Journal article
A two-phase approach to elicit and measure beliefs on management strategies: Fishers supportive and aware of trade-offs associated with stock enhancement
Ambio, Vol.49, pp.640-649
2019
Abstract
Understanding fisher beliefs and attitudes towards specific management strategies can help inform and improve fisheries management, and thus stock sustainability. Previous studies highlight a lack of fisher awareness regarding environmental issues influencing the systems they utilise and the negative impacts of specific strategies, such as stock enhancement. Our study used a two-phase approach to first elicit and then measure the strength of common fishers’ beliefs and associated attitudes regarding stock enhancement. Specifically, this research focused on recreational fishers of an estuarine crab fishery (Portunus armatus) in south-western Australia. The results demonstrate that recreational fishers believe stock enhancement could have strong positive outcomes, but also recognise that this management strategy could lead to some negative outcomes, though the latter are perceived as less likely to happen. This contrasts with previous research on fisheries stocking and demonstrates the value of using the two-phase approach to clarify fishers’ perceptions of particular management approaches. To reduce fisher dissatisfaction with management actions, careful communication on the benefits and costs of stock enhancement is recommended. Our study highlights the significance of integrating social sciences into fisheries research, and the need to better understand fishing community beliefs to ensure effective management of the fishery.
Details
- Title
- A two-phase approach to elicit and measure beliefs on management strategies: Fishers supportive and aware of trade-offs associated with stock enhancement
- Authors/Creators
- C. Obregón (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityM. Hughes (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityN.R. Loneragan (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityS.J. Poulton (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityJ.R. Tweedley (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
- Publication Details
- Ambio, Vol.49, pp.640-649
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag
- Identifiers
- 991005540264807891
- Copyright
- © 2019 Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Environmental and Conservation Sciences; Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- 3 Agriculture, Environment & Ecology
- 3.2 Marine Biology
- 3.2.92 Fisheries Ecology
- Web Of Science research areas
- Engineering, Environmental
- Environmental Sciences
- ESI research areas
- Environment/Ecology