Simulation of the combined effects of artisanal and recreational fisheries on a Mediterranean MPA ecosystem using a trophic model Auteur(s) : Albouy, Camille Mouillot, David Rocklin, Delphine Culioli, Jean M. Le Loc'H, Francois Albouy, Camille Mouillot, David Rocklin, Delphine Éditeur(s) : Inter-research Résumé : Marine protected areas (MPAs) have the potential to enhance the long-term sustainability of coastal resources, and the artisanal fisheries which depend on them. However, recreational fisheries, which are increasing their impacts on coastal resources worldwide, may reduce the benefits that MPAs provide to declining artisanal fisheries. Here we used the Bonifacio Straits Natural Reserve (BSNR) Corsica as a study case to simulate the combined effects on coastal resources of artisanal and recreational fishing efforts. The BSNR ecosystem was modelled using mass-balance modelling of trophic interactions. This model was compared to another built on a non-protected area from the same region. We aggregated fishing fleets into artisanal and recreational categories, and we simulated various combinations of fishing effort over a 20 yr dynamic simulation using Ecosim. We showed that fishing activities have an additional top-down effect on the food web and that they decrease the targeted group's biomass, such as piscivorous species. We found, for some trophic groups, non-trivial patterns of biomass variation through trophic cascades. Our trophic approach revealed that some groups may suffer a biomass decrease when MPAs are set or enforced, due to the combined effect of artisanal and recreational fisheries. Overall, our results illustrate the value of modelling to manage MPAs, as a complementary tool to surveys. Models provide the opportunity to anticipate the potential consequences, at the ecosystem level, of socio-political decisions that aim to sustain coastal resources while managing artisanal and recreational fisheries. Marine Ecology-progress Series (0171-8630) (Inter-research), 2010-08 , Vol. 412 , P. 207-221 Droits : Inter-Research 2010 http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00013/12436/9246.pdf http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00013/12436/9247.pdf DOI:10.3354/meps08679 http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00013/12436/ | Partager |
An investigation of human vs. technology-induced variation in catchability for a selection of European fishing fleets Auteur(s) : Mahevas, Stephanie Vermard, Youen Hutton, Trevor Iriondo, Ane Jadaud, Angelique Maravelias, Christos D. Punzon, Antonio Sacchi, Jacques Éditeur(s) : Oxford Univ Press Résumé : The impact of the fishing effort exerted by a vessel on a population depends on catchability, which depends on population accessibility and fishing power. The work investigated whether the variation in fishing power could be the result of the technical characteristics of a vessel and/or its gear or whether it is a reflection of inter-vessel differences not accounted for by the technical attributes. These inter-vessel differences could be indicative of a skipper/crew experience effect. To improve understanding of the relationships, landings per unit effort (lpue) from logbooks and technical information on vessels and gears (collected during interviews) were used to identify variables that explained variations in fishing power. The analysis was undertaken by applying a combination of generalized additive models and generalized linear models to data from several European fleets. The study highlights the fact that taking into account information that is not routinely collected, e. g. length of headline, weight of otter boards, or type of groundrope, will significantly improve the modelled relationships between lpue and the variables that measure relative fishing power. The magnitude of the skipper/crew experience effect was weaker than the technical effect of the vessel and/or its gear. Ices Journal Of Marine Science (1054-3139) (Oxford Univ Press), 2011-11 , Vol. 68 , N. 10 , P. 2252-2263 Droits : 2011 International Council for the Exploration of the Sea. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00049/16043/15172.pdf DOI:10.1093/icesjms/fsr150 http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00049/16043/ | Partager |
Evolution de l'activite-des flottilles françaises en Mer d'Irlande et en Mer Celtique Auteur(s) : Charuau, Anatole Morizur, Yvon Rivoalen, Jean-jacques Éditeur(s) : CM. 1982/K : 8 Résumé : Since 1978, the habits of the french fishermen working with bottom trawl in the Irish Sea and in the Celtic Sea were altered (CHARUAU et M0RIZUR, 198l) under the pressure of the new mesh regulation. Two facts are pointed out: - the shifting, stabilized during 1980 and 198l, of a part of the effort of the vessels fishing for gadoids, from the area VIIa to the areaVIIf - a tendancy inside the area VIIg of a part of the effort of the Nephrops trawlers to be transferred on benthic fishes when the yield of Nephrops is low. Cette communication décrit l'évolution des habitudes des pêcheurs français travaillant au chalut de fond en Mer d'Irlande (division CIEM VIIfa) et sur le Plateau Celtique (divisions CIEM VIIf et g) sous la pression des nouvelles réglementations de irai liage. Elle fait suite à la communication de CHARUAU et M0RIZUR(198l) sur le même sujet. Deux phénomènes simultanés se sont produits depuis 1978 : - un repli qui semble s'être stabilisé entre 1980 et 198l, d'une partie de la flottille des bateaux spécialisés dans la pêche du poisson, de la division VIIa vers la division VIIf, - un report, à l'intérieur de la division VIIg, d'une partie de l'effort des langoustiniers vers le poisson. Ce changement qui s'explique surtout par des raisons socio-économiques n'est pas analysé. Seules les tendances par rapport a 1980 sont constatées. Droits : info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/1982/acte-2342.pdf http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/2342/ | Partager |
Sustainability of tropical small-scale fisheries: Integrated assessment in French Guiana Auteur(s) : Cisse, Abdoul Blanchard, Fabian Guyader, Olivier Éditeur(s) : Elsevier Sci Ltd Résumé : Like many tropical small-scale fisheries, the French Guiana coastal fishery is characterized by the high fish biodiversity of its ecosystem, the weak selectivity of the fleets exploiting the resources, and the heterogeneity of the vessels in terms of size and fishing techniques. The Rapfish method is used to assess sustainability within 11 fishery systems by means of 27 attributes relating to ecological, economic, social, and technological fields. Overall results indicate an average performance in the weak sustainability range. Comparisons made among the FSs show a gradient of sustainability performance from the western portion of the coast to the eastern portion. Several recommendations are formulated to raise the current “sustainability” status, such as the reduction of discards. This study is used as a complementary tool to the bioeconomic model in order to define a sustainable management plan for the French Guiana coastal fishery. Marine Policy (0308-597X) (Elsevier Sci Ltd), 2014-02 , Vol. 44 , P. 397-405 Droits : 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00162/27310/25662.pdf DOI:10.1016/j.marpol.2013.10.003 http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00162/27310/ | Partager |
Small-scale coastal fisheries in Europe. Final report Auteur(s) : Guyader, Olivier Berthou, Patrick Koustikopoulos, C. Alban, Frederique Demaneche, Sebastien Gaspar, M Eschbaum, R Fahy, E Résumé : The necessity of improving knowledge in fisheries and especially small-scale coastal fisheries in order to analyse the conditions for their sustainable development is increasingly recognized. The three main requirements for the sustainable development of fisheries are the simultaneous present and future well being of the bio-ecological system, the human system and the management process. Knowledge on these aspects of small-scale coastal fisheries (SSCF) in Europe is generally limited, although there has been an improvement in information on the fishing sector and inshore marine resources due to the EU Data Collection Regulations (DCR) 1. SSCF are strongly represented in all EU Member States (81% and 87% of the EU 25 whole fleet is composed of vessels less than 12 and 15 meters respectively)2 and approximately 100,000 crew are involved in SSCF in Europe. SSCF are present all around the European coast, even in isolated and sensitive areas. Droits : info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2007/rapport-6348.pdf http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00141/25204/23312.pdf http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/6348/ | Partager |