In many fisheries, many species are caught at the same time. These are called multispecies fisheries, and the fact that they catch many species together, with the same gears, means that the different species are caught at the same rate. The trouble is, some species are productive enough to withstand high catches while others are not. So as a result, the low-productivity species get fished out, reducing overall yield, markets for diverse species and economic and ecological resilience — resulting in serial depletion. While many single-species fisheries are becoming more sustainable thanks to science-based management strategies, multispecies fisheries often face greater sustainability challenges, and these challenges will grow in the face of climate change. Read More
Monthly Archives: August 2020
How knowledge-sharing will improve multispecies fisheries
Posted in Global Fisheries, International, Science/Research Tagged Fisheries Management, fishery science, international collaboration, small-scale fisheries Comments are closed
How to improve Philippine fisheries? Science and stakeholders are key.
The Philippines is a fishing nation, among the top 25 in the world, according to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization. The country has about 2 million small-scale fishers who depend on the nearshore waters for their daily needs and livelihoods. The country’s fishing sector faces many challenges, including a lack of science in developing policy, as well as inadequate participation of stakeholders in decision-making. This is why improving Philippine fisheries is so important — every Filipino earning a living from the sea depends on it. Read More
Posted in International, Policy Tagged Asia, Asia pacific, Fisheries Management, fisheries policy, Philippines, stakeholder engagement Comments are closed