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Estimating illegal catches in data-poor S-fisheries: Insights from multispecies shellfish poaching in galician small scale fisheries Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Hugo.M. Ballesteros, Eduardo Sánchez-Llamas, Gonzalo Rodríguez-Rodríguez
The opaque nature of means that the data on catches are scarce or unreliable, making it difficult to estimate the volume of illegal fishing and the number of individuals who practice it. In this work, we develop the use of quantification methods for IUU fishing in data-poor fisheries and provide estimates for the main shellfish species exploited in S-fisheries in Galicia (NW Spain). To make the estimates
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Resilience and adaptation: Galician canning fish industry evolution Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Raquel Fernández-González, Raisa Pérez-Vas, Marcos Pérez-Pérez, Zita Graça Teixeira Pereira, Félix Puime-Guillén, Rosa María Ricoy Casas
Galicia, the leading region in Europe in the manufacture of canned fish. The governance of the sector is characterized by two main actors, the regional government of Galicia and the National Association of Fish and Seafood Cannery Manufacturers, and the multiannual strategic plans of the sector. During the period of validity of only two existing strategic plans, economic crisis affected the region
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Mapping the landscape of marine cultural heritage research from 2000 to 2023: A bibliometric analysis Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Yong Huang, Xiangfeng He, Zhiguang Lian, Zhirong Yang, Qingbo Jiang
As our understanding of the world's ocean and their history deepens, research on Marine Cultural Heritage (MCH) is increasingly vital for the preservation and maintenance of our shared cultural legacy. This paper conducts a bibliometric analysis of global MCH literature from January 1, 2000, to November 2, 2023, using Web of Science and VOSviewer. The results reveal three particularly interesting trends
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Characteristics of Fiji’s small-scale ray fishery and its relevance to food security Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Kerstin Glaus, Rusila Savou, Juerg M. Brunnschweiler
Sharks and rays are a relevant component of Fiji's small-scale fishery. However, existing data are skewed towards sharks, leaving fishery activities for rays less understood. To document species-specific catch numbers, sex, and age-classes of captured rays, the Suva fish market on Fiji’s main island Viti Levu was surveyed for one year from January 2022 to January 2023. Among the 192 individual rays
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A new cold war at sea: Fishing rights vs. the proliferation of military activities in the EEZ Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Frederik Rogiers
With the oceans covering 70% of the world’s surface, one might be under the illusion that every State might find sufficient space for their activities, nothing could be further from the truth. This was proven once more in January 2022 and August 2023 when Russian vessels sought to engage in military exercises within strategic areas of the Irish and Norwegian exclusive economic zones (EEZs), choosing
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Traditional knowledge and socioeconomic aspects of small-scale bivalve fishing on the Amazon coast: A case study of Iphigenia brasiliensis on the Island of Maranhão Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Paulo Protasio de Jesus, Ana Melissa de Moraes Câmara, Moisés Meireles Leal, Regiane da Silva Almeida, Caio Brito Lourenço, Izabel Cristina da Silva Almeida Funo
The bivalve mollusk , locally known as tarioba, is an important fishing resource exploited along the coast of Maranhão. Despite its socioeconomic relevance to numerous shellfish communities on the Amazon coast, little information is available on this species. This study aimed to evaluate the socioeconomic profiles and traditional local knowledge of fishermen working on Maranhão Island. For this purpose
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Reuniting orphaned cargoes: Recovering cultural knowledge from salvaged and dispersed underwater cultural heritage in Southeast Asia Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Martin Polkinghorne, Natali Pearson, Wendy van Duivenvoorde, Widya Nayati, Zainab Tahir, Nia Naelul Hasanah Ridwan, Craig Forrest, Noel Hidalgo Tan, Rachel Popelka-Filcoff, Catherine Morton, Jarrad Kowlessar, Mark Staniforth
Southeast Asia, with Indonesia at its core, was the epicentre of the most extraordinary expansion of global trade ever witnessed along the Maritime Silk Route. But this story is incomplete because many objects of trade, and the shipwrecks from which they originated, were salvaged and dispersed without adequate archaeological recording of the details of their find-spots. This article critically assesses
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Marine Stewardship Council’s Fisheries Standard: Updated best practices for promoting sustainable seafood Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Steven X. Cadrin, Shuya Nakatsuka
Eco-labeling can incentivize effective management to sustain productive fisheries, but certification standards occasionally need to be updated to reflect iterative advancement in marine policy. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) recently developed a revised standard for fishery certification, and the process provides case studies in policy development that are compiled in this special issue. Consultation
