[Coral-List] Sport fishing restrictions - suggestions

[Williamson, David]

Hi Nicole,

I agree with the points raised by Jaun, Alice and Steve. We have had recreational and subsidence fishers actively involved in our research work in recent years and it has been a win-win for us. It's facilitated mutual exchange of information, and helped to build community awareness of the impacts of fishing and the management strategies being applied to control and sustain it. Management actions that communities value and support will always yield better results for fish stocks and the people that harvest them. Early engagement with clear and open communication is key to achieving effective management and compliance. This paper may be of interest:

Almany G.R., Hamilton R.J., Williamson D.H., Evans R.D., Jones G.P., Matawai M., Potuku T., Rhodes K.L., Russ G.R. & Sawynok B. (2010). Research partnerships with local communities: two case studies from Papua New Guinea and Australia. Coral Reefs 29: 567–576.    http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00338-010-0624-3?LI=true

Cheers,
David

David H. Williamson, PhD
Research Fellow
ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
James Cook University
Townsville, QLD. 4811
Australia.
Ph. +61 (0)7 4781 6825
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