{"title":"Effects of Catch and Release for Recreational Fishing on Stream-Resident Salmonids in Japan","authors":"Yasunori Yamashita, Yuhei Kanzawa, Makoto Inoshita, Kyuma Suzuki","doi":"10.1111/fme.12773","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/fme.12773","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Catch-and-release (C&R) angling is becoming more common worldwide for managing stream-resident salmonids but has only recently been introduced in Japan. However, few studies have examined effects of C&R regulations on fish populations through adequate experimental designs. We estimated effects of implementing a C&R regulation on stream-resident salmonids. The western part of the Agatsuma River system in Japan is a fishing area with standard regulations under which anglers can harvest white-spotted charr or masu salmon of > 15 cm total length. In contrast, the eastern part is a fishing area with a C&R regulation requiring release of all caught fish, owing to radiocesium contamination caused by a nuclear accident at Fukushima. Density and total length of stream-resident salmonids were examined in these areas in several tributaries. Fish density was significantly higher in the C&R area, whereas total length did not differ significantly between areas. Implementing a C&R regulation may be effective for conserving salmonid populations in mountainous streams.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":50444,"journal":{"name":"Fisheries Management and Ecology","volume":"32 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143602710","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sosthene Alban Valeryn Akia, Loreleï Guéry, Pedro J. Pascual-Alayón, Daniel Gaertner
{"title":"Spatiotemporal Hotspots of Juvenile Bigeye and Yellowfin Tuna Catches Under Drifting Fish-Aggregating Devices in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean to Define Moratorium Strata","authors":"Sosthene Alban Valeryn Akia, Loreleï Guéry, Pedro J. Pascual-Alayón, Daniel Gaertner","doi":"10.1111/fme.12758","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/fme.12758","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To reduce catches of juvenile bigeye and yellowfin tuna, while maintaining skipjack catches under drifting fish aggregating devices (dFAD), we analyzed spatiotemporal distributions of dFAD catches by European purse seiners in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean during 1996–2019. To detect hotspots of juvenile dFAD catches, we: identified periods of maximum abundance using a seasonal sub-series diagram; normalized monthly FAD catches per unit effort; and used emerging hotspots analysis on spatiotemporal density. Two main spatiotemporal strata were identified in the Guinean Gulf, which could be used to establish moratoria on dFAD fishing. These spatiotemporal strata differed from the existing ICCAT moratorium, which spanned a larger part of the African coast. Our findings also indicated that time-area closures of dFAD-fishing lasting 3–4 months in smaller areas could be more effective than the current dFAD moratorium to reduce unwanted bycatch in the Eastern Atlantic region. The two metrics we developed for comparison provided clear and measurable evidence that demonstrated how strategic and data-informed moratoriums can lead to substantial improvements in conservation.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":50444,"journal":{"name":"Fisheries Management and Ecology","volume":"32 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143602705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Giulia Cristina Lopes Carvalho, Jansen Zuanon, Bruno Ferezim Morales, Gabriel Gazzana Barros, Gabriel Costa Borba, Sidineia Aparecida Amadio, Cristhiana Paula Röpke, Akemi Shibuya, Thatyla Luana Beck Farago, Carlos Edwar de Carvalho Freitas, Claudia Pereira de Deus, Flávia Kelly Siqueira-Souza
{"title":"Fisheries Co-Management Strengthen the Effectiveness of Protected Areas in Amazonian Floodplain Lakes","authors":"Giulia Cristina Lopes Carvalho, Jansen Zuanon, Bruno Ferezim Morales, Gabriel Gazzana Barros, Gabriel Costa Borba, Sidineia Aparecida Amadio, Cristhiana Paula Röpke, Akemi Shibuya, Thatyla Luana Beck Farago, Carlos Edwar de Carvalho Freitas, Claudia Pereira de Deus, Flávia Kelly Siqueira-Souza","doi":"10.1111/fme.12768","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/fme.12768","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Aquatic protected areas and co-management have been proposed as strategies for conserving fisheries resources in several world regions. We analyzed the effects of different levels of governance on yield of experimental fisheries in Amazonian floodplain lakes. Sampling between 2018 and 2022 used gill nets deployed for 24 h during flooding and receding water phases. Generalized linear models (GLMs) were fitted to catch per unit effort (CPUE) and covariates, river level, time, sampling sites, level of management of the collection sites, and lake fishery management type. CPUE was significantly related to governance, management type, sampling site, and water level. Our results indicated that areas of sustainable use where community-based co-management was implemented were more effective for promoting high fishery yield.