Opportunities and challenges for improving fisheries management through greater transparency in vessel tracking
When fisheries managers cannot see who is fishing or where fishing occurs, their scope for
management interventions is limited. This lack of transparency in spatial fishing activity is …
management interventions is limited. This lack of transparency in spatial fishing activity is …
Mapping small‐scale fisheries through a coordinated participatory strategy
The knowledge of small‐scale fisheries (SSFs) is important to develop management policies
and mitigate the competition for marine resources. However, spatially explicit information is …
and mitigate the competition for marine resources. However, spatially explicit information is …
[HTML][HTML] Estimating fishing effort in small-scale fisheries using high-resolution spatio-temporal tracking data (an implementation framework illustrated with case studies …
Small-scale fisheries (SSF, boats< 12 m) represent 90% of this sector at a worldwide scale
and 84% of the EU fleet. Mapping the areas and intensity where the fishing operations occur …
and 84% of the EU fleet. Mapping the areas and intensity where the fishing operations occur …
[HTML][HTML] Behavioural patterns, spatial utilisation and landings composition of a small-scale fishery in the eastern Mediterranean
Small-scale fisheries (SSFs) are crucial for global food security and cultural heritage,
however, information on their spatial distribution and practices are often lacking, precluding …
however, information on their spatial distribution and practices are often lacking, precluding …
Fulfilling global marine commitments; lessons learned from Gabon
K Metcalfe, L White, ME Lee, JM Fay… - Conservation …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
As part of the Post‐2020 Biodiversity Framework, nations are assessing progress over the
past decade in addressing the underlying drivers that influence direct pressures on …
past decade in addressing the underlying drivers that influence direct pressures on …
Conservation‐relevant reproductive parameters from long‐term tagging of two globally important sea turtle nesting aggregations in Central Africa
P Casale, G Abitsi, PD Agamboue… - Aquatic …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Assessing abundance and monitoring ecology and population trends are of critical
importance for animal species of conservation concern. For sea turtles, annual nest counts …
importance for animal species of conservation concern. For sea turtles, annual nest counts …
[HTML][HTML] Spatial overlap between South American fur seal foraging effort and commercial trawl fisheries in the Falkland Islands
Interactions between seals and commercial fisheries can pose a significant threat to the
conservation status of seal populations. In the Falkland Islands, home to over 50% of the …
conservation status of seal populations. In the Falkland Islands, home to over 50% of the …
[HTML][HTML] Shining light on data-poor coastal fisheries
Coastal fisheries provide livelihoods and sustenance for millions of people globally but are
often poorly documented. Data scarcity, particularly relating to spatio-temporal trends in …
often poorly documented. Data scarcity, particularly relating to spatio-temporal trends in …
[HTML][HTML] Bridging the gap in fishing effort mapping: a spatially-explicit fisheries dataset for Campanian MPAs, Italy
Recent technological advancements have facilitated the extensive collection of movement
data from large-scale fishing vessels, yet a significant data gap remains for small-scale …
data from large-scale fishing vessels, yet a significant data gap remains for small-scale …
Urban inputs of fecal bacteria to the coastal zone of Libreville, Gabon, Central Western Africa
C Leboulanger, LK Biluka, AR Nzigou… - Marine Pollution …, 2021 - Elsevier
Libreville, the largest city in Gabon, adversely impacts the Komo Estuary and the Akanda
National Park aquatic ecosystems through discharge of domestic and industrial waste. Fecal …
National Park aquatic ecosystems through discharge of domestic and industrial waste. Fecal …