Cuttlefish conservation: a global review of methods to ameliorate unwanted fishing mortality and other anthropogenic threats to sustainability

Autor: C J Barrett, J Bensbai, M K Broadhurst, P Bustamante, R Clark, G M Cooke, A Di Cosmo, C Drerup, O Escolar, F A Fernández-Álvarez, K Ganias, K C Hall, R T Hanlon, J Hernández-Urcera, Q Q H Hua, T Lacoue-Labarthe, J Lewis, F Lishchenko, V Maselli, H Moustahfid, R Nakajima, C E O’Brien, L Parkhouse, S Pengelly, G J Pierce, J G Ramírez, J-P Robin, K K Sajikumar, G Sasikumar, C L Smith, R Villanueva, D T H Yến
Přispěvatelé: Irish Research Council, Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), European Commission, Generalitat de Catalunya, Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España)
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Popis: 18 pages, 6 figures, 1 table.-- Data availability statement: No new data were generated or analysed in support of this research
Cuttlefish are an important global fisheries resource, and their demand is placing increasing pressure on populations in many areas, necessitating conservation measures. We reviewed evidence from case studies spanning Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia encompassing diverse intervention methods (fisheries closures, protected areas, habitat restoration, fishing-gear modifications, promoting egg survival, and restocking), and we also discuss the effects of pollution on cuttlefish. We conclude: (1) spatio-temporal closures need to encompass substantial portions of a species’ range and protect at least one major part of their life cycle; (2) fishing-gear modifications have the potential to reduce unwanted cuttlefish capture, but more comprehensive trials are needed; (3) egg survival can be improved by diverting and salvaging from traps; (4) existing lab rearing and restocking may not produce financially viable results; and (5) fisheries management policies should be regularly reviewed in light of rapid changes in cuttlefish stock status. Further, citizen science can provide data to reduce uncertainty in empirical assessments. The information synthesized in this review will guide managers and stakeholders to implement regulations and conservation initiatives that increase the productivity and sustainability of fisheries interacting with cuttlefish, and highlights gaps in knowledge that need to be addressed
This work was supported by the Irish Research Council-Government of Ireland Post-doctoral Fellowship Award (Ref. GOIPD/2019/460) and a Juan de la Cierva Incorporación fellowship (code TBC) granted by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and the European Union NextGenerationEU/PRTR. JHU was supported by a Juan de la Cierva Incorporación fellowship (IJC2020-043701-I) granted by MCIN/AEI. GS and SKK are grantful to the Director, ICAR-CMFRI, India; KS and PR for the facilities and encouragement. Support to RV, FÁFÁ, OE, and JGR was provided by the Direcció General de Política Marítima i Pesca Sostenible, Catalan government; the research project MITICEPH (Ref. TED2021-130193B-I00) granted by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and the European Union NextGenerationEU/PRTR; and by the Spanish government through the “Severo Ochoa Center of Excellence” accreditation (CEX2019-000928-S)
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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