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Where is ocean literacy in oceanic islands’ schools? The Azores case Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Ana C. Costa, Diana Freitas, Ana I. Santos, Andrea Z. Botelho, Manuela I. Parente, André Behr, Ana M. Rodrigues, Hélia Guerra, José Cascalho, Armando Mendes
Human life on Earth is possible and sustained mainly due to the ocean’s services that regulate the air we breathe, the climate and weather, and provide water and food. Moreover, the global economy and the regional incomes are based mainly on the resources, energy, transport and navigation, fisheries and aquaculture, tourism, and leisure, provided by the oceans. Ocean omnipresence in our lives is expected
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On thin ice: The Arctic Council’s uncertain future Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Carol Dyck
Since 1996, the Arctic Council has served as a critical forum through which Arctic States have collaborated on common concerns affecting the North. The consensus-based structure of the Council, set apart from high politics, created the conditions for continued peaceful relations even as tensions flared far from the Arctic Circle. With the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent pause in Arctic
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Intertidal gleaning fisheries: Recognising local-scale contributions and management scenarios Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Felicity Pike, Narriman S. Jiddawi, Lina Mtwana Nordlund
Intertidal gleaning is a widespread means through which women participate in the fishery harvest sector. However, the fishery is often under recognised in management and policy-making. Accordingly, there is a need to further our understanding of the fishery, and how local factors may help or hinder effective management. This study focuses on Zanzibar, Tanzania, using focus group discussions (FGDs)
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Coastal Laws evolution in Spain: An analysis from the public policy cycle Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Fernando A. Rosete Verges, F. Javier Sanz Larruga
This paper presents an analysis of the evolution of the legislation on coasts in Spain using the methodology of the cycle of public policies. This made it possible to recognize important differences in how the issue of coasts entered into the government agenda, the definition of the problem to be addressed and the design of each of the laws analyzed, mainly due to the influence of the political and
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A comprehensive approach to strategic planning for marine aquaculture in Egypt: SWOT-AHP analysis Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Mahmoud M. Abdel-Hady, Ahmed A. Barrania, Zeinab M. Abdel-Khalek, Shaimaa M. Haggag
Egypt, a leading producer of aquaculture in the Mediterranean, faces challenges in developing its marine aquaculture sector. To address these issues, this study utilized the SWOT-AHP methodology for a quantitative assessment of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Interviews were conducted with 26 experts, including marine fish farmers, academics, and officials. The results revealed Egypt's
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A precautionary tale: Exploring the risks of deep-sea mining Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Gohar A. Petrossian, Jess Lettieri
Since the 1970 s, scientists and entrepreneurs have been seeking new opportunities to mine by exploring the deep sea as a viable option. Deep-sea mining was soon seen as an alternative to terrestrial mining, especially for precious materials needed for technology. The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has been tasked with the mandate to govern deep-sea mining within the high seas, including providing
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Application of the IMO taxonomy on casualty investigation: Analysis of 20 years of marine accidents along the North-East Passage Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Laurent Fedi, Olivier Faury, Laurent Etienne, Ali Cheaitou, Patrick Rigot-Muller
In the context of global warming and ice melting in the Arctic Ocean, maritime activities have significantly increased over recent years. However, the Arctic remains a wild and risky region where marine accidents regularly occur. Despite the difficulty in compiling relevant data on Arctic shipping casualties, we have identified 156 accidents along the North-East Passage (NEP) over the last twenty years
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Positive tipping points for the sustainable growth of bivalve shellfish mariculture in England and Wales Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 A. Ross Brown, Tim Huntington, Lisa K. Bickley, Tom Powell, Charles R. Tyler
Shellfish mariculture, the farming of marine bivalve shellfish, is a highly sustainable form of food production, which contributes significantly to the rural, coastal economies of England and Wales, and has considerable potential for growth. To unlock this potential, we explored the application of the positive tipping points (PTP) framework in an invited stakeholder workshop comprising key policy makers
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Fishers’ willingness to report incidental bycatches of endangered, threatened and protected fish species: The case of European sturgeon in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Niels W.P. Brevé, Kateryna Urbanovych, AlberTinka J. Murk, Paul A.M. van Zwieten, Leopold A.J. Nagelkerke, Marloes Kraan
