mullets have replaced high trophic level groupers within the past three decades. This shift has coincided with the spatial expansion of the Galápagos fishing fleet to areas further off‐shore, where predatory species are not yet depleted. In addition to legally caught and exported seafood, Galápagos waters are also prone to illegal fishing. Of primary concern are shark finning practices that have escalated in intensity since the 1980s. Despite attempts at mitigation, this ecologically destructive and wasteful practice continues to occur in the Galápagos Marine Reserve. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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The demise of Darwin's fishes: evidence of fishing down and illegal shark finning in the Galápagos Islands

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Alava

Grove

et al. 2014

Aquatic Conservation

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“…In the Galápagos Archipelago, Bryde's whales are most commonly seen around the western islands, where rich primary productivity is stimulated by topographically induced upwelling. However, they are also frequently observed along the northern coast of the eastern-most island of San Cristóbal [2]. In Galápagos, Bryde's whales are typically solitary but they have also been observed in groups of two to three individuals [3].…”

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Bryde’s whales (Balaenoptera brydei) in an area of upwelling off Isla San Cristóbal, Galápagos

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Martin

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Neotropical Biodiversity

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“…Following Centuries Whalers and buccaneers introduced alien species and depleted native species, particularly the giant tortoises [146].…”

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Towards Comprehensive Policy Integration for the Sustainability of Small Islands: A Landscape-Scale Planning Approach for the Galápagos Islands

2018

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Accomplishing and implementing sustainable development goals in the context of insular socio-ecological systems requires effective policy integration-i.e., the integration of policy actors across multiple sectors and levels of government to improve policy outcomes. However, achieving policy integration entails significant challenges because it is highly context-dependent. This study investigates policy integration within the complex socio-ecological context of the Galápagos Islands in Ecuador. The paper analyses Galápagos legal and planning documents to evaluate the extent to which they support comprehensive policy integration. The analysis found that recently adopted institutional arrangements have strengthened government institutions at the provincial level, and started to consider concepts relating to socio-ecological and land-sea management. Nevertheless, key policy actors and pressing issues remain unattended, due to policy inconsistencies, institutional arrangements limitations, and fragmented approaches to conservation and development control between provincial and local governments. Insights are presented to improve the comprehensiveness of policy integration in Galápagos based on a landscape-scale planning approach.

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From Whaling to Whale Watching: Cetacean Presence and Species Diversity in the Galapagos Marine Reserve

Cited by 10 publications

References 27 publications

The demise of Darwin's fishes: evidence of fishing down and illegal shark finning in the Galápagos Islands

The demise of Darwin's fishes: evidence of fishing down and illegal shark finning in the Galápagos Islands

Bryde’s whales (Balaenoptera brydei) in an area of upwelling off Isla San Cristóbal, Galápagos

Towards Comprehensive Policy Integration for the Sustainability of Small Islands: A Landscape-Scale Planning Approach for the Galápagos Islands

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