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Socioeconomic indicators of resilience in Maine’s American lobster fishery

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Marine Policy Pub Date : 2024-12-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106543

Theresa L.U. Burnham , Joelle Kilchenmann , Carla Guenther , Maggie O’Shea , Kathleen Reardon , Joshua S. Stoll

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Conflict and coexistence: Small operators’ multi-use experiences in Rhode Island’s blue economy

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Marine Policy Pub Date : 2024-12-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106545

Tiffany Smythe , Letty Cass , David Bidwell

{"title":"Conflict and coexistence: Small operators’ multi-use experiences in Rhode Island’s blue economy","authors":"Tiffany Smythe , Letty Cass , David Bidwell","doi":"10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106545","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106545","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Multi-use is advocated as an approach to facilitate growth of the blue economy. However, multi-use and blue economy research and policy have been critiqued for their focus on large-scale development, which raises questions about implications for small-scale ocean and coastal users. This research constitutes an exploratory, qualitative study of marine users’ multi-use experiences in Rhode Island, U.S. We conducted focus groups with 31 small operators in the aquaculture, commercial fishing, marine recreation, marine charters/tours/education, recreational boating/sailing, and recreational/charter fishing sectors. Thematic analysis of interviews revealed six themes and associated sub-themes synthesizing participants’ experiences. Results revealed that participants envisioned limited multi-use opportunities. Participants’ predominant multi-use experiences were characterized by involuntary coexistence, conflict and competition; they resisted hard uses and were more receptive to soft uses. Further, we found that inadequate coastal and water access was a multi-use barrier, and that governance arrangements either facilitated or limited multi-use. Overall, results reveal users’ limited experience with and openness to multi-use. They provide important insights into the nuances of coexistence and use conflicts, some of which are deep-rooted and not easily resolved. Our findings elucidate the social implications of multi-use and blue economy approaches and suggest a disconnect between these approaches and users’ lived experiences. Recommendations include research that further investigates users’ multi-use experiences and attitudes, as well as the implementation of multi-use and blue economy policies and practices that are inclusive of small-scale ocean and coastal users.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48427,"journal":{"name":"Marine Policy","volume":"173 ","pages":"Article 106545"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143151978","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Knowledge gaps and future research priorities linked to microplastic abundance and occurrence in Peruvian fisheries and seafood products

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Marine Policy Pub Date : 2024-12-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106544

Alejandro Deville, Ian Vázquez-Rowe, Ramzy Kahhat

{"title":"Knowledge gaps and future research priorities linked to microplastic abundance and occurrence in Peruvian fisheries and seafood products","authors":"Alejandro Deville, Ian Vázquez-Rowe, Ramzy Kahhat","doi":"10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106544","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106544","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Microplastic (MP) pollution has been largely documented in aquaculture systems, farmed animals, fishmeal, and feed, as well as in humans due to ingestion from food, including seafood, although a skew remains with fisheries and supply chains more commonly assessed for MP pollution in the Global North. In this sense, the main objective of this short communication is to explore how Peru, the biggest fishmeal, and fish oil (FMFO) producer worldwide, performs in terms of plastic pollution in fisheries and derived seafood products. For this, the available scientific literature has been analyzed. Our analysis suggests that studies in Peru are scarce, and more research must be undergone to evaluate the full extent of plastic pollution in its seafood supply chains. The literature analyzed suggests that pelagic species are more vulnerable to MP exposure and ingestion, and that a gradient in terms of closeness to the coast and depth of the fishery may be determining the level of occurrence and abundance of MPs in Peruvian fisheries. Furthermore, the combination of lack of measures for controlling plastic leakage to the ocean in Peru, with the closeness to the coast of most fishing grounds makes the Peruvian fishing industry highly vulnerable to plastic pollution. In this sense, as the Peruvian FMFO industry overwhelmingly targets anchoveta (<em>Engraulis ringens</em>), a pelagic fish, MP pollution of FMFO products must be monitored, as occurrence could lead to an introduction of MPs in aquaculture products worldwide and subsequent human consumption.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48427,"journal":{"name":"Marine Policy","volume":"173 ","pages":"Article 106544"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143151977","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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From citizen science experiences to stewardship action: The importance of both nature and social experiences

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Marine Policy Pub Date : 2024-12-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106537

