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Marine Park Planning And Recreational Fishing: Is The Science Lost At Sea? Case Studies From Australia, Daryl Mcphee
Marine Park Planning And Recreational Fishing: Is The Science Lost At Sea? Case Studies From Australia, Daryl Mcphee
Daryl McPhee
“No take” marine parks are widely advocated and increasingly utilised as a tool aimed at protecting marine biodiversity, and they may also be used as a fisheries management tool. In Australia a national system of no-take marine parks is being established to protect marine biodiversity. The creation of this network of no-take marine parks that exclude the public from recreational fishing in large areas of the ocean is extremely contentious. Nearly one quarter of the Australian population goes recreational fishing at least once a year, and it is a $2 billion industry. The motivations for, and aspirations of these recreational …
The Management Of Recreational Fisheries, Daryl Mcphee
The Management Of Recreational Fisheries, Daryl Mcphee
Daryl McPhee
Coastal fisheries are complex ecological and social systems. In many countries, including Australia, they have evolved over time with a shift in focus from the commercial to the recreational sector. Recreational fishing can be defined as any fishing for which the primary motivation is leisure rather than profit, and for which harvested animals do not constitute an individual’s primary resource for nutritional needs. It is an ubiquitous activity in marine and freshwater regions of Australia, with most recreational fishing activity occurring in estuarine, coastal and shallow reef areas. The dominant form of recreational fishing is line fishing (angling), although it …
Marine Park Planning And Recreational Fishing: Is The Science Lost At Sea? Case Studies From Australia, Daryl Mcphee
Marine Park Planning And Recreational Fishing: Is The Science Lost At Sea? Case Studies From Australia, Daryl Mcphee
Daryl McPhee
“No take” marine parks are widely advocated and increasingly utilised as a tool aimed at protecting marine biodiversity, and they may also be used as a fisheries management tool. In Australia a national system of no-take marine parks is being established to protect marine biodiversity. The creation of this network of no-take marine parks that exclude the public from recreational fishing in large areas of the ocean is extremely contentious. Nearly one quarter of the Australian population goes recreational fishing at least once a year, and it is a $2 billion industry. The motivations for, and aspirations of these recreational …