Incidental fisheries bycatch contributes to the dire situation of endangered, threatened and protected (ETP) species. Few published estimates of the severity of fisheries impacts exist as incidental bycatch is difficult to monitor, and reporting can be a sensitive matter for fishers. This paper addresses these sensitivities, the reasons for non-reporting, and possible solutions, using bycatch of the
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Measuring stakeholder preferences for ecosystem services interacting with salmon aquaculture in Tasmania under expansion: Application of Q methodology Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 N.A. Pethiyagoda, E.M. Ogier, D. Hatton MacDonald
Globally, the finfish aquaculture industry has experienced a decline in social acceptance, as the industry has been linked to coastal and marine environmental impacts. The causality, magnitude and intensity of these impacts are contested and controversial. To address these social concerns and perceptions, new lower-impact forms of production have been integrated in planning processes for the expansion
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Influence of reciprocal financial resources on shrimp fishers' income sources in Southern Nigeria Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Gentle Wilson Komi, Nelson Turyahabwe, Prossy Isubikalu, Olufemi Martins Adesope, Stephen Okodudu, Nkopuyo Udoekpo Sunday
The study examines reciprocal financial relationships' influence on shrimp fishers' income sources and their motivation in Rivers State, Nigeria, fishing communities. A mixed methods design was employed using a semi-structured questionnaire, interview guide and checklist to collect data from 125 shrimp fishers and 20 Key informants. Data on shrimp fishers' financial contributions were subjected to
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Embracing uncertainty in ocean accounts Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Matt L. Navarro, Jacquomo Monk, Gabrielle H. Cummins, Tim J. Langlois
Ocean accounts are emerging globally as a core approach to informing the management of marine ecosystems and resources. Despite major international commitments to develop these accounts, uncertainty reporting is entirely absent in most attempts to date. Here, we highlight that embracing uncertainty as a feature of ocean accounts is critical for success in informing marine management.
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Management Strategies Evaluation (MSE) in a mixed and multi-specific fishery based on indicator species: An example of small pelagic fish in Ecuador Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Cristian M. Canales, Gonzalo Olea, Viviana Jurado, Miguel Espíondola
Many fisheries around the world have mixed and multispecies characteristics, and controlling the fishing mortality of the respective species assemblages is a permanent problem. Fisheries are tending to move towards ecosystem-based management strategies and models, and given a latent lack of knowledge regarding inter-specific and ecological relationships, a constant search for pragmatic solutions based
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Perceptions of preparedness to address climate change threats in the western Indian Ocean Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Tim R. McClanahan
The aim of the study was to improve understanding of the state and needs of knowledge, perceptions, threats, preparedness, and actions to address climate change among maritime Western Indian Ocean national institutions. Two hundred and eighty-nine respondents were contacted directly and 134 (46.4%) fully completed a questionnaire asking specifics concerning these aspects of climate preparedness. Results
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Fishers’ well-being as affected by anthropogenic stressors in Surigao del Sur, Philippines Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Edison D. Macusi, Ivy M. Nallos, Maria C. Galveia, Erna S. Macusi
The fishing industry is considered vital for livelihood resources in the Philippines, especially in Surigao del Sur. By investigating how fishers’ well-being can be affected by various anthropogenic stressors, adaptation strategies can be crafted to address related problems. Focus groups were used to assess fishers' well-being through the five dimensions such as social, economic, ecological, spiritual
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Monitoring of non-indigenous marine species for legislative and policy goals in the UK Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Louisa E. Wood, Stacey A. Clarke, Debbie Murphy, Phil I. Davison, Mark A. Thrush, David Bass, Silvana N.R. Birchenough, Edmund J. Peeler, Hannah J. Tidbury
Globally, the ecological and socio-economic impacts of non-indigenous species (NIS) are increasingly recognised, prompting the development of international policies and legislation that aim to reduce these impacts. Monitoring programmes are required to assess compliance with legislation and progress towards management targets. However, monitoring programmes often need to fulfil the requirements of
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International governance of Arctic shipping black carbon emissions: Current situation and impediments to progress Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Xinli Qi, Zhenfu Li, Changping Zhao, Jiaqi Li, Qiqi Zhang
Black carbon (BC) emissions from Arctic shipping are accelerating the melting of local glaciers, affecting the Arctic's fragile natural and ecological environment, and posing potential hazards to local public health. The issue of BC emissions from Arctic shipping has attracted the attention of all countries and internationals, and a relevant international governance system is gradually being established