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":50444,"journal":{"name":"Fisheries Management and Ecology","volume":"32 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143602708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sarah M. Martin, James P. W. Robinson, Juliette Lucas, Emilie Augustin, Rodney Govinden, Shaun K. Wilson, Nicholas A. J. Graham
{"title":"Climate Change Affects Multiple Coral Reef Fisheries Ecosystem Services","authors":"Sarah M. Martin, James P. W. Robinson, Juliette Lucas, Emilie Augustin, Rodney Govinden, Shaun K. Wilson, Nicholas A. J. Graham","doi":"10.1111/fme.12761","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/fme.12761","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Coral reef fisheries support livelihoods and provide an affordable source of essential dietary nutrients to coastal people. However, climate-driven coral bleaching is dramatically altering reef habitats and changing reef fish composition, diversity, and productivity. We used data from fisheries independent surveys and artisanal trap landings to explore how reefs with different responses to coral bleaching differed in habitat configurations, fisheries catch rates, economic returns, and nutritional content. Coral-associated fishes supported the highest catch rates, greatest species diversity, highest rates of economic returns for fishers, and a wide price range for consumers. Macroalgae-associated fishes supported the greatest overall fisheries yields, which indicated higher fishery dependence on these habitats. Nutrient content was high in catches across all habitats, but concentrations varied by nutrient, which suggested that fishing across a range of reef habitats should provide the greatest variety of nutrients to coastal communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":50444,"journal":{"name":"Fisheries Management and Ecology","volume":"32 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/fme.12761","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143602794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Margaret J. Shaw, Christopher M. Free, Bud Mendsaikhan, Batsaikhan Ganzorig, Olaf P. Jensen
{"title":"Length-Based Assessment of Hovsgol Grayling (Thymallus nigrescens), Lenok (Brachymystax lenok), and Burbot (Lota lota) Population Status in Lake Hovsgol, Mongolia\u0000 Монголын Хөвсгөл нуурын Хөвсгөл хадран (Thymallus nigrescens), шөвгөр хоншоорт зэвэг (Brachymystax lenok), гутаарь (Lota lota) загасны уртад суурилсан популяцийн төлөв байдал","authors":"Margaret J. Shaw, Christopher M. Free, Bud Mendsaikhan, Batsaikhan Ganzorig, Olaf P. Jensen","doi":"10.1111/fme.12759","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/fme.12759","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Despite the global importance of inland fisheries, data available for stock assessment is often limited. Data-limited methods that use length composition data offer a potential approach to assessing more inland fisheries. We assessed the population status of three fish species in Lake Hovsgol, Mongolia through length-based spawning potential ratio (LBSPR) analysis and evaluation of trends in eight length-based indicators of population status, catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE), and body size. Hovsgol grayling (<i>Thymallus nigrescens</i>) were not yet overfished, but CPUE and body size declined due to targeting of large, mature fish. Lenok (<i>Brachymystax lenok</i>) were experiencing overfishing, especially of small, immature fish, which contributed to size–structure truncation. The burbot (<i>Lota lota</i>) population was healthy according to most indicators, but the lack of local life history information exacerbated already large uncertainties. Continued monitoring and improved coordination among fishers, managers, and scientists will be critical to enhancing the sustainability of these fisheries.</p>","PeriodicalId":50444,"journal":{"name":"Fisheries Management and Ecology","volume":"32 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/fme.12759","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143602656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}