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Fishery discards: factors affecting their variability within a demersal trawl fishery [PDF]

, 2012
Discards represent one of the most important issues within current commercial fishing. It occurs for a range of reasons and is influenced by an even more complex array of factors.
Madsen, Niels, Feekings, Jordan, Bartolino, Valerio, Catchpole, Tom   +3 more
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Diversity of Shallow-Water Species in Prawn Trawling: A Case Study of Malindi–Ungwana Bay, Kenya

Diversity, 2022
Bottom trawling is a common fishing method that targets bottom-dwelling fisheries resources. It is non-selective and large amounts of by-catch are discarded, raising serious sustainability and ecosystem conservation concerns.
Esther N. Fondo, Johnstone O. Omukoto, Nina Wambiji, Gladys M. Okemwa, Pascal Thoya, George W. Maina, Edward N. Kimani   +6 more
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Cascading ecological effects of eliminating fishery discards [PDF]

, 2014
Discarding by fisheries is perceived as contrary to responsible harvesting. Legislation seeking to end the practice is being introduced in many jurisdictions.
Speirs, Douglas, Morris, David J., Cameron, Angus I., Speirs, Douglas C., Heath, Michael, Morris, David, Heath, Michael R., Cook, Robin M., Cameron, Angus, Cook, Robin   +9 more
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Observation of marine mammal and bird interactions focused around a commercial fishing vessel in central Baffin Bay, Nunavut

Arctic Science, 2021
A detailed account of a variety of species foraging on Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides (Walbaum, 1792)) fisheries discards associated with a commercial fishing vessel in central Baffin Bay, Nunavut, Canada is presented.
Kelsey F. Johnson, Nigel E. Hussey, Steven H. Ferguson   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

(Un)wanted Fish: Potential Consumers’ Acceptability of Landings in the Portuguese Case

Fishes, 2023
The Landing Obligation (LO), introduced in 2015 by the Common Fisheries Policy of the European Union (EU-CFP), has been subject to a transitional period until recently.
Jorge Ramos, Pedro G. Lino, Jaime Aníbal, Eduardo Esteves   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Stock assessment of sardine (Sardina pilchardus, Walb.) in the Adriatic Sea with an estimate of discards

Scientia Marina, 2005
Analytical stock assessment of sardine (Sardina pilchardus, Walb.) in the Adriatic Sea from 1975 to 1999 was performed taking into account the occurrence of discarding at sea of sardine caught by the Italian fleet.
Alberto Santojanni, Nando Cingolani, Enrico Arneri, Geoff Kirkwood, Andrea Belardinelli, Gianfranco Giannetti, Sabrina Colella, Fortunata Donato, Catherine Barry   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

On the economic nature of consumers’ willingness to pay for a selective and sustainable fishery: A comparative empirical study

Scientia Marina, 2018
The EU Landing Obligation (LO) bans discards to incentivize a more selective and sustainable fishery. This regulation may induce a cost to the fishing industry that could be transferred to final fish consumers. We aim to assess the consumers’ reservation
Laura Onofri, Paolo Accadia, Paloma Ubeda, Maria José Gutiérrez, Evelina Sabatella, Francesc Maynou   +5 more
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Potential Cosmetic Active Ingredients Derived from Marine By-Products

Marine Drugs, 2022
The market demand for marine-based cosmetics has shown a tremendous growth rate in the last decade. Marine resources represent a promising source of novel bioactive compounds for new cosmetic ingredient development.
Evi Amelia Siahaan, Agusman, Ratih Pangestuti, Kyung-Hoon Shin, Se-Kwon Kim   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Attendance of scavenging seabirds at trawler discards off Galicia, Spain

Scientia Marina, 2003
The occurrence of scavenger seabirds at fishing trawlers was studied off Galicia, Spain. A total of 9,368 seabirds of 23 species were recorded during 92 fishing operations in 1998 and 1999.
Julio Valeiras
doaj   +1 more source

Fish distributions reveal discrepancies between zonal attachment and quota allocations

Conservation Letters, 2020
The oceans’ fisheries contribute to human wellbeing by providing essential nutrients, employment, and income. Changes in fish distribution, due to climate change or stock expansion, jeopardize conservation objectives because fishers catch more than is ...
Paul G. Fernandes, Niall G. Fallon
doaj   +1 more source