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• 1. [Article] A Proposed Framework for Identifying and Evaluating Ecosystem Service Tradeoffs for Marine Protected Area Planning

  Existing research on the effectiveness of marine protected areas narrowly focuses on developing sets of management indicators tied to outcomes described in management plans or on the achievement of a single ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: A Proposed Framework for Identifying and Evaluating Ecosystem Service Tradeoffs for Marine Protected Area Planning Author: Harte, Michael, Heppell, Selina, Rosenberger, Randall, Sylvia, Gil Existing research on the effectiveness of marine protected areas narrowly focuses on developing sets of management indicators tied to outcomes described in management plans or on the achievement of a single objective such as an increase in the size or number of older, more fecund female fish in a protected area. These approaches, however, fail to capture the dynamic complexity of social, cultural, economic and ecological processes, uncertainty, and tradeoffs associated with the establishment and operation of marine protected areas. Moreover, there is usually little recognition of local coastal communities, including fishing communities, and the values they hold in the evaluation of the relative benefits and costs of marine protected areas. We describe a framework for evaluating and assessing economic and ecosystem tradeoffs associated with marine protected areas and other forms of marine spatial planning. This framework integrates biophysical data and community-based social and economic evaluation methods. It identifies ecosystem services, their benefits and associated uncertainties in assessing the economic and social tradeoffs associated with changes in the use of the marine environment. Title: A Proposed Framework for Identifying and Evaluating Ecosystem Service Tradeoffs for Marine Protected Area Planning Author: Harte, Michael, Heppell, Selina, Rosenberger, Randall, Sylvia, Gil Existing research on the effectiveness of marine protected areas narrowly focuses on developing sets of management indicators tied to outcomes described in management plans or on the achievement of a single objective such as an increase in the size or number of older, more fecund female fish in a protected area. These approaches, however, fail to capture the dynamic complexity of social, cultural, economic and ecological processes, uncertainty, and tradeoffs associated with the establishment and operation of marine protected areas. Moreover, there is usually little recognition of local coastal communities, including fishing communities, and the values they hold in the evaluation of the relative benefits and costs of marine protected areas. We describe a framework for evaluating and assessing economic and ecosystem tradeoffs associated with marine protected areas and other forms of marine spatial planning. This framework integrates biophysical data and community-based social and economic evaluation methods. It identifies ecosystem services, their benefits and associated uncertainties in assessing the economic and social tradeoffs associated with changes in the use of the marine environment. Close

• 2. [Article] Impacts of MPA on Coastal Communities‚ Resource Use Behaviour: Case of Mafia Island Marine Park, Tanzania

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Impacts of MPA on Coastal Communities‚ Resource Use Behaviour: Case of Mafia Island Marine Park, Tanzania Author: Mulyila, Esther Abstract Only Title: Impacts of MPA on Coastal Communities‚ Resource Use Behaviour: Case of Mafia Island Marine Park, Tanzania Author: Mulyila, Esther Abstract Only Close

• 3. [Article] Livelihoods development for MPA affected communities - a case study of Cu Lao Cham

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Livelihoods development for MPA affected communities - a case study of Cu Lao Cham Author: Nguyen, Thanh Viet, Brown, Paula Abstract only. Title: Livelihoods development for MPA affected communities - a case study of Cu Lao Cham Author: Nguyen, Thanh Viet, Brown, Paula Abstract only. Close

