Abstract Reducing the capture of non-target species and juvenile fishes through a variety gear modifications bycatch reduction devices are presumed to provide long-term biological socioeconomic benefits improve reputation fisheries. The adoption these technologies by fisheries, however, has been low compared research development efforts. Research focused on technical design catch rate responses...

Information source preferences of small-scale fishers can play a role in decision-making processes and affect the sustainability fisheries. In this respect, determining useful communication tools to eliminate information gaps lack is important for sustainable effective fisheries management. The purpose study was determination preferred priorities who operate along Aegean Sea coast Turkey. Data ...

We assessed levels and determinants of mercury biomarkers among residents of Montreal and surroundings who eat sportfish from the nearby St. Lawrence River. Participants were selected from 1118 adult fishers responding to a 1996 screening questionnaire; the study sample (n=132) overrepresented respondents expected to have the greatest and the least exposure to mercury. Tissue mercury concentrat...

The Emas waterfall in Mogi-Guaçu River is regionally recognized as an important fishing spot and touristic place. The first reports of the professional and sport fishing there date back from the 30's, which is the same period when the tourism took place. The present paper provides an environmental valuation of this place and an assessment of the differences among the major groups of people usin...

In the absence of reliable survey data, habitat modelling can direct conservation and fishery management efforts. We have constructed a model designed to predict high-value inshore rockfish habitat, based on the variables of topographical complexity and kelp density. When applied in our pilot study area, this model showed remarkable accuracy at predicting areas previously identified by commerci...

Abstract Understanding the dynamics of small-scale fisheries requires considering diversity behaviours and skills fishers. Fishers may have different abilities tactics that can translate into fishing outcomes. Here, we investigate variation in among traditional net-casting fishers are assisted by wild dolphins, how this interacts with environmental conditions influences success. By combining si...

The collective harvest behavior of fishers, as revealed by their catch portfolios, gives rise to an economic linkage among targeted species. Mapping the connectivity species helps identify that may play a role in fishers’ adaptive capacity climate change impacts. In this study, we used survey data and network analysis map harvested small-scale Galician fishers holding same set fishing permits. ...

• Fishers trade off physical risk and economic reward in decisions to go sea. Trip likelihood increases with wind speed wave height up a threshold. After this threshold, fishers’ aversion worsening weather conditions increases. Technical fishing socio-economic factors affect weather-related decisions. Fishers’ response determines their sensitivity changing storminess. Climate change-driven alte...