Journal article
Quantifying fishing effort: A synthesis of current methods and their applications
Fish and Fisheries, Vol.9(2), pp.188-200
2008
Abstract
The need to accurately quantify fishing effort has increased in recent years as fisheries have expanded around the world and many fish stocks and non-target species are threatened with collapse. Quantification methods vary greatly among fisheries, and to date there has not been a comprehensive review of these methods. Here we review existing approaches to quantify fishing effort in small-scale, recreational, industrial, and illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fisheries. We present the strengths and limitations of existing methods, identifying the most robust methods and the critical knowledge gaps that must be addressed to improve our ability to quantify and map fishing effort. Although identifying the ‘best’ method ultimately depends on the intended application of the data, in general, quantification methods that are based on information on gear use and spatial distribution offer the best approaches to representing fishing effort on a broad scale. Integrating fisher’s knowledge and involving fishers in data collection and management decisions may be the most effective way to improve data quality and accessibility.
Details
- Title
- Quantifying fishing effort: A synthesis of current methods and their applications
- Authors/Creators
- S.M. McCluskey (Author/Creator)R.L. Lewison (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Fish and Fisheries, Vol.9(2), pp.188-200
- Publisher
- Blackwell Publishing Inc.
- Identifiers
- 991005542385507891
- Copyright
- 2008 The Authors
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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