Emma K. Church , Kerrie A. Wilson , Jennifer Loder , Angela J. Dean

{"title":"From citizen science experiences to stewardship action: The importance of both nature and social experiences","authors":"Emma K. Church , Kerrie A. Wilson , Jennifer Loder , Angela J. Dean","doi":"10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106537","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106537","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Marine citizen science initiatives often aim to foster ocean stewardship, yet the key factors for success remain uncertain. While time in nature and environmental knowledge are believed to be crucial for encouraging stewardship, the role of other aspects of citizen science, such as social experiences, in influencing outcomes is also not well understood. To address this, we surveyed 131 people attending marine citizen science events. We discovered that both nature and social interactions were significantly associated with the likelihood of adopting ocean stewardship actions. Social interactions that involve observing and learning from others were associated with a greater likelihood of future stewardship action. Nature experiences that 'made conservation issues real' were more influential than feeling energized or connected to nature. We also found that some effects vary according to individual characteristics such as ecocentric values and past involvement in groups. Our findings show that marine citizen science initiatives can effectively promote ocean stewardship. They highlight the importance of providing experiences that connect nature experiences to conservation issues and stewardship actions within a social environment that promotes observation and discussion. Additionally, evaluating these programs with clear objectives is crucial for understanding and improving their impact on ocean stewardship.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48427,"journal":{"name":"Marine Policy","volume":"173 ","pages":"Article 106537"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143151985","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Corrigendum to “Implementing the EU MSP Directive: Current status and lessons learned in 22 EU Member States” [Mar. Policy 171 (2025) 106425]

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Marine Policy Pub Date : 2024-12-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106535

Jacek Zaucha , Kira Gee , Emiliano Ramieri , Leila Neimane , Neil Alloncle , Nerijus Blažauskas , Helena Calado , Cristina Cervera-Núñez , Vesna Marohnić Kuzmanović , Margarita Stancheva , Joanna Witkowska , Sigrid Eskeland Schütz , Juan Ronco Zapatero , Charles N. Ehler

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Caught in the middle - Inaction and overlap in governance and decision-making for Canada’s imperiled wild steelhead

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Marine Policy Pub Date : 2024-12-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106541

Amanda L. Jeanson , Andrew N. Kadykalo , Steven J. Cooke , Nathan Young

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Implementing the Slow Fish curriculum for SDGs: Strategies, challenges, and policy suggestions through a case study

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Marine Policy Pub Date : 2024-12-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106538

Hsiao-Chien Lee, Wen-Hong Liu

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Promoting gender equity in marine protected areas: A self-assessment tool

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Marine Policy Pub Date : 2024-12-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106526

Sara E. Bonilla Anariba , Arie Sanders , Steven W.J. Canty

{"title":"Promoting gender equity in marine protected areas: A self-assessment tool","authors":"Sara E. Bonilla Anariba , Arie Sanders , Steven W.J. Canty","doi":"10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106526","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106526","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>There is an increasing role of marine protected areas (MPAs) to be the dominant form of marine resource management to protect biodiversity, promote livelihoods, and build food security as part of the sustainable development agenda. However, the effective and equitable achievement of these goals requires understanding women's use, access to, and dependence on marine resources and integrating their knowledge and experiences. Currently, there is inherent gender blindness in the establishment and management of MPAs, which is likely to be confounded as existing MPAs are expanded and new areas are designated. Here we present a self-assessment tool for gender sensitivity within MPA management interventions. The tool is centered on the Feminist Political Ecology approach, which central argument is that different genders experience the environment differently due to their divergent social and cultural roles. The tool evaluates gender sensitivity of management interventions using a total of 15 questions evenly distributed between five themes: Gender power roles; Gendered uses and values; Gendered knowledge, interests, and priorities; Gender-responsiveness management design; and Gender-inclusiveness management design. Responses to all questions are evaluated on a gender awareness scale; 1 = incipient gender awareness; 2 = becoming gender aware; 3 = gender aware; and 4 = gender transformative. The scores for each theme and across the entire assessment are averaged to identify where actions need to be focused. Understanding the power dynamics associated with the access to and control of marine resources will facilitate greater inclusion of women in marine resource management and contribute to the sustainable development agenda.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48427,"journal":{"name":"Marine Policy","volume":"173 ","pages":"Article 106526"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143151980","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Observations, perceptions and concerns of the American lobster industry regarding the range-expansion of Black Sea Bass 美国龙虾业对黑海鲈鱼范围扩张的观察、认知和关注

