Aiming for by-catch: Collaborative monitoring of rare and migratory species in the Wadden Sea
Wätjen, K.; Ramírez-Monsalve, P. (2020). Aiming for by-catch: Collaborative monitoring of rare and migratory species in the Wadden Sea, in: Holm, P. et al. Collaborative research in fisheries: Co-creating knowledge for fisheries governance in Europe. MARE Publication Series, 22: pp. 105-120. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26784-1_7
In: Holm, P. et al. (2020). Collaborative research in fisheries: Co-creating knowledge for fisheries governance in Europe. MARE Publication Series, 22. Springer: Cham. ISBN 978-3-030-26783-4. XXIII, 320 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26784-1, more
In: MARE Publication Series. Amsterdam University Press/Springer: Amsterdam. ISSN 2212-6260; e-ISSN 2212-6279, more
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| Keywords |
Crangon crangon (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS]
Marine/Coastal |
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Monitoring by-catch, Brown shrimp, Ecolabel, Marine protected area, Cooperation |
| Authors | | Top |
- Wätjen, K.
- Ramírez-Monsalve, P.
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| Abstract |
The underlying motivation for this case study was to find ways to support the existing scientific monitoring system of the Wadden Sea by drawing upon fishermen’s experiences, expertise and the information they collect. It was intended that this knowledge would contribute to a species inventory, and the designation of rare/migratory species of fish in particular, thus making a valuable contribution to monitoring the environmental status of the Wadden Sea. Collaborative working between fishermen and scientists was effective at closing important knowledge gaps about the prevalence of rare species and ways to reduce by-catch. At the same time, the project contributed towards raising fishermen’s awareness on different nature conservation aspects of the Wadden Sea. The preliminary results of this study demonstrate a potential approach that could be used to establish a more comprehensive monitoring program. Other positive results include the design of a “different type of science”, as well as gaining of fishermen’s trust, which has been important in sustaining continued close collaboration in new projects such as “Sustain Seafood”. |
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