Ecological Approach to Fisheries Management
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What is the primary benefit of integrating stakeholder buy-in into fisheries management?

  • It reduces the emphasis on sustainable practices.
  • It complicates the compliance process.
  • It improves governance and compliance for fisheries management. (correct)
  • It leads to enhanced income for industrial fishers.

    • What is the primary focus of fisheries management?

  • Maximizing social benefits from recreational fishing
  • Minimizing bycatch in sustainable fishing
  • Conservation of all marine species
  • Target species and stock assessment (correct)

    • How does EAFM help in mitigating conflicts between different fishery sub-sectors?

  • By ignoring the needs of various fishing communities.
  • By favoring large-scale fisheries over small-scale ones.
  • By reducing communication between sectors.
  • By promoting communication and trust among stakeholders. (correct)

    • Which of the following is not a recognized type of ecosystem service?

    <p>Physical services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do human activities unrelated to fishing affect marine ecosystems?

    <p>By introducing invasive species and pathogens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements correctly describes marine spatial planning in the context of EAFM?

    <p>It delineates user access based on the distribution of activities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key principle of EAFM that promotes fairness in fisheries management?

    <p>Transparency in governmental policies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the ecosystem approach to fisheries management promote?

    <p>Sustainable use and conservation of land, water, and resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is managing fisheries in isolation deemed ineffective?

    <p>It ignores the interactions with surrounding ecosystems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does EAFM relate to integrated coastal zone management?

    <p>ECZM integrates EAFM principles in coastal areas for better management.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes supporting services in ecosystems?

    <p>Processes that maintain the conditions for life on Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What constitutes bycatch in fishing?

    <p>Species unintentionally caught during fishing operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of sustainable development?

    <p>Ensure future generations can meet their own needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a component of ecological well-being?

    <p>Economic security and human safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of EAFM, how is human well-being characterized?

    <p>As equitable wealth distribution and food security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes EAFM from conventional fisheries management?

    <p>EAFM accounts for bycatch and ecosystem impacts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes good governance in sustainable development?

    <p>Facilitating citizen involvement in decision-making processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant characteristic of the ecosystem approach (EA) applied to fisheries management in EAFM?

    <p>It integrates the management of habitats and people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about sustainable development is accurate?

    <p>It requires a balance between ecological integrity and human progress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of EAFM, why is the acknowledgment of bycatch important?

    <p>It highlights the broader ecological impacts of fishing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of human well-being is essential for ensuring sustainable fisheries?

    <p>Political voice and influence for all citizens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Ecological Approach to Fisheries Management

    • Fisheries management is an integrated process aimed at improving societal benefits from fish harvesting.
    • It focuses on target species and stock assessments, including single-sector specific fisheries.
    • Control measures like gear restrictions and zones are employed.
    • Management is based on maximizing biological objectives, such as production.

    What is an Ecosystem?

    • An ecosystem is a self-contained system of plants, animals (including humans), micro-organisms, non-living environmental components, and their interactions.
    • Fishing impacts marine ecosystems through:
      • Bycatch (unwanted species)
      • Habitat damage to benthic habitats
      • Disruption of food chains
    • Human activities like agriculture, forestry, and coastal development, along with introduced species and pathogens, also affect marine ecosystems.

    Ecosystem Linkage

    • Habitat destruction leads to increased coastal erosion, increased sediment and pollutants, loss of seagrass habitat, and declining human well-being.
    • Decreased fisheries result from habitat destruction, while decreased storm buffering and lost tourism revenue are also consequences.

    Ecosystem Services & Benefits

    • Supporting services are necessary for the production of other ecosystem services, such as food webs.
    • Provisioning services include supplying fish for human and animal food.
    • Regulating services include coastal protection, resilience against change, and natural disaster responses.
    • Cultural services comprise non-material benefits like recreation, cultural, and traditional heritage values.

    Ecosystems in a Fishery Context

    • Fish depend on their surrounding supporting ecosystems (water and habitats).
    • Managing fisheries in isolation from their impacts and being affected is ineffective and unsustainable.

    Ecosystem Approach

    • It's a strategy to integrate the management of land, water, and living resources, promoting conservation and sustainable use equitably.
    • Often used synonymously with Ecosystem-based Management (EBM).
    • Implementing sustainable development is achieved through this approach.

