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RNRRS legacy
Research reports for "British Ocean Territory"
RNRRS legacy
Research reports for "British Ocean Territory"
- Fisheries: what's not measured can't be managed
Basic tools to collect and record information on fisheries, designed specifically for developing countries, can now be downloaded from the internet. Previously, assessing fisheries was expensive, time-consuming and needed to be done by experts. This left 70% of the world's fisheries badly managed and seriously threatened. Now, using these tools and with a little training, fisheries managers can work out what is happening in a fishery. Using this information, they can then develop plans that take into account not only the physical resources, but the social, economic and environmental aspects as well. Fisheries managers, fishers and community groups in the Seychelles, Indian Ocean, Kenya, Vietnam, India and the Caribbean have already proven these tools value. FAO is championing their use in the Atlantic and hundreds of copies of the software have been downloaded all over the world. (Ref: FMSP05) - Computer game strengthens control of foreign fishing
A new computer game is helping fisheries managers learn how to control foreign ships fishing in their exclusive economic zones. The game lets them experiment with control measures such as licence fees, fines for illegal fishing and the costs of law enforcement, to get the maximum social and economic benefits from the fishery. Many less-developed coastal countries have little expertise in these areas and this game helps fisheries managers and policy makers understand the issues they need to address. The model underlying the game has been tested in the Seychelles and Indian Ocean where it helped decision-making on fishing licence fees and fishing legislation. It has great potential for helping managers select and apply suitable tools to control foreign fishing. (Ref: FMSP08) - Floating traps help small fishers catch large fish
High-value ocean fish such as tuna have previously been difficult or impossible for Pacific, Indian Ocean and Caribbean islanders and coastal fishermen to catch. But the near-shore reef fisheries on which these fishers depend are overexploited. Now, floating traps help them catch deep-sea fish and tap into under- or less-exploited resources. The traps withstand strong ocean currents and are widely used in the South Pacific, East Africa, Seychelles, Comoros, Mauritius and Reunion. Governments in several South Pacific states and Zanzibar, and development agencies in Tanzania now include these traps in their development plans. Sport fishing and organic trade organisations have also shown interest, and the use of traps is expected to spread, potentially benefiting many more fishers and coastal communities. (Ref: FMSP11)
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