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A comparative study of residents and tourists' valuation for a heterogeneous environmental good: The case of coastal erosion Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Lan Anh Nguyen, Manh-Hung Nguyen, Arnaud Reynaud, Michel Simioni
We provide an in-depth analysis of tourists’ and residents’ preferences for different coastal erosion management programs in Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Vietnam. Using a split-sample choice experiment, we assess how preferences of respondents vary across beach segments affected by coastal erosion in different ways. The choice experiment includes protection structures against coastal erosion
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The role of certification standards in supporting improved fisheries management for small pelagics in mauritania: An example to follow in the North West African zone? Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Cheikh-Baye Braham, Jo Gascoigne, Carlos Montero-Castaño, Christophe Godard
This study presents an assessment of the role of fisheries certification programmes in the management of fisheries in Mauritania, with the example of the small pelagic fishery. We show how the industry and authorities in Mauritania are taking advantage of the pressure for certification in the international supply chain to mobilise resources to make improvements in fisheries management and science on
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Conceptualizing maritime constabulary effectiveness (MCE) Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Eleanor Dayan
This article conceptualizes the effectiveness of states’ constabulary efforts in maritime security and utilizes influential frameworks from both fields of research to design the maritime constabulary effectiveness (MCE) framework. The MCE represents a significant methodological and theoretical contribution to the fields of maritime security and effectiveness with a first-of-its-kind analytic framework
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Evaluation of maritime spatial planning for offshore wind energy in the Canary Islands: A comparative analysis Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 M. Martín-Betancor, J. Osorio, A. Ruiz-García, I. Nuez
Following a European Union directive, European countries with territorial waters have developed their maritime spatial planning (MSP). One of the objectives of MSP is to identify areas with high potential for the development of offshore wind energy (OWE). In one of Spain's maritime regions, the official planning of suitable areas for OWE generation differs significantly from the results of previous
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Does fishery activity affect local tourism? Evidence from Denmark Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Max Nielsen, Anna Andersson, Rasmus Nielsen, Johan Blomquist, Staffan Waldo
Fishery and tourism coexist in many harbors. Active fishing vessels may attract tourists, which may also provide income to hotels and restaurants. This paper analyzes whether fisheries affect tourism by investigating the effect of the presence of active vessels on overnight stays in coastal areas of Denmark. The analysis is based on monthly panel data from 2016 to 2021 divided into postal code areas
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Exploring public awareness, influencing factors and policy implications towards microplastic pollution: Perspectives from Malaysia Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Sarva Mangala Praveena
Studies have shown the extent of plastic waste impacts, which impose risks to human health and ecological systems. Public awareness about microplastic pollution's behavioural aspects, however, has been mixed. Thus, this study sought to determine the Malaysian public’s level of awareness about microplastic pollution and the factors influencing their willingness to reduce microplastics emissions. In
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A synthesis of socioeconomic and sociocultural indicators for assessing the impacts of offshore renewable energy on fishery participants and fishing communities Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Ellen Willis-Norton, Tracey Mangin, Donna M. Schroeder, Reniel B. Cabral, Steven D. Gaines
Offshore renewable energy, particularly wind farms, is rapidly expanding globally and has become an essential component of many coastal nations’ decarbonization plans, including the United States. The addition of these physical structures to the marine space may impact fish production and may preclude fishers from traditional fishing grounds - both of which have the potential to affect fisheries outcomes
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Geospatial identification of stakeholders to support dynamic ocean management in transboundary areas Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Federico Fabbri, Jean-Noël Druon, Brendan J. Godley, David March
Dynamic ocean management (DOM), a new frontier in the field of operational ecology for marine resource management, is a means of protecting the dynamic features and species in the ocean by allowing management measures to move and adapt in space and time. Most DOM applications have been implemented within the jurisdictional waters of single nations, avoiding the potential issues and challenges arising
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Evaluating factors influencing compliance with vessel regulations to minimize disturbances to endangered killer whales (Orcinus orca) Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Nikol Damato