    Sustainable Development

    • "Development that satisfies present needs without compromising future generations' ability to satisfy their own needs."
    • It entails maximizing ecosystem benefits while avoiding system degradation to a point where benefits are no longer sustainable.
    • Sustainable development balances ecological well-being, good governance, and human well-being for future generations.

    Ecological well-being

    • Healthy ecosystems maximize ecosystem services.
    • Biodiversity fosters ecosystem resilience.
    • Supportive ecosystem structures and habitats are maintained.
    • Healthy oceans and coastal areas, as well as watersheds, are vital.
    • Diverse sources of primary production support complex food webs.

    Human well-being

    • Material living standards encompass income, food, and wealth.
    • Health, education, and food security are fundamental.
    • Basic human rights, like political voice and influence, are necessary.
    • Strong social connections and relationships are important.
    • Living environments, both present and future, are crucial.
    • Economic security and safety for people are paramount.

    Good Governance

    • Good governance is the way rules and regulations are established and implemented.
    • It includes planning and implementing mechanisms, enabling citizens and governance groups to voice opinions, mediate conflicts, and enact their legal rights and responsibilities.
    • Compliance and enforcement are key parts of good governance.

    What is EAFM?

    • EAFM (Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management) is an application of the ecosystem approach in fisheries management.
    • EAFM is equivalent to EA + FM.
    • A practical approach to implement sustainable development and maximize ecosystem benefits in fisheries systems.

    Three (3) Components of EAFM

    • These components are ecological well-being, human well-being, and good governance.

    Three (3) Components – in Fishery Context

    • Healthy habitats, food webs, and sustainable fishing exemplify ecological well-being.
    • Increased & equitable wealth, food security, and sustainable livelihoods define human well-being.
    • Effective institutions and arrangements for rules and regulations characterize good governance.

    EAFM vs Conventional FM

    • Conventional fisheries management focuses on target species and production, driven by government control.
    • EAFM incorporates bycatch, habitats, people, and ecosystem impacts; this approach relies on good governance.

    Why EAFM?

    • EAFM links fisheries management across jurisdictions, fostering political and stakeholder support.
    • It increases support for good governance, leading to better compliance and enforcement.
    • Conflicts are reduced, especially between different fishery sub-sectors.
    • Financial resources for fisheries are unlocked.
    • Good planning and momentum for support from governments, donors, and NGOs are fostered.

    Protection and Communication Fostering

    • EAFM protects the fishing sector from impacts of other users and protects sub-sectors.
    • EAFM promotes communication and trust.

    EAFM Compliments Other Approaches

    • EAFM complements co-management, integrated coastal zone management, and marine spatial planning.

    Other Management Approaches

    • Co-management: a partnership involving government and users for management (part of EAFM).
    • Integrated coastal zone management: an ecosystem approach to coastal management (linked with EAFM).
    • Marine spatial planning: planning for user access based on spatial and temporal distribution (important for EAFM).
    • Marine protected areas: clearly defined areas for nature conservation, ecosystem services, and cultural values (important for EAFM).

    Remember EAFM is Finding the Balance

    • EAFM balances human well-being and ecological well-being.

    Activity

    • The activity involves watching a video clip titled "Grinding Nemo" and answering subsequent questions. Questions focus on industrial fishing's impact on small-scale fishing, ethical implications of fishing for wealthy nations, economic aspects of fishing, negative impacts on workers, impacts of pirate fishing, and connections with aquaculture.

    Questions

    • The provided questions delve into the specific impacts of industrial fishing.
    • They involve discussions about fishing's role in food supply, worker exploitation, pirate fishing, and connections with aquaculture.

    Principles of EAFM

    • Key principles for EAFM are outlined.
      • Good governance, Appropriate scale, Increased participation, Multiple objectives, Adaptive management, Precautionary approach, Cooperation and coordination.

    Good Governance

    • Good governance is defined as consensus oriented, participatory, rule of law adherent, and effective and efficient.

    Appropriate Scale

    • The concept of appropriate scale in EAFM is discussed.

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    This quiz explores the ecological approach to fisheries management, focusing on its integrated process and the various methods used to improve societal benefits from fish harvesting. Key topics include ecosystem interactions, impacts on marine habitats, and the role of human activities in these systems. Test your knowledge on how fisheries management balances biological and ecological objectives.

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