Coastal fisheries
Borges, T.C.; Veitayaki, J.; Moreno-Báez, M.; Cisneros-Montemayor, A.M.; Santos, J. (2022). Coastal fisheries, in: Urban Jr., E.R. et al. Blue Economy: An ocean science perspective. pp. 87-121. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-5065-0_4 |
| Keyword | | | Author keywords | Coastal fisheries ·Sustainable fisheries ·Seafood fraud ·Fisheries subsidies ·Fisheries governance ·SDG 14 |
| Authors | | Top | - Borges, T.C.
- Veitayaki, J.
- Moreno-Báez, M.
| - Cisneros-Montemayor, A.M.
- Santos, J.
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| Abstract | The essential role of coastal fisheries in the Blue Economy is discussed, highlighting the importance of science and technology in their economic and social contexts, as well as that of good governance for their sustainability. The evolu-tion and present situation of global fishery activities are discussed, as well as the effects of fishing on the environment. The worldwide problem of “seafood fraud” by mislabelling is also presented, together with recent technologies and methods to counteract it. Fisheries development trends observed in an industrialized country are presented to illustrate the long steps leading to a new fishing regime after the depletion of fishery stocks. Biological, economic, social and political considera-tions are discussed together with the importance of stakeholder participation in local and international fishery settings. The main effects of climate change on fisheries are discussed, emphasizing the vital need for adaptation strategies to reduce their impacts. The application of the targets of the Sustainable Development Goal 14 (Life Below Water) is illustrated from a global perspective, stressing the contribution of science and technology. Finally, the importance of fisheries for the Blue Economy is discussed, focusing on the need for equity, an essential factor for support and success. |
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