Recovery of the endangered Southern Resident killer whales of the Salish Sea is impeded by threats such as vessel disturbances and noise. Reduction of vessel disturbances is key for recovering the population, but recreational vessel operators have high rates of noncompliance with regulations intended to reduce noise. Through a survey of 115 recreational boaters in Washington state, this study was an
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Unveiling seafarers' awareness and knowledge on energy-efficient and low-carbon shipping: A decade of IMO regulation enforcement Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Mohammud Hanif Dewan, Radu Godina
The shipping industry contributes to global CO emissions, raising concerns about its environmental impact and the need for energy-efficient (EE) and low-carbon (LC) shipping practices. This study aims to discover how seafarers are aware, knowledgeable, motivated, and dedicated to the EE and LC shipping processes after a decade of enforcement of IMO regulations. With a purposive sampling strategy, 262
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Differences in perceptions of COVID-19 risks in a fishing community in Alaska, 2020–2021 Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 M. Luke Smith, Guangqing Chi, Hannah Hennighausen, Davin Holen, E. Lance Howe
Bristol Bay in Alaska is home to the world’s largest commercial salmon fishery. During an average fishing season, the population of the Bristol Bay region more than doubles as thousands of workers from out of state converge on the fishery. In the months leading up to the 2020 commercial fishery opening, as the COVID-19 pandemic exploded worldwide, great uncertainty existed about the health risks of
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Small-scale marine fishing in Benin, West Africa: A comprehensive assessment of the processed fish value chain Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Rodrigue Castro Gbedomon, Kolawolé Valère Salako, Setondé Constant Gnansounou, Kisito Gandji, Pierre Failler, Achille Ephrem Assogbadjo, Romain Glèlè Kakaï
The processed marine fish sector represents an important component of small-scale marine fisheries in Benin. It plays a crucial role in terms of seafood provision and job creation in the country. However, its socioeconomic performance has been limitedly explored since few investigations have been dedicated to the sector over the past decades. This study investigated the value chain of processed marine
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Navigating uncharted waters: Challenges and regulatory solutions for flag state jurisdiction of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships under UNCLOS Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Bingying Dong, Lowell Bautista, Ling Zhu
The emergence of commercial Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) is transforming the shipping industry, presenting significant challenges to flag state jurisdiction under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The flag state is under the primary obligation to ensure that MASS comply with the provisions in UNCLOS and other international instruments. This paper explores the
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Economic performance and marine policy implications of mud spiny lobster mariculture in Tropical Sea Cages, North-Eastern Arabian Sea, India: An empirical study in marine economics Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Damodaran Nair Divu, Suresh Kumar Mojjada, Pratheesh Omana Sudhakaran, Swathi Lekshmi Perumal Sundaram, Muktha Menon, Ramesh Kumar Mojjada, Mayur Shivdas Tade, Vinuja Syamala Vishwambharan, Jai Shree, Aarsha Subramanian, Boby Ignatius, Achamveetil Gopalakrishnan
Lobsters are one of the premium ocean resources and a highly sought-after seafood commodity globally. The increasing demand for spiny lobsters in both domestic and international markets has led to a growing interest in mariculture as a means of meeting demand. Capture-based mariculture (CBM) by the coastal communities is the only way to cater the existing demand. However, there is scant published information
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What is the economic value of coastal and marine ecosystem services? A systematic literature review Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Jose D. Lopez-Rivas, Juan-Camilo Cardenas
This paper examines the economic value of marine and coastal ecosystem services by analyzing 67 studies published in scientific literature. It appraises, collects, and analyzes economic valuations, combining a systematic literature review and meta-analysis regressions. The studies focus on ecosystem services provided by coral reefs, marine waters, and mangrove forests, with recreation, tourism, and
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Poor online information on European marine protected areas impairs public participation under the Aarhus Convention Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Valentina Rossi, Carlo Pipitone, Katherine L. Yates, Fabio Badalamenti, Giovanni D’Anna, Cristina Pita, Fátima L. Alves, Jesús E. Argente-García, Jelena Basta, Joachim Claudet, Karsten Dahl, Simonetta Fraschetti, Ioannis Giovos, Peter Mackelworth, Mairi Maniopoulou, Vasiliki Markantonatou, Márcia Marques, Pedro Noguera-Méndez, Joanna Piwowarczyk, Violin Raykov, David Goldsborough
The Aarhus Convention is a globally recognised benchmark for democratic environmental governance. However, no assessment exists on whether European MPAs comply with the legal standards set out by the Convention. Here, we focus on public authorities’ websites on MPAs as tools for promoting transparency, public involvement, and democratic processes. We assessed the websites of 61 European MPAs in thirteen
