Abstract Marine Recreational Fishing (MRF) in Cyprus (Eastern Mediterranean) was evaluated using telephone surveys between 2016 and 2018. All three existing MRF types were included in the surveys, boat fishing, spearfishing and shore fishing. Results highlight the great magnitude of this sector in terms of catches, as well as its social and economic significance. Around 2.7 % of the population was involved in MRF, of which 86 % in shore fishing, 10 % in boat fishing and 8.5 % in spearfishing. Overall recreational catches exceeded in weight (1065 t/year) and value (11.6 m€/year) the coastal commercial catches. 64 % of MRF catches came from shore fishing, 24 % from boat fishing and 12 % from spearfishing. By far the most important species in terms of weight and value were the invasive rabbitfishes. Species of higher trophic levels were found to be more impacted by MRF, especially boat fishing and spearfishing, than by coastal commercial fisheries. However, some of the most important species for the coastal commercial fleet were not important for any type of MRF. The study indicates that MRF in Cyprus and probably elsewhere in the Mediterranean has been underestimated thus far and that it should definitely be taken into account when considering measures for fisheries management.

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休闲渔业可与商业渔业同等规模：塞浦路斯案例

摘要 2016 年至 2018 年间，通过电话调查对塞浦路斯（地中海东部）的海洋休闲捕鱼 (MRF) 进行了评估。调查中包括所有现有的三种 MRF 类型，即船钓、鱼叉捕鱼和岸边捕鱼。结果突出了该部门在渔获量方面的巨大规模及其社会和经济意义。大约 2.7% 的人口参与了 MRF，其中 86% 从事岸钓，10% 从事船钓，8.5% 从事鱼叉捕鱼。总体休闲捕捞量超过沿海商业捕捞量（1065 吨/年）和价值（1160 万欧元/年）。64% 的 MRF 渔获量来自海岸捕鱼，24% 来自船钓，12% 来自鱼叉捕鱼。到目前为止，就重量和价值而言，最重要的物种是入侵的兔鱼。与沿海商业渔业相比，发现更高营养水平的物种受 MRF 的影响更大，尤其是船钓和鱼叉捕鱼。然而，沿海商业船队的一些最重要的物种对任何类型的 MRF 都不重要。该研究表明，迄今为止，塞浦路斯和地中海其他地方的 MRF 被低估了，在考虑渔业管理措施时，绝对应该考虑到这一点。