Special Issue "Marine Recreational Fishing: From Sea to Policy"

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2021.

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Mafalda Rangel
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Guest Editor
Centre of Marine Sciences - CCMAR, University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
Interests: recreational fisheries; artisanal fisheries; fishery management; participatory approaches to fishery management; socioeconomics of fisheries; fishery ecology; coastal management; marine and coastal tourism; underwater diving tourism; sustainable tourism; marine biodiversity and conservation
Mr. Hugo Diogo
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Guest Editor
Regional Directorate of Fisheries, Secretariat of Sea, Science and Technology, Azores Regional Government, 9900-014 Horta, Portugal
Interests: recreational fisheries; commercial fisheries; fishery management; socioeconomics of fisheries; fishery ecology; fishery biology; marine protected areas; coastal management; marine biodiversity and conservation
Dr. Pablo Pita
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Guest Editor
Department of Applied Economy, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Interests: integrated management of coastal socioecological systems; fishery management; sustainability and conservation of marine biodiversity and other ecosystem services; stakeholder involvement and development of interfaces between science and policy; coastal fisheries, including recreational

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Marine recreational fishing (MRF) is an important leisure activity, generating significant economic and social benefits across the globe and contributing to an important proportion of fishery removals. Nevertheless, and despite the fact that data on MRF are required for the sustainable management of many fisheries, there is an important lack of scientific knowledge regarding this activity. In fact, the scientific community acknowledges that studies regarding ecological impacts and socioeconomic relevance, including governance issues of MRF, are still scarce.

This Special Issue aims at addressing some of the key problems related to marine recreational fisheries, contributing to improving scientific information and decision-making about this activity. Topics to be address include sampling surveys; innovative tools to address data collection on MRF; biology and physiology of caught/target fishes; invasive fishes and MRF; catch-and-release-related issues; the effect of climate change on MFR; ecological, biological, and socioeconomic impacts of MRF; stakeholder involvement and integration on MRF data collection and management; existing and innovative management and governance arrangements; and case studies aiming at analyzing the relevance of such fisheries in relation to ecological and socioeconomic sustainability.

Senior and younger researchers are encouraged to contribute with their insights to the topic. New technologies included in data collection methodologies and/or data analysis are also encouraged.

In particular, the scope of this Special Issue includes but is not limited to the following topics:

  • Emerging innovative tools and methodologies to data collection and management of MRF;
  • Addressing multidisciplinary MRF data collection and analysis;
  • Climate change and MRF;
  • MRF management and governance models;
  • Policy making regarding MRF and stakeholders integration;
  • Marine spatial planning and marine protected area arrangements regarding MRF;
  • Case studies to analyze MRF ecological and socioeconomic sustainability.

Dr. Mafalda Rangel
Mr. Hugo Diogo
Dr. Pablo Pita
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • marine recreational fisheries
  • spearfishing
  • angling
  • onsite/offsite surveys
  • management
  • governance
  • stakeholders
  • policy making
  • data collection framework
  • citizen science programs

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Analysis of Big Game Fishing Catches of Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans) in the Madeira Archipelago (Eastern Atlantic) and Factors that Affect Its Presence
Sustainability 2021, 13(16), 8975; https://doi.org/10.3390/su13168975 - 11 Aug 2021
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The archipelago of Madeira (Portugal) is one of the main European big game fishing locations, where the main target species is the blue marlin (Makaira nigricans). Catch data for these fish were used to analyze their presence over the years, estimate [...] Read more.
The archipelago of Madeira (Portugal) is one of the main European big game fishing locations, where the main target species is the blue marlin (Makaira nigricans). Catch data for these fish were used to analyze their presence over the years, estimate their average weights, and calculate annual fishing success rates. The results showed a marked seasonal effect, with higher average catch rates in summer (June–July), suggesting a migration from the equatorial waters they inhabit at the beginning of the year to northern areas when the waters become warmer. The influences of some environmental factors were analyzed using generalized additive models, and it was observed that the occurrence of blue marlin may be influenced by water temperature, wind, rain, and atmospheric pressure. This fishery did not register a high mortality rate in blue marlin specimens due to the usual practice of catch and release; individuals captured in this fishery can be used as a source of information that allows for follow-up on the status of the blue marlin population in the region. Full article
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