Frontiers in Marine Science ( IF 3.7 ) Pub Date : 2021-01-20 , DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2021.619349 Adrian Arias , Brock J. Bergseth , Damian Weekers , Chris Wilcox
Non-compliers typically avoid detection by authorities, benefiting from increased catch and income. While detection-avoidance strategies (e.g., secret compartments to hide illegal catch) are commonly used in the nature conservation context, they remain largely unstudied. We address this knowledge gap in three sections. First, we introduce and hypothesize the likelihood of non-compliers adopting detection-avoidance strategies in the broader conservation context. Second, we identify and categorize detection-avoidance strategies used by small-scale fishers. Third, we provide recommendations for countering detection-avoidance strategies (i.e., countermeasures). Because countermeasures are context-specific, they should be informed through systematic processes such as the intelligence cycle. If used properly, enforcement activities and countermeasures can help build voluntary compliance, particularly through procedural justice, or acting in a way that users perceive as fair and just.
中文翻译:
反对渔民在非法捕捞过程中避免侦查的避免策略
非违规者通常会受益于捕获量和收入的增加而避免被当局发现。虽然在自然保护背景中通常使用避免检测策略(例如,隐藏非法捕获物的秘密隔离区),但在很大程度上尚未对其进行研究。我们分三个部分解决这一知识差距。首先,我们介绍并假设在更广泛的保护范围内非违规者采用检测回避策略的可能性。其次,我们对小型渔民使用的避免发现策略进行了识别和分类。第三,我们提供了对付避免检测策略(即对策)的建议。由于对策是针对特定环境的,因此应通过系统流程(例如情报周期)来告知对策。如果使用正确,