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Marine reserve benefits local fisheries Full text
2004
Russ, Garry R. | Alcala, Angel C. | Maypa, Aileen P. | Calumpong, Hilconida P. | White, Alan T.
The utility of no‐take marine reserves as fisheries‐management tools is controversial. It is hypothesized that marine reserves will help to sustain fisheries external to them by becoming net exporters of adults (the “spillover effect”) and net exporters of propagules (the “recruitment effect”). Local fishery benefits from spillover will likely generate support from fishing communities for marine reserves. We used underwater visual census to show that biomass of Acanthuridae (surgeonfish) and Carangidae (jacks), two families of reef fish that account for 40–75% of the fishery yield from Apo Island, Philippines, tripled in a well‐protected no‐take reserve over 18 years (1983–2001). Biomass of these families did not change significantly over the same period at a site open to fishing. The reserve protected 10% of the total reef fishing area at the island. Outside the reserve, biomass of these families increased significantly closer to (200–250 m) than farther away from (250–500 m) the reserve boundary over time. We used published estimates of fishery catch and effort, and fisher interviews (creel surveys) to show that the total catch of Carangidae and Acanthuridae combined at Apo Island was significantly higher after (1985–2001) than before (1981) reserve establishment. Hook‐and‐line catch per unit effort (CPUE) at the island was 50% higher during 1998–2001 (reserve protected 16–19 years) than during 1981–1986 (pre‐reserve and early phases of reserve protection). Total hook‐and‐line effort declined by 46% between 1986 and 1998–2001. Hook‐and‐line CPUE of Acanthuridae was significantly higher close to (within 200 m) than far from the reserve. CPUE of Carangidae was significantly higher away from the reserve, possibly reflecting a local oceanographic effect. The benefits of the reserve to local fisheries at the island were higher catch, increased catch rate, and a reduction in fishing effort. The fishery and tourism benefits generated by the reserve have enhanced the living standard of the fishing community.
Show more [+] Less [-]The WorldFish Center in Bangladesh Full text
2004
A brochure to describe the research works in Bangladesh by the WorldFish center
Show more [+] Less [-]The WorldFish Center in Malawi Full text
2004
A brochure to describe the research works in Malawi by the WorldFish center
Show more [+] Less [-]Environmental rights as a matter of survival Full text
2004
Ratner, B.D.
When Ning Savat laid down his arms at the end of Cambodia’s civil war, he returned to what he hoped would be a simple, peaceful life as a fisherman. What he did not know was that he was stepping into one of the country’s most prominent popular struggles of the post-war period. Shocked by the violence, intimidation, and corruption that threatened the livelihoods of his fellow fisherfolk throughout the country, he became a human rights advocate. Working on behalf of the poor to secure access to fishing grounds, to protect them from the abuses of fishing lot owners and their armed guards, and to have their grievances heard before local authorities and the courts has now become his daily battle.
Show more [+] Less [-]Report on Systems Requirements for Local Management Institutions (Level 1) in the Lower Mekong Basin. Full text
2004
MRRF (Management of River | Reservoir Fisheries in the Mekong Basin), MRC.
The aim of this Component of the MRC Fisheries Programme is to contribute to sustainable management and use of aquatic resources by strengthening reservoir fisheries co-management in the Mekong Basin. This will be achieved by developing improved river and reservoir management strategies, joint preparation of river and reservoir fisheries management plans by users and government agencies concerned and their implementation, and the strengthening of management capacity of all participating stakeholders. Major activities comprise the review of national fisheries management strategies, assessment of present and future river and reservoir fisheries potential, special studies on technical and institutional improvements in river and reservoir fisheries, participatory aquatic resource planning and management implementation, the training of resource users and Government staff in river and reservoir co-management and user community organization.
Show more [+] Less [-]Data Collection and Sharing Mechanisms for Co-management Report on Systems Requirements for National Management Institutions (Level 2) in Lao PDR. Full text
2004
Hartmann, W.D.
The aim of this Component of the MRC Fisheries Programme is to contribute to sustainable management and use of aquatic resources by strengthening reservoir fisheries co-management in the Mekong Basin. This will be achieved by developing improved river and reservoir management strategies, joint preparation of river and reservoir fisheries management plans by users and government agencies concerned and their implementation, and the strengthening of management capacity of all participating stakeholders. Major activities comprise the review of national fisheries management strategies, assessment of present and future river and reservoir fisheries potential, special studies on technical and institutional improvements in river and reservoir fisheries, participatory aquatic resource planning and management implementation, the training of resource users and Government staff in river and reservoir co-management and user community organization.
Show more [+] Less [-]The status of legal framework for management of fisheries | Challenges for management of the fisheries resources, biodiversity and environment of Lake Victoria Full text
2004
Odongkara, K.O. | Balirwa, J.S. | Mugidde, R. | Ogutu-Ohwayo, R.
The success of fisheries management depends very much on the effectiveness of the legal framework in use. A historical perspective of the fisheries of Lake Victoria, Uganda, suggests that fisheries management has not been very successful. This chapter reviews the legal framework with a view to assessing its impact on fisheries management on Lake Victoria, Uganda
Show more [+] Less [-]National Workshop on Lessons Learned from Fisheries Co-Management 2000-2004 - Workshop Report. Full text
2004
Department of Fisheries, Phnom Penh
Objectives of the workshop were:<br/> 1. To report on the community fisheries situation/activities and achievements in each target site from 2000-2004;<br/> 2. To provide an opportunity for grass roots community fisheries members from MRRF sites to share their own experiences on the process of community fisheries management and development from both river and reservoir sites;<br/> 3. To share and exchange knowledge, lessons learned and experiences and discuss the problems/constraints of community fisheries management and development.<br/> 4. To identify and develop recommendations for the appropriate solutions and strategies for sustainable community fisheries management and plans for 2005.
Show more [+] Less [-]Fisheries ecology and management
2004
Walters, Carl J. | Martell, Steven J. D.
Ecolabelling and fisheries management Full text
2004
Gardiner, P.R. | WorldFish Center, Penang (Malaysia) eng | Viswanathan, K.K.
Summary (En) | Gift
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