Destructive fishing: An expert-driven definition and exploration of this quasi-concept

McCarthy, AH; Steadman, D; Richardson, H; Murphy, J; Benbow, S; Brian, JI; Brooks, H; Costa-Domingo, G; Hazin, C; McOwen, C; Walker, J; Willer, DF; Abdi, M; Auster, PJ; Bealey, R; Bensted-Smith, R; Broadburn, K; Carvalho, G; Collinson, T; Erinosho, B; Fabinyi, M; Febrica, S; Forbi, WN; Garcia, SM; Goad, D; Goldsworthy, L; Govan, H; Heaphy, C; Hiddink, JG; Hosch, G; Kachelriess, D; Kinch, J; Lancaster, AMSN; Le Manach, F; Matthews, T; Ortiz, AM; Morgan, A; Motta, H; Murua, H; Namboothri, N; Ndiritu, E; Passfield, K; Pilcher, NJ; Portus, JO; Rguez-Baron, JM; Robertson, M; Sharma, A; Suazo, CG; Tamini, LL; Vilata-Simón, J; Mukherjee, N

Destructive fishing: An expert-driven definition and exploration of this quasi-concept

McCarthy, AH Steadman, D Richardson, H Murphy, J Benbow, S Brian, JI Brooks, H Costa-Domingo, G Hazin, C McOwen, C Walker, J Willer, DF Abdi, M Auster, PJ Bealey, R Bensted-Smith, R Broadburn, K Carvalho, G Collinson, T Erinosho, B Fabinyi, M

Febrica, S Forbi, WN Garcia, SM Goad, D Goldsworthy, L Govan, H Heaphy, C Hiddink, JG Hosch, G Kachelriess, D Kinch, J Lancaster, AMSN Le Manach, F Matthews, T Ortiz, AM Morgan, A Motta, H Murua, H Namboothri, N Ndiritu, E Passfield, K Pilcher, NJ Portus, JO Rguez-Baron, JM Robertson, M Sharma, A Suazo, CG Tamini, LL Vilata-Simón, J Mukherjee, N

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dc.contributor.author	McCarthy, AH
dc.contributor.author	Steadman, D
dc.contributor.author	Richardson, H
dc.contributor.author	Murphy, J
dc.contributor.author	Benbow, S
dc.contributor.author	Brian, JI
dc.contributor.author	Brooks, H
dc.contributor.author	Costa-Domingo, G
dc.contributor.author	Hazin, C
dc.contributor.author	McOwen, C
dc.contributor.author	Walker, J
dc.contributor.author	Willer, DF
dc.contributor.author	Abdi, M
dc.contributor.author	Auster, PJ
dc.contributor.author	Bealey, R
dc.contributor.author	Bensted-Smith, R
dc.contributor.author	Broadburn, K
dc.contributor.author	Carvalho, G
dc.contributor.author	Collinson, T
dc.contributor.author	Erinosho, B
dc.contributor.author	Fabinyi, M https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5293-4081
dc.contributor.author	Febrica, S
dc.contributor.author	Forbi, WN
dc.contributor.author	Garcia, SM
dc.contributor.author	Goad, D
dc.contributor.author	Goldsworthy, L
dc.contributor.author	Govan, H
dc.contributor.author	Heaphy, C
dc.contributor.author	Hiddink, JG
dc.contributor.author	Hosch, G
dc.contributor.author	Kachelriess, D
dc.contributor.author	Kinch, J
dc.contributor.author	Lancaster, AMSN
dc.contributor.author	Le Manach, F
dc.contributor.author	Matthews, T
dc.contributor.author	Ortiz, AM
dc.contributor.author	Morgan, A
dc.contributor.author	Motta, H
dc.contributor.author	Murua, H
dc.contributor.author	Namboothri, N
dc.contributor.author	Ndiritu, E
dc.contributor.author	Passfield, K
dc.contributor.author	Pilcher, NJ
dc.contributor.author	Portus, JO
dc.contributor.author	Rguez-Baron, JM
dc.contributor.author	Robertson, M
dc.contributor.author	Sharma, A
dc.contributor.author	Suazo, CG
dc.contributor.author	Tamini, LL
dc.contributor.author	Vilata-Simón, J
dc.contributor.author	Mukherjee, N
dc.date.accessioned	2025-03-03T01:51:12Z
dc.date.available	2025-03-03T01:51:12Z
dc.date.issued	2024-05-01
dc.identifier.citation	Conservation Letters, 2024, 17, (3)
dc.identifier.issn	1755-263X
dc.identifier.issn	1755-263X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/185490
dc.description.abstract	Numerous policy and international frameworks consider that “destructive fishing” hampers efforts to reach sustainability goals. Though ubiquitous, “destructive fishing” is undefined and therefore currently immeasurable. Here we propose a definition developed through expert consultation: “Destructive fishing is any fishing practice that causes irrecoverable habitat degradation, or which causes significant adverse environmental impacts, results in long-term declines in target or nontarget species beyond biologically safe limits and has negative livelihood impacts.” We show strong stakeholder support for a definition, consensus on many biological and ecological dimensions, and no clustering of respondents from different sectors. Our consensus definition is a significant step toward defining sustainable fisheries goals and will help interpret and implement global political commitments which utilize the term “destructive fishing.” Our definition and results will help reinforce the Food and Agricultural Organization's Code of Conduct and meaningfully support member countries to prohibit destructive fishing practices.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	WILEY
dc.relation.ispartof	Conservation Letters
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1111/conl.13015
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject.classification	Ecology
dc.title	Destructive fishing: An expert-driven definition and exploration of this quasi-concept
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	17
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/New Faculty
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dc.rights.license	This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.date.updated	2025-03-03T01:51:11Z
pubs.issue	3
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	17
utslib.citation.issue	3

Abstract:

Numerous policy and international frameworks consider that “destructive fishing” hampers efforts to reach sustainability goals. Though ubiquitous, “destructive fishing” is undefined and therefore currently immeasurable. Here we propose a definition developed through expert consultation: “Destructive fishing is any fishing practice that causes irrecoverable habitat degradation, or which causes significant adverse environmental impacts, results in long-term declines in target or nontarget species beyond biologically safe limits and has negative livelihood impacts.” We show strong stakeholder support for a definition, consensus on many biological and ecological dimensions, and no clustering of respondents from different sectors. Our consensus definition is a significant step toward defining sustainable fisheries goals and will help interpret and implement global political commitments which utilize the term “destructive fishing.” Our definition and results will help reinforce the Food and Agricultural Organization's Code of Conduct and meaningfully support member countries to prohibit destructive fishing practices.

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