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Marine Policy Pub Date : 2024-11-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106517

Helen Cheng , Marissa D. McMahan , Steven B. Scyphers , Loren McClenachan , Jonathan H. Grabowski

{"title":"Observations, perceptions and concerns of the American lobster industry regarding the range-expansion of Black Sea Bass","authors":"Helen Cheng , Marissa D. McMahan , Steven B. Scyphers , Loren McClenachan , Jonathan H. Grabowski","doi":"10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106517","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106517","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Fisheries in the U.S. Northeast are being impacted by the effects of climate change in part due to the range expansion of potential predators and competitors. In the Gulf of Maine, the American lobster (<em>Homarus americanus</em>) fishery has expressed concerns about the range-expansion of Black Sea Bass (<em>Centropristis striata</em>). Black Sea Bass occupy similar habitats to lobsters and commonly prey upon decapod crustaceans. However, state independent trawl surveys do not effectively track the Black Sea Bass range expansion, highlighting the value of fishers’ observations and perceptions of this dynamic change. Using a quantitative mixed-mode survey, commercial lobster fishers’ ecological knowledge of Black Sea Bass in the Gulf of Maine was assessed. Fishers noted increasing abundances of Black Sea Bass that coincided with warmer years. Furthermore, the degree to which lobster fishers view that Black Sea Bass will negatively impact the lobster fishery was best predicted by if they think that Black Sea Bass are eating lobsters. This study revealed that fishers are observing the range-expansion and increased prevalence of Black Sea Bass in the waters that they fish for lobsters, which is extremely valuable because it addresses an important gap in our understanding of how climate change is impacting the Gulf of Maine ecosystem. Documenting species range shifts and their potential impacts will benefit ongoing and future fisheries management decisions such as whether efforts to target and remove these species in their newly expanded range should occur.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48427,"journal":{"name":"Marine Policy","volume":"173 ","pages":"Article 106517"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142747933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Assessing South Africa’s marine protected area quality and progress towards conservation goals: An application of The MPA Guide framework 评估南非海洋保护区的质量和实现保护目标的进展：MPA指南框架的应用

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Marine Policy Pub Date : 2024-11-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106513

Laurel C. Field , Kendyl Wright , Jenna Sullivan-Stack , Jean M. Harris , Stephen P. Kirkman , Peter J. Fielding , Ané Oosthuizen , Siyabonga Dlulisa , Anastasiya Laznya , Emanuel J. Gonçalves , Kirsten Grorud-Colvert

{"title":"Assessing South Africa’s marine protected area quality and progress towards conservation goals: An application of The MPA Guide framework","authors":"Laurel C. Field , Kendyl Wright , Jenna Sullivan-Stack , Jean M. Harris , Stephen P. Kirkman , Peter J. Fielding , Ané Oosthuizen , Siyabonga Dlulisa , Anastasiya Laznya , Emanuel J. Gonçalves , Kirsten Grorud-Colvert","doi":"10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106513","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106513","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Marine protected areas (MPAs) are a widely used area-based conservation tool for preventing or reversing the loss of marine biodiversity and sustaining the social-ecological systems that it underpins. Global targets for ocean protection typically track the extent of ocean area within MPAs. However, understanding the effectiveness of protection is crucial, as the level of protection and associated benefits for biodiversity and human wellbeing can vary among different types of MPAs. In South Africa, 41 MPAs currently protect 5.4 % of the country’s mainland exclusive economic zone (EEZ), each with varied conservation goals and unique zonation. We evaluated all 41 MPAs using the <em>MPA Guide</em> assessment framework to clarify levels of protection, expected conservation outcomes, and meaningful progress towards meeting national protection targets. We also compared types of site-specific management goals to the assessed level of protection for each MPA to understand whether MPAs are likely to achieve their stated goals. We found that all MPAs are at least Implemented, with most coverage Fully or Highly Protected (70.1 % of total MPA area; 3.8 % of EEZ). We also found that 40 MPAs have levels of protection that are likely to support all types of site-specific management goals. Our results indicate that South Africa’s MPA network has strong potential to deliver positive conservation benefits if MPA funding and capacity constraints, as well as other socio-economic factors, are addressed. Future protection initiatives should consider these factors prior to anticipated MPA expansion.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48427,"journal":{"name":"Marine Policy","volume":"173 ","pages":"Article 106513"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142748022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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