Operationalising access to oceanic fisheries resources by small-scale fishers to improve food security in the Pacific Islands
Maintaining the level of fish consumption in Pacific Island countries recommended for good nutrition as the populations of coastal communities grow, and as coral reefs are degraded by global warming and ocean acidification, will depend on small-scale fishers catching more tuna and other large pelagi...
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ftjamescook:oai:researchonline.jcu.edu.au:53477 2024-02-11T10:07:34+01:00 Operationalising access to oceanic fisheries resources by small-scale fishers to improve food security in the Pacific Islands Bell, Johann D. Albert, Joelle Amos, George Arthur, Christopher Blanc, Michel Bromhead, Don Heron, Scott F. Hobday, Alistair J. Hunt, Andrew Itano, David James, Philip A.S. Lehodey, Patrick Liu, Gang Nicol, Simon Potemra, Jim Reygondeau, Gabriel Rubani, Jason Phillips, Joe Scutt Senina, Inna Sokimi, William 2018 application/pdf https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/53477/1/53477_Bell_et_al_2018.pdf unknown Elsevier https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2017.11.008 https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/53477/ https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/53477/1/53477_Bell_et_al_2018.pdf Bell, Johann D., Albert, Joelle, Amos, George, Arthur, Christopher, Blanc, Michel, Bromhead, Don, Heron, Scott F., Hobday, Alistair J., Hunt, Andrew, Itano, David, James, Philip A.S., Lehodey, Patrick, Liu, Gang, Nicol, Simon, Potemra, Jim, Reygondeau, Gabriel, Rubani, Jason, Phillips, Joe Scutt, Senina, Inna, and Sokimi, William (2018) Operationalising access to oceanic fisheries resources by small-scale fishers to improve food security in the Pacific Islands. Marine Policy, 88. pp. 315-322. restricted Article PeerReviewed 2018 ftjamescook https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2017.11.008 2024-01-22T23:41:52Z Maintaining the level of fish consumption in Pacific Island countries recommended for good nutrition as the populations of coastal communities grow, and as coral reefs are degraded by global warming and ocean acidification, will depend on small-scale fishers catching more tuna and other large pelagic fish. Concerted research and development by regional agencies shows that nearshore fish aggregating devices (FADs) provide one way for small-scale fishers to make this transition. Although the full potential of FADs remains to be assessed, several investments to optimise their use have been identified. These investments include pinpointing the locations where FADs are likely to make the greatest contributions to nutrition of coastal communities, integrating use of FADs with other livelihood activities, and improving the designs of FADs. Where Pacific Island countries have committed to developing nearshore FAD programmes, additional investments are needed to operationalise the use of FADs, particularly in cyclone-prone countries. These investments include: 1) training in safe and effective FAD-fishing methods; 2) developing reliable ways for forecasting when tuna, and other large pelagic fish (e.g., mahi mahi and wahoo), are likely to associate with FADs and delivering this information to fishers effectively; and 3) storing spare FAD materials, boats and fishing gear in cyclone-proof containers so that FADs lost during cyclones can be replaced quickly. When combined with measures to sustain catches of coastal demersal fish, operationalising the use of nearshore FADs is expected to help several Pacific Island countries attain the food security goals of regional policy frameworks. Article in Journal/Newspaper Ocean acidification James Cook University, Australia: ResearchOnline@JCU Pacific Marine Policy 88 315 322 |
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Maintaining the level of fish consumption in Pacific Island countries recommended for good nutrition as the populations of coastal communities grow, and as coral reefs are degraded by global warming and ocean acidification, will depend on small-scale fishers catching more tuna and other large pelagic fish. Concerted research and development by regional agencies shows that nearshore fish aggregating devices (FADs) provide one way for small-scale fishers to make this transition. Although the full potential of FADs remains to be assessed, several investments to optimise their use have been identified. These investments include pinpointing the locations where FADs are likely to make the greatest contributions to nutrition of coastal communities, integrating use of FADs with other livelihood activities, and improving the designs of FADs. Where Pacific Island countries have committed to developing nearshore FAD programmes, additional investments are needed to operationalise the use of FADs, particularly in cyclone-prone countries. These investments include: 1) training in safe and effective FAD-fishing methods; 2) developing reliable ways for forecasting when tuna, and other large pelagic fish (e.g., mahi mahi and wahoo), are likely to associate with FADs and delivering this information to fishers effectively; and 3) storing spare FAD materials, boats and fishing gear in cyclone-proof containers so that FADs lost during cyclones can be replaced quickly. When combined with measures to sustain catches of coastal demersal fish, operationalising the use of nearshore FADs is expected to help several Pacific Island countries attain the food security goals of regional policy frameworks. |
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Bell, Johann D. Albert, Joelle Amos, George Arthur, Christopher Blanc, Michel Bromhead, Don Heron, Scott F. Hobday, Alistair J. Hunt, Andrew Itano, David James, Philip A.S. Lehodey, Patrick Liu, Gang Nicol, Simon Potemra, Jim Reygondeau, Gabriel Rubani, Jason Phillips, Joe Scutt Senina, Inna Sokimi, William |
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Bell, Johann D. Albert, Joelle Amos, George Arthur, Christopher Blanc, Michel Bromhead, Don Heron, Scott F. Hobday, Alistair J. Hunt, Andrew Itano, David James, Philip A.S. Lehodey, Patrick Liu, Gang Nicol, Simon Potemra, Jim Reygondeau, Gabriel Rubani, Jason Phillips, Joe Scutt Senina, Inna Sokimi, William Operationalising access to oceanic fisheries resources by small-scale fishers to improve food security in the Pacific Islands |
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Bell, Johann D. Albert, Joelle Amos, George Arthur, Christopher Blanc, Michel Bromhead, Don Heron, Scott F. Hobday, Alistair J. Hunt, Andrew Itano, David James, Philip A.S. Lehodey, Patrick Liu, Gang Nicol, Simon Potemra, Jim Reygondeau, Gabriel Rubani, Jason Phillips, Joe Scutt Senina, Inna Sokimi, William |
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Operationalising access to oceanic fisheries resources by small-scale fishers to improve food security in the Pacific Islands |
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Operationalising access to oceanic fisheries resources by small-scale fishers to improve food security in the Pacific Islands |
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Operationalising access to oceanic fisheries resources by small-scale fishers to improve food security in the Pacific Islands |
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Operationalising access to oceanic fisheries resources by small-scale fishers to improve food security in the Pacific Islands |
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operationalising access to oceanic fisheries resources by small-scale fishers to improve food security in the pacific islands |
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