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| McClanahan, Tim R.; Wildlife Conservation Society; tmcclanahan@wcs.org; Cinner, Joshua E.; ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies; joshua.cinner@jcu.edu.au; Abunge, Caroline; Wildlife Conservation Society;; Rabearisoa, Ando; Conservation International;; Mahatante, Paubert; University of Toliara;; Ramahatratra, Frederick; University of Toliara;; Andrianarivelo, Norbert; Wildlife Conservation Society;. |
| Perceptions of the benefits of fisheries management restrictions were evaluated in coastal Madagascar to identify restrictions that are likely to be self- and community enforced. The survey focused on 24 Malagasy fishing villages adjacent to coral reefs. Resource users' perceptions of the benefits of restrictions were generally high and widespread, but some less positive perceptions were found in three villages located near marine protected areas. Perceptions of the benefits of gear restrictions had widespread support; closed areas, seasons, and minimum sizes of fish were less common; and restrictions on species were supported infrequently. We therefore advocate a management implementation approach that uses these scales of perceived benefits and... |
| Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Reports |
Palavras-chave: Attitudes; Fisheries management; Marine protected area planning; Poverty; Social-ecological. |
| Ano: 2014 |
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