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The importance of rebuilding trust in fisheries governance in post-Brexit England Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Maximilian Dixon, Gaetano Grilli, Bryce D. Stewart, Rosalind H. Bark, Silvia Ferrini
The sustainable management of common pool resources, like fisheries, relies heavily on trust and reciprocity between managers and stakeholders (fishers). The UK Fisheries Act of 2020 and the Joint Fisheries Statement of 2022 seek to reinvent post-Brexit fisheries governance and the economic and environmental sustainability of the sector. Management of the fisheries sector through Fisheries Management
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Spatial restrictions inadvertently doubled the carbon footprint of Norway’s mackerel fishing fleet Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Kim J.N. Scherrer, Tom J. Langbehn, Gabriella Ljungström, Katja Enberg, Sara Hornborg, Gjert Dingsør, Christian Jørgensen
The ocean is increasingly used for industry, energy and recreation or protected for conservation, resulting in increasing spatial restrictions for fisheries. Simultaneously, producing seafood with a low climate footprint is becoming increasingly important. Despite this, the effects of spatial restrictions on the emissions of fishing fleets are poorly known. In the Northeast Atlantic, the withdrawal
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From what-if to what-now: Status of the deep-sea mining regulations and underlying drivers for outstanding issues Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Chris Pickens, Hannah Lily, Ellycia Harrould-Kolieb, Catherine Blanchard, Anindita Chakraborty
The International Seabed Authority (ISA), established under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, is responsible for the governance of deep-sea mining in areas of the ocean beyond national jurisdiction (DSM), including the adoption of rules, regulations and procedures (RRPs) relating to DSM. As a result of actions by the Republic of Nauru, the ISA had been under pressure for the last
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The influencing factors of residents’ willingness to pay in marine ecological restoration: The integration of the theory of planned behavior and social capital theory Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Zhihua Xu, Juan Xu, Shuqin Li, Chuwei Wang
Public participation in marine ecological restoration is of great significance to marine environmental protection and ecological security in China. Based on the contingent valuation method, this paper evaluates residents’ preference for marine ecological restoration, and shows that residents show the strongest preference for the increase in the number of intertidal organisms, followed by the improvement
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Small-scale fisheries (SSF) management and conservation schemes and their application in the Philippines Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-01-20 Anna Barboza, Edison D. Macusi, Elaine Q. Borazon, Mudjekeewis D. Santos, Richard N. Muallil, Ivy M. Nallos
To reach balance and harmony, current demand, growth, and sustainability, there is a need to include economic, social, cultural, and biological principles for a holistic approach in fisheries management. However, despite the combined efforts, severe challenges still threaten the sustainability of small-scale fisheries in the Philippines. This study carried out a systematic review of the literature
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Co-building a new landscape of global shipping based on openness, cooperation, and innovation: Conference report Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-01-20 Helong Tong
Under the theme of “Openness, Cooperation, and Innovation: Co-building a New Landscape of Global Shipping”, the 2023 North Bund international shipping forum featured a wide range of activities and discussions that embrace various aspects of the shipping industry. The forum features six thematic sub-forums, including safety and cooperation, rescue and salvage, digitalization and intelligentization,
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Fishermen’s perceptions of management in the California spiny lobster and California market squid fisheries Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-01-20 Farrah Powell, Arielle Levine, Lucia Ordonez-Gauger
Understanding fishermen’s perceptions of fishery management can provide important insights into the ecological outcomes of management measures, the perceived legitimacy of governance processes, and the social outcomes of regulatory policies. Using semi-structured interviews and feedback sessions, we directly engaged with fishermen to better understand their perceptions of fishery regulations in two
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Overcoming policy gaps for effective plastic waste management: A case study of Dikkowita Fishery Harbour, Sri Lanka Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 Rohantha Rukshan Jayasinghe, Wasudha Prabodhani Abeyrathna, Manuja Promodya Hendawitharana, Champika Liyanage, Karl Williams, Rangika Umesh Halwatura
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Australianised military off-the-shelf: Australia’s naval ship design ethos and the Anzac Class frigates Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Richard Dunley
