Kamal, Mohamed Samy and Teixeira, Celia M. (2023) Diagnosis and management of small-scale and data-limited fisheries. Fishes, 8 (1).
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Historically, small-scale fisheries (SSFs) have largely been overlooked by fisheries scientists and management authorities at national and international levels. This disregard stems from a misperception and undervaluation of the socio-economic significance of SSFs’ contributions to society’s well-being. Although SSFs are sometimes disregarded or marginalized due to their poor economic value, they are essential for employment and may be economically valuable for locals. SSFs are estimated to be responsible for more than half of all landings globally, provide food security for millions of people worldwide, and employ more than 90% of all wild-catch fishers. SSFs are typically multi-gear and multi-species, play an important role in maintaining household and community livelihoods, and contribute considerably to the local and international trading of seafood products. This lack of attention has meant fewer resources assigned for data collection and the assessment of their stocks, especially for those stocks with relatively low commercial value. For this reason, most of the world’s fish stocks are considered data limited. This also compromises the decision-making process and the implementation of adequate management measures and regulations when managers must make decisions in the absence of data and/or adequate scientific advice.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Keywords: | Small-scale Fisheries (SSFs), Fisheries Management, Fish Stocks, Livelihoods, Artisanal Fisheries, Traditional Fisheries, Fisheries Resources, Fishing Efforts |
| Subjects: | Right to Resources |
| Depositing User: | Kokila ICSF Krish |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Jun 2025 06:55 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Jun 2025 06:55 |
| URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/22064 |
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