Incorporation of Local Ecological Knowledge (LEK) into Biodiversity Management and Climate Change Variability Scenarios for Threatened Fish Species and Fishing Communities—Communication Patterns Among BioResources Users as a Prerequisite for Co-management: A Case Study of Berlenga MNR, Portugal and Resex-Mar of Arraial do Cabo, RJ, Brazil

Braga, Heitor Oliveira; Pardal, Miguel Ângelo; Azeiteiro, Ulisses Miranda

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-70066-3_16

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“…Sharing the responsibility of managing natural resources with local users enhances fishers’ livelihoods by valuing their political viability and reducing dissatisfaction towards the establishment (Gaspare et al 2015 ). It also allows for a more complete understanding and management of the local marine resources (Braga et al 2018 ). Scientists should therefore invest in relationship building with communities, involving them in research, from discussion of design to the sharing of results (Stevenson 1998 ; Brook and McLachlan 2008 ).…”

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“…LEK is defined as the collective environmental knowledge of local resource users (Beaudreau and Levin 2014 ), developed through human interaction with the natural environment and its biological components (Braga et al 2018 ). When culturally transmitted through generations, the cumulative knowledge of LEK is more properly defined as Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK).…”

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Fishers’ knowledge detects ecological decay in the Mediterranean Sea

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2021

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The Northern Adriatic Sea (NAS) is one of the most overexploited marine ecosystems in Europe. Given the gaps in scientific knowledge regarding the NAS, this study sought Fishers’ Ecological Knowledge (FEK) to determine NAS’ historical baselines for conservation. By interviewing 53 fishers in three ports of northern Italy, estimates of the catch rates of four commercial demersal species were generated over a 60-year period, and perceptions of target and non-target species’ diversity and benthic diversity were analysed in three groups of fishers (i.e. novices, experienced and veterans). Results showed a significant decline in perceived abundance of sole (Solea solea), common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) and mantis shrimp (Squilla mantis), and evidence was found of a Shifting Baseline Syndrome (SBS) among novices. Given FEK’s ability to complement scientific knowledge, fishers’ participation in marine management policies and intergenerational communication should be enhanced, to improve the status of marine ecosystems and hinder SBS.

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Fishers’ knowledge detects ecological decay in the Mediterranean Sea

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2021

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“…The fishing community of Arraial do Cabo has about 1.000 active fishermen (GIGLIO et al, 2017), while in Peniche the number of active fishers reaches 996 (BRAGA et al, 2017). Even in different social and geographical contexts, the primary goal of both study sites is the sustainable use and conservation of the natural resources by local dependent communities, which are mainly represented by these artisanal fishers (BRAGA, PARDAL and AZEITEIRO, 2018b;ICMBIO, 2019).…”

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“…Thus, to maximize the effectiveness of fisheries management, especially in traditional communities, it is necessary to combine data from different sources of information, which can expand the results and lead to quick and low-cost response (BEVILACQUA et al, 2016). In this perspective, there is a gap in the literature on studies that seek to systematize target species from artisanal fisheries in Portugal and Brazil (BEVILACQUA et al, 2016;BIRÓ et al, 2014;BRAGA et al, 2017BRAGA et al, , 2019BRAGA, PARDAL and AZEITEIRO, 2018b), which may be prone to extinction. Therefore, this study aimed to share through ethnobiology tools, the primary target resources of marine fishing used by different fishing villages located in two countries (Brazil and Portugal) in different Atlantic and socio-ecological systems.…”

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Target Species of Artisanal Fisheries and Their Conservation Status in Two Fishing Villages in the Atlantic: Peniche (Portugal) and Arraial Do Cabo (Brazil)

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This study shared the fishers' local ecological knowledge (LEK) from the two fishing villages (Peniche, Portugal, and Arraial do Cabo, Brazil), based on answers to the following key question: What are the main target species for fishing in Peniche/Arraial do Cabo? A total of 221 semi-structured interviews were conducted in the Atlantic fishing villages during 2016. Fisher´s interviews reported 42 species of marine animals from Peniche fishing community, and 40 species in Arraial do Cabo. The fisheries resources cited by fishers were assessed for vulnerability, according to the issue's conservation based in IUCN and Brazilian Red List. We have identified the main target species for artisanal fishing in both fishing villages. The species with some degree of vulnerability included in the list of fishers in Peniche were: T. trachurus and P. glauca. In Arraial do Cabo fishing village this list is formed by nine species: P. saltatrix, E. marginatus, M. bonaci, P. glauca, M. canis, H. flavolimbatus, H. niveatus, G. galeus and P. americanus -Brazilian Subpopulation. These data acquired through the artisanal fishers of these communities can be an essential starting point for the design of future additional research on the conservation of local biological resources. Monitoring the artisanal fisheries through the informal data shared in this study can contribute to more appropriate and integrated management of the marine resources.

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“…LEK refers to the knowledge gained by local resource users through interactions with the ecosystem (Beaudreau and Levin, 2014;Braga et al, 2018). Fishers possess a profound understanding of the ecosystems in which they operate.…”

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Local ecological knowledge can support improved management of small-scale fisheries in the Bay of Bengal

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Fishers’ local ecological knowledge (LEK) can be used to reconstruct or supplement long-term trends in heavily exploited population or poorly assessed species with low biomass. We used historical memories of small-scale fishers to understand their perceptions of changes in catch trends in marine fisheries over the last 20 years. The study aimed at evaluating how fishers could provide consistent and reliable data on major fish species/groups comparable with official catch data and to explore the potential of increasing their participation in fishery management. We conducted focus group discussions (FGDs) and key informant interviews with experienced fishers and stakeholders, using a structured template related to the catch and effort data. Using FGD data, we systematically compared changes in fish catch rates and effort over time and space. Data were collected on major groups of species that had reasonable landing over time. Overall, the analysis revealed changes in catch rate, monthly landings per landing center, factors that likely influence the catch trends, and the spatial expansion of fisheries. Our study provides insight into species’ abundance over time. Fishers’ LEK shows declining catch rates for major species and groups, but monthly harvests at landing centers have increased over two decades because of increased fishing efforts. Small-scale fishers are catching more fish from deeper waters over time, indicating a geographical expansion and/or development of fisheries beyond traditionally exploited areas. Such expansions of nearshore fisheries may result from the overfishing of nearby areas. On the contrary, this could be viewed as a positive indication of the potential for growth and development of small-scale fisheries in the region, especially in the context of the blue economy. The agreement between official statistics and fishers’ data on species catch trends over time suggests that fishers have a good understanding of their fishing system. This indicates that fishers’ knowledge could be invaluable, especially in data-poor areas. LEK integration into policy and management is thus expected to facilitate the efficient management of small-scale fisheries.

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Fishers’ knowledge detects ecological decay in the Mediterranean Sea

Fishers’ knowledge detects ecological decay in the Mediterranean Sea

Target Species of Artisanal Fisheries and Their Conservation Status in Two Fishing Villages in the Atlantic: Peniche (Portugal) and Arraial Do Cabo (Brazil)

Local ecological knowledge can support improved management of small-scale fisheries in the Bay of Bengal

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