Australia adopts an Australianised Military Off-the-Shelf approach to naval ship design. It does so in order to reduce risk and cost whilst also delivering appropriate vessels for the Royal Australian Navy and maintaining sovereign capability. This article examines Australia’s approach to naval ship design, outlining its strengths and weaknesses before using the case study of the Anzac Class frigates
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The hidden costs of multi-use at sea Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 E. Ciravegna, L. van Hoof, C. Frier, F. Maes, H.B. Rasmussen, A. Soete, S.W.K. van den Burg
As ocean space increasingly is used for production purposes, such as for the production of food and feed, renewable energy and resource mining, competition for space becomes a concern. A spatial solution to this is to co-locate activities in a multi-use setting. Next to the direct (financial) costs and benefits of multi-use and the societal cost and benefits, there are other factors, in the realm of
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Fisheries observers: An overlooked vulnerability for crime and corruption within the global fishing industry Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Eleanor L. Garcia
Human fishery observers play an important role in monitoring fish stocks, providing scientific data upon which management organizations set applicable fishing limits and quotas to maintain sustainable populations. At-sea observers, however, sometimes sustain harassment from crews that object to being monitored, and at least one observer has disappeared or died under suspicious circumstances while underway
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A new maritime spatial plan for the German EEZ: Navigating multiple aspirations and spatial developments Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Kira Gee, Philipp Arndt, Marie Dahmen, Nele-Kristin Geitel, Anna Hunke, Bettina Käppeler, Dominic Plug, Ulrich Scheffler, Kai Trümpler
A new maritime spatial plan for the German EEZ has come into force in 2021, replacing the first plans for the North Sea and Baltic Sea dating back to 2009. This paper discusses key changes in the new plan, highlighting how it has adapted to changing circumstances and demands within the existing framework of spatial planning legislation. While the regulatory instruments available to MSP have remained
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The MSC approach for developing harvest strategies and harvest control rules for Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 A.N. Gutteridge, M.C. Melnychuk, C. Longo, R.J.C. Currey, E. Jardim
Well-designed and robust harvest strategies are a key governance tool to achieve long term sustainability of target stocks. In some fisheries, however, such as those governed by Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs), the development and adoption of harvest strategies can be challenging. Seafood eco-labelling programs, such as the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), can be one way of incentivising
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Uses of scientific discourses and markers in shark attack risk management on Reunion Island Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-01-15 Barbara Losen
The article discusses how the uses of scientific discourses and markers, by activists and policymakers have been perceived by scientific experts and journalists and generated tensions related to science use in managing shark attack risk on Reunion Island. Following a series of shark attacks in 2011, a scientific research program was funded by French authorities to help political decision-making to
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Angler’s sense of place as an indicator for perceived vulnerability to shifting stock distributions Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 Elizabeth D. Conley, Emily P. Diamond
Climate change continues to warm ocean waters and cause fish stocks to redistribute to untraditional locations, prompting changes in angler behavior and destabilizing the connection they have built with particular places in order to fish successfully. This research evaluates recreational anglers’ sense of place in New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island (USA), as an indicator to assess perceptions
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Indigenising the blue economy in Aotearoa New Zealand Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Matthew Rout, John Reid, Jason Paul Mika, Jay Whitehead, Annemarie Gillies, Fiona Wiremu, Georgia McLellan, Corey Ruha
As significant stakeholders in the marine estate, Māori will play a central role in the proposed transition to a blue economy. While te ao Māori (the Māori worldview) aligns well with the blue economy, due to the consequences of colonisation and the specific circumstances caused by the Quota Management System and resulting Treaty of Waitangi settlement legislation addressing historic Māori grievances
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Global marine conservation priorities for sustaining marine productivity, preserving biodiversity and addressing climate change Marine Policy (IF 4.315) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Solange Fermepin, James E.M. Watson, Hedley S. Grantham, Martin Mendez
Marine primary productivity is a critical driver of functioning marine ecosystems, providing a foundation for biological diversity and associated economic productivity, and a key component of the oceanic carbon sink. However, it is largely under-represented within the global marine protected area estate and has been widely ignored in global priority assessments for marine conservation. Using global