• 4. [Article] Community-Based Fisheries Co-Management in Senegal

  In Senegal, the management of artisanal fisheries which account for approximately 90% of the total catch is an urgent task in view of the declining trend of fisheries resources. In this context, community-based ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Community-Based Fisheries Co-Management in Senegal Author: Watanuki, Naohiko In Senegal, the management of artisanal fisheries which account for approximately 90% of the total catch is an urgent task in view of the declining trend of fisheries resources. In this context, community-based fisheries co-management (CBFCM) has been attracting much attention in recent years as an artisanal fisheries management method. There are two reasons for the high expectations of CBFCM. (1) While various fisheries management methods, ranging from top-down methods to bottom-up methods, have been tried, positive results have only been achieved at those fishing villages where the community has taken the initiative. (2) When fisheries management receives the support of the administration and a research organization instead of leaving everything to the community, the willingness of fishermen to participate gains momentum. At the same time, management activities can be based on sound science. One successful example of the introduction of CBFCM is the recovery of octopus resources at Nianing and neighboring fishing villages. Here, local communities have established a closed season to protect octopuses during their spawning season and are using octopus pots for spawning to restore the resources. At the same time, such income generating activities as commercialization, chicken farming and fuel supply service are being practiced to compensate for any immediate economic loss of fisheries management. Meanwhile, the administration has enacted a prefectural ordinance and a research institute has been conducting participatory research to assist the community-led activities. The practice of CBFCM originally began in Nianing in 2004, spreading to seven fishing villages by 2007. The mean octopus catch per boat per day was as low as 20 kg from 2004 to 2006 but had increased to 40 kg in 2007, considerably boosting the income of local fishermen. Because of this, there is an increasing interest in CBFCM among Senegalese fishermen throughout the country, while the morale of those already practicing it is high. In this paper, CBFCM in Senegal is explained, followed by a review of several important points for the planning and implementation of CBFCM. A strategy to extend CBFCM throughout Senegal is also discussed. Title: Community-Based Fisheries Co-Management in Senegal Author: Watanuki, Naohiko In Senegal, the management of artisanal fisheries which account for approximately 90% of the total catch is an urgent task in view of the declining trend of fisheries resources. In this context, community-based fisheries co-management (CBFCM) has been attracting much attention in recent years as an artisanal fisheries management method. There are two reasons for the high expectations of CBFCM. (1) While various fisheries management methods, ranging from top-down methods to bottom-up methods, have been tried, positive results have only been achieved at those fishing villages where the community has taken the initiative. (2) When fisheries management receives the support of the administration and a research organization instead of leaving everything to the community, the willingness of fishermen to participate gains momentum. At the same time, management activities can be based on sound science. One successful example of the introduction of CBFCM is the recovery of octopus resources at Nianing and neighboring fishing villages. Here, local communities have established a closed season to protect octopuses during their spawning season and are using octopus pots for spawning to restore the resources. At the same time, such income generating activities as commercialization, chicken farming and fuel supply service are being practiced to compensate for any immediate economic loss of fisheries management. Meanwhile, the administration has enacted a prefectural ordinance and a research institute has been conducting participatory research to assist the community-led activities. The practice of CBFCM originally began in Nianing in 2004, spreading to seven fishing villages by 2007. The mean octopus catch per boat per day was as low as 20 kg from 2004 to 2006 but had increased to 40 kg in 2007, considerably boosting the income of local fishermen. Because of this, there is an increasing interest in CBFCM among Senegalese fishermen throughout the country, while the morale of those already practicing it is high. In this paper, CBFCM in Senegal is explained, followed by a review of several important points for the planning and implementation of CBFCM. A strategy to extend CBFCM throughout Senegal is also discussed. Close

• 5. [Article] Testing the Limits. Co-operative Mechanisms in Multiple Use Management

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Testing the Limits. Co-operative Mechanisms in Multiple Use Management Author: Kailis, George Michael Research Paper Title: Testing the Limits. Co-operative Mechanisms in Multiple Use Management Author: Kailis, George Michael Research Paper Close

• 6. [Article] Recent Trends and Challenges of Coastal Resource Management Projects in Thailand

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Recent Trends and Challenges of Coastal Resource Management Projects in Thailand Author: Yamao, Masahiro, Chenkitkosol, Wantana Research Paper Title: Recent Trends and Challenges of Coastal Resource Management Projects in Thailand Author: Yamao, Masahiro, Chenkitkosol, Wantana Research Paper Close

• 7. [Article] Analysis of Economic Effects of Eco-Tourism on Wang-An Island: A Case Study of Green Turtle Protected Area in Pescadores

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Analysis of Economic Effects of Eco-Tourism on Wang-An Island: A Case Study of Green Turtle Protected Area in Pescadores Author: Hsu, Chiung-Hsin, Chen, George C. T., Chuang, Ching-Ta Research Paper Title: Analysis of Economic Effects of Eco-Tourism on Wang-An Island: A Case Study of Green Turtle Protected Area in Pescadores Author: Hsu, Chiung-Hsin, Chen, George C. T., Chuang, Ching-Ta Research Paper Close

• 8. [Article] Key Conditions for the Sustainability of Community-Based Fisheries Management on Unrestricted Fisheries: A Study of Self-Imposed Management in the Alfonsino Fishing Grounds off Katsuura, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Key Conditions for the Sustainability of Community-Based Fisheries Management on Unrestricted Fisheries: A Study of Self-Imposed Management in the Alfonsino Fishing Grounds off Katsuura, Chiba Prefecture, Japan Author: Kuronuma, Yoshihiro Research Paper and PowerPoint Presentation Title: Key Conditions for the Sustainability of Community-Based Fisheries Management on Unrestricted Fisheries: A Study of Self-Imposed Management in the Alfonsino Fishing Grounds off Katsuura, Chiba Prefecture, Japan Author: Kuronuma, Yoshihiro Research Paper and PowerPoint Presentation Close

• 9. [Article] An Impact and Management Study of Taiwanese Artificial Reef Deployment

