Whale sanctuaries – An analysis of their contribution to marine ecosystem-based management

Cook, David; Malinauskaitė, Laura; Roman, Joe; Davíðsdóttir, Brynhildur; Ögmundardóttir, Helga

doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2019.104987

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“…This study complements others that have demonstrated the effectiveness of marine reserves in enhancing fish populations over time, promoting habitat integrity, and housing distinct and more speciose biological communities as a result of diminished human pressures [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][41][42][43][44][66][67][68][69][70][71][72]84,116,117]. These types of results have been recurrently observed in portions of the Tabarca marine reserve, mainly where more continuous habitats occur [41][42][43][44][66][67][68][69][70][71][72]84].…”

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confidence: 74%

“…Marine reserves can be effective for conserving marine species, enhancing fishery populations, and protecting essential habitats [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. Recovery of multiple targeted and protected species has been observed through regulated spatial management practices, with additional benefits extending to marine communities within protected areas [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]. Recent investigations have examined the effects of habitat complexity, continuity, and distribution on marine community composition, including their effects on the recovery of overfished species [16][17][18][19][20][21][22].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Mediterranean Shallow Coastal Fish Communities along a Gradient of Marine Protection

Marshak

Cebrián

Heck

et al. 2020

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The importance of habitat factors in designing marine reserves and evaluating their performance over time has been regularly documented. Over three biennial sampling periods, we examined the effects of vegetated coverage and habitat diversity (i.e., patchiness) on fish density, community composition, and species-specific patterns along a gradient of protection from harvest in the shallow Spanish southern Mediterranean, including portions of the Tabarca marine reserve. With the exception of two herbivores (Sarpa salpa and Symphodus tinca), vegetated cover did not significantly affect fish densities, while habitat diversity was an influential factor across all three sampling periods. Overall, fish density was more positively associated with more continuous vegetated or unvegetated habitats, and was greatest in areas of highest protection (Tabarca II – Isla Nao site). These patterns were usually observed for four abundant fish species (Boops boops, Chromis chromis, Oblada melanura, and S. salpa). Fish community composition was distinct in the most protected portion of the Tabarca reserve, where it was also most stable. Our findings align with previous investigations of the Tabarca reserve and its surrounding areas, and demonstrate its continued effectiveness in conserving fish biomass and habitat. Together with effective management, marine reserves can facilitate greater species abundance, more stable biological communities, and resilient ecosystems.

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confidence: 99%

Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Mediterranean Shallow Coastal Fish Communities along a Gradient of Marine Protection

Marshak

Cebrián

Heck

et al. 2020

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“…Moreover, 14.22% of those with genuine zero WTP expressed their concern over potential negative effects of expanding whale watching activities in the bay. This concern is legitimate as whale sanctuaries by default do not imply any control over activities other than whaling, while whale watching presents its own disturbances to whales (Cook et al, 2019b;Lusseau & Bejder, 2007;Ritter, 2003).…”

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“…Reviews of the two large IWCdesignated whale sanctuaries conclude that they lack scientific basis for the efficient protection of species and have been politically rather than scientifically motivated (Gerber et al, 2005;Zacharias et al, 2006). Cook et al (2019b) find that the contribution of the Faxaflói Bay Whale Sanctuary to ecosystem-based management is very limited and that a clear set of preferences and measurable objectives is necessary to improve its efficacy. With an increasing number of economic activities taking place in the bay, there is a need for marine spatial planning that considers risks, interactions and trade-offs between them, and economic ES valuation can play an important role in decision-making.…”

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Willingness to pay for expansion of the whale sanctuary in Faxaflói Bay, Iceland: A contingent valuation study

Malinauskaitė

Cook

Davíðsdóttir

et al. 2020

Ocean & Coastal Management

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“…However, this search yielded too few articles. Furthermore, most articles referring specifically to EBM were not focused on Indigenous peoples' involvement in marine governance and/or management [125][126][127][128][129]. Therefore, the search expanded to include Indigenous peoples and coastal management, marine management and marine protected areas.…”

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Indigenous Environmental Justice within Marine Ecosystems: A Systematic Review of the Literature on Indigenous Peoples’ Involvement in Marine Governance and Management

2021

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We develop and apply a systematic review methodology to identify and understand how the peer-reviewed literature characterises Indigenous peoples’ involvement in marine governance and management approaches in terms of equity and justice worldwide. We reviewed the peer-reviewed English-language research articles between January 2015 and September 2020 for examples of Indigenous peoples’ involvement in marine governance and management using the analytical lens of environmental justice. The majority of research studies highlighted that Indigenous peoples experienced some form of environmental injustice linked to existing marine governance and management, most notably in the context of inequitable decision-making procedures surrounding the establishment and operation of marine protected areas. However, there are significant gaps in the current literature, including a notable absence of studies exploring Indigenous women and other gender minorities’ involvement in marine planning and management and the limited number of studies about Indigenous peoples living throughout Asia, the Arctic, Russia, and Africa. More studies are needed to explore collaborative and intersectional approaches, including co-governance and co-management and ecosystem-based management, and critically evaluate what constitutes inclusive, equitable, and just marine governance and management processes, practices, and outcomes for different Indigenous peoples occupying diverse social–ecological systems.

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Whale sanctuaries – An analysis of their contribution to marine ecosystem-based management

Cited by 9 publications

References 43 publications

Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Mediterranean Shallow Coastal Fish Communities along a Gradient of Marine Protection

Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Mediterranean Shallow Coastal Fish Communities along a Gradient of Marine Protection

Willingness to pay for expansion of the whale sanctuary in Faxaflói Bay, Iceland: A contingent valuation study

Indigenous Environmental Justice within Marine Ecosystems: A Systematic Review of the Literature on Indigenous Peoples’ Involvement in Marine Governance and Management

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