Managing a dredge fishery within a marine protected area: Resolving environmental and socio-economic objectives
Birchenough, S.E.; Clark, R.W.E.; Pengelly, S.; Humphreys, J. (2020). Managing a dredge fishery within a marine protected area: Resolving environmental and socio-economic objectives, in: Humphreys, J. et al. Marine protected areas: Science, policy and management. pp. 459-473. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-102698-4.00023-x |
| Keywords | Conservation
Fisheries
Fisheries management
Venerupis (Ruditapes) philippinarum (A. Adams & Reeve, 1850) [WoRMS]
Marine/Coastal | | Author keywords | Marine protected area; Manila clam; Clam; Marine stewardship council; Dredge fishery; Fisheries management Poole harbour; Southern IFCA |
| Authors | | Top | - Birchenough, S.E.
- Clark, R.W.E.
- Pengelly, S.
- Humphreys, J.
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| Abstract | The development of a ‘coherent network of marine protected areas (MPAs)’ in England has resulted in much of the coastal waters being designated, in a variety of legal forms, for their nature conservation value. Many, if not all of these areas have a long tradition of coastal fisheries. The development of policy and practice relating to the management of such fisheries, in accordance with the conservation objectives of these MPAs, has followed their designation, and lessons are emerging. The management of a non native species, the Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum) and the native common cockle (Cerastoderma edule) fisheries in Poole Harbour, England provides insights into the policy interface between fisheries economics and conservation management. Analysing this fishery through the lens of the three principles for sustainable fisheries utilised by the Marine Stewardship Council explores emerging practices, and the associated challenges and opportunities these present, for managing fisheries within an MPA. This case study shows how effective fisheries management can reconcile the economic, social and environmental factors in an MPA. |
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