Fisher awareness is crucial for compliance with regulatory frameworks concerning endangered marine species

IF 3.5 2区社会学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Marine Policy Pub Date : 2025-03-25 DOI:10.1016/j.marpol.2025.106688

Márcio L.V. Barbosa-Filho , Gabriel Barros Gonçalves de Souza , Sérgio de Faria Lopes , Salvatore Siciliano , Rachel Ann Hauser-Davis , José da Silva Mourão

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Abstract

Top-down management strategies, such as imposing moratoriums, tend to generate serious conflicts and socioeconomic impacts. This study aimed to assess the perceptions and awareness of fishers from the Marine Extractive Reserve of Corumbau (MERC), in the state of Bahia, northeastern Brazil, concerning Ordinance 445 in Brazil, which imposed a fishing moratorium on 409 fish species in the country in 2014. Semi-structured interviews were applied to 214 fishers and some actions were taken to clarify ordinance information. Most participants (59.8 %) knew about the existence of Ordinance 445. However, they complain that the public power has not adequately fulfilled the role of clarifying information concerning the moratorium and its consequences. Respondents also complained about the lack of communication and sensitivity of the Brazilian government when imposing the aforementioned ordinance. Most fishers (74.3 %) cited three or fewer common names of species they believed to be under moratorium, and averaged 2.3 names (SD = ± 1.5). Also, most participants (69.6 %) indicated presentations and explanatory lectures in meetings as an effective means for clarifying information on the imposed moratorium. However, it is imperative that, in addition to just informing fishers, the establishment of effective management and conservation strategies for marine resources includes consultation and direct participation of these social actors, especially in small-scale fishing contexts carried out in developing countries.

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Marine Policy Multiple-

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期刊介绍： Marine Policy is the leading journal of ocean policy studies. It offers researchers, analysts and policy makers a unique combination of analyses in the principal social science disciplines relevant to the formulation of marine policy. Major articles are contributed by specialists in marine affairs, including marine economists and marine resource managers, political scientists, marine scientists, international lawyers, geographers and anthropologists. Drawing on their expertise and research, the journal covers: international, regional and national marine policies; institutional arrangements for the management and regulation of marine activities, including fisheries and shipping; conflict resolution; marine pollution and environment; conservation and use of marine resources. Regular features of Marine Policy include research reports, conference reports and reports on current developments to keep readers up-to-date with the latest developments and research in ocean affairs.