  For the past decades, around 20% of the natural coral reefs were lost and > 20% more is currently deteriorating. Due to the recognition of positive impact to fishery resources enhancement by artificial reefs ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: An Impact and Management Study of Taiwanese Artificial Reef Deployment Author: Guinea, Estuardo, Kuo, Heng Hung, Chuang, Ching-Ta For the past decades, around 20% of the natural coral reefs were lost and > 20% more is currently deteriorating. Due to the recognition of positive impact to fishery resources enhancement by artificial reefs (ARs) deployment, Taiwanese government has started deploying ARs as a measure to improve the environment of fishing grounds since 1974. At present, there are 88 ARs deployment areas that have been established in Taiwan, which account for more than 180,000 sets of fishing grounds. However, fisheries enhancement is not the unique purpose of ARs deployment, it also include marine ecotourism as well as protection or restoration of certain habitats. Due to the nature of public goods, this results in dispute about cost and effectiveness of ARs deployment. This study analyzed the experience of Taiwan throughout the four decades of ARs deployment, and examined the value of ARs and the mechanism of self governance. A questionnaire was designed to explore the perception on ARs of different stakeholders, and results show a certain level of achieving fisheries enhancement objectives. Increased incidences of conflicts upon territories of ARs fishing grounds among stakeholders were observed. It also implied that cooperatives of fishermen associations and community are essential in the management stage of planning ARs deployment. Based on Taiwanese experience, effective ARs should take into account all variables including reef design, site selection, depth, materials etc. It is also recommended that in the process of ARs deployment, one can not take the current economic benefit as the only criterion; decision-makers should also consider the impacts on the natural environment, the efficient use of resources, as well as humanities and social aspects. Title: An Impact and Management Study of Taiwanese Artificial Reef Deployment Author: Guinea, Estuardo, Kuo, Heng Hung, Chuang, Ching-Ta For the past decades, around 20% of the natural coral reefs were lost and > 20% more is currently deteriorating. Due to the recognition of positive impact to fishery resources enhancement by artificial reefs (ARs) deployment, Taiwanese government has started deploying ARs as a measure to improve the environment of fishing grounds since 1974. At present, there are 88 ARs deployment areas that have been established in Taiwan, which account for more than 180,000 sets of fishing grounds. However, fisheries enhancement is not the unique purpose of ARs deployment, it also include marine ecotourism as well as protection or restoration of certain habitats. Due to the nature of public goods, this results in dispute about cost and effectiveness of ARs deployment. This study analyzed the experience of Taiwan throughout the four decades of ARs deployment, and examined the value of ARs and the mechanism of self governance. A questionnaire was designed to explore the perception on ARs of different stakeholders, and results show a certain level of achieving fisheries enhancement objectives. Increased incidences of conflicts upon territories of ARs fishing grounds among stakeholders were observed. It also implied that cooperatives of fishermen associations and community are essential in the management stage of planning ARs deployment. Based on Taiwanese experience, effective ARs should take into account all variables including reef design, site selection, depth, materials etc. It is also recommended that in the process of ARs deployment, one can not take the current economic benefit as the only criterion; decision-makers should also consider the impacts on the natural environment, the efficient use of resources, as well as humanities and social aspects. Close

• 10. [Article] Value Chain of Snakehead Fish in the Lower Mekong Basin of Cambodia and Vietnam

  This is part of the IIFET Special Session on Markets and Value Chains for Small Aquaculture & Fisheries Enterprises with a Focus on Gender that took place on 17 July 2012 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania in ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Value Chain of Snakehead Fish in the Lower Mekong Basin of Cambodia and Vietnam Author: Navy, Hap, Sinh, Le Xuan, Pomeroy, Robert S. This is part of the IIFET Special Session on Markets and Value Chains for Small Aquaculture & Fisheries Enterprises with a Focus on Gender that took place on 17 July 2012 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania in conjunction with 16th IIFET Conference. The complete proceedings of this special session are available (http://aquafishcrsp.oregonstate.edu/Documents/Uploads/FileManager/IIFET%202012%20CRSP%20Session%20Proceedings%20Final_small.pdf) through the Aquaculture & Fisheries Collaborative Research Support Program gender web site, (http://aquafishcrsp.oregonstate.edu/Gender/). Title: Value Chain of Snakehead Fish in the Lower Mekong Basin of Cambodia and Vietnam Author: Navy, Hap, Sinh, Le Xuan, Pomeroy, Robert S. This is part of the IIFET Special Session on Markets and Value Chains for Small Aquaculture & Fisheries Enterprises with a Focus on Gender that took place on 17 July 2012 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania in conjunction with 16th IIFET Conference. The complete proceedings of this special session are available (http://aquafishcrsp.oregonstate.edu/Documents/Uploads/FileManager/IIFET%202012%20CRSP%20Session%20Proceedings%20Final_small.pdf) through the Aquaculture & Fisheries Collaborative Research Support Program gender web site, (http://aquafishcrsp.oregonstate.edu/Gender/). Close