Small-scale fishers’ perception of the implementation of the EU Landing Obligation regulation in the outermost region of the Azores
The archipelago of the Azores (mid-north Atlantic Ocean) is an outermost region of the European Union (EU) in which small-scale fisheries are a strong component of the local economy. Bottom longlining and handlining are the most important Azorean fisheries in landing values, fishing vessels and fish...
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ftarchimer:oai:archimer.ifremer.fr:62104 2023-05-15T17:34:07+02:00 Small-scale fishers’ perception of the implementation of the EU Landing Obligation regulation in the outermost region of the Azores Fauconnet, Laurence Frangoudes, Katia Morato, Telmo Afonso, Pedro Pita, Cristina 2019-11 application/pdf https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00509/62104/67586.pdf https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109335 https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00509/62104/ eng eng Elsevier BV info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/633680/EU//DiscardLess https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00509/62104/67586.pdf doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109335 https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00509/62104/ info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess restricted use Journal Of Environmental Management (0301-4797) (Elsevier BV), 2019-11 , Vol. 249 , P. 109335 (11p.) EU landing obligation Small-scale Fishers Outermost region Discard avoidance Hooks-and-lines Deep-sea fishery text Publication info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2019 ftarchimer https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109335 2021-09-23T20:33:14Z The archipelago of the Azores (mid-north Atlantic Ocean) is an outermost region of the European Union (EU) in which small-scale fisheries are a strong component of the local economy. Bottom longlining and handlining are the most important Azorean fisheries in landing values, fishing vessels and fishers. Despite their high selectivity and low discards, these fisheries can be highly impacted by the implementation of the Landing Obligation (LO). Semi-structured interviews were conducted with Azorean small-scale fishers to document their perceptions about discards and the LO, and to ascertain the mitigation measures they already implement or could further implement to avoid unwanted catch. Results suggest that most fishers strongly oppose the LO, perceiving it as inadequate to their fisheries. Several discard avoidance measures are already commonly used by most fishers, of which hook size and changing areas where there are too many undersized or over-quota individuals, are believed to be the most efficient. Additional measures to further improve selectivity and avoid unwanted catch appear limited. The recent conversion of many bottom longliners to handlining and the exemptions foreseen as part of the LO for the region might help Azorean fishers to mitigate the potential impacts of the LO. Article in Journal/Newspaper North Atlantic Archimer (Archive Institutionnelle de l'Ifremer - Institut français de recherche pour l'exploitation de la mer) The Landing ENVELOPE(-45.689,-45.689,-60.733,-60.733) Journal of Environmental Management 249 109335 |
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The archipelago of the Azores (mid-north Atlantic Ocean) is an outermost region of the European Union (EU) in which small-scale fisheries are a strong component of the local economy. Bottom longlining and handlining are the most important Azorean fisheries in landing values, fishing vessels and fishers. Despite their high selectivity and low discards, these fisheries can be highly impacted by the implementation of the Landing Obligation (LO). Semi-structured interviews were conducted with Azorean small-scale fishers to document their perceptions about discards and the LO, and to ascertain the mitigation measures they already implement or could further implement to avoid unwanted catch. Results suggest that most fishers strongly oppose the LO, perceiving it as inadequate to their fisheries. Several discard avoidance measures are already commonly used by most fishers, of which hook size and changing areas where there are too many undersized or over-quota individuals, are believed to be the most efficient. Additional measures to further improve selectivity and avoid unwanted catch appear limited. The recent conversion of many bottom longliners to handlining and the exemptions foreseen as part of the LO for the region might help Azorean fishers to mitigate the potential impacts of the LO. |
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Fauconnet, Laurence Frangoudes, Katia Morato, Telmo Afonso, Pedro Pita, Cristina |
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Fauconnet, Laurence Frangoudes, Katia Morato, Telmo Afonso, Pedro Pita, Cristina |
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Small-scale fishers’ perception of the implementation of the EU Landing Obligation regulation in the outermost region of the Azores |
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Small-scale fishers’ perception of the implementation of the EU Landing Obligation regulation in the outermost region of the Azores |
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Small-scale fishers’ perception of the implementation of the EU Landing Obligation regulation in the outermost region of the Azores |
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Small-scale fishers’ perception of the implementation of the EU Landing Obligation regulation in the outermost region of the Azores |
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Small-scale fishers’ perception of the implementation of the EU Landing Obligation regulation in the outermost region of the Azores |
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small-scale fishers’ perception of the implementation of the eu landing obligation regulation in the outermost region of the azores |
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https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00509/62104/67586.pdf https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109335 https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00509/62104/ |
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