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View article: Ocean Ruler– an image-based, AI-driven approach to small-scale fisheries monitoring and catch size estimation
Ocean Ruler– an image-based, AI-driven approach to small-scale fisheries monitoring and catch size estimation Open
The ubiquity of data-limited, data-absent, and unmanaged fisheries around the world illustrates a significant need for enhanced monitoring of living marine resources beyond conventional agency-led programs. While quantitative stock assessm…
View article: Advancing fisheries sustainability and access through community fisheries trusts
Advancing fisheries sustainability and access through community fisheries trusts Open
Marine fisheries have significant socio-economic importance for fishing communities globally, and a broad range of management systems are used to promote fisheries sustainability. In the U.S., rights-based fisheries management was federall…
View article: Insights into swordfish (Xiphias gladius) movement patterns and habitat utilization off the coast of northern Chile
Insights into swordfish (Xiphias gladius) movement patterns and habitat utilization off the coast of northern Chile Open
This study reports on the fine-scale movements of swordfish (Xiphias gladius) tagged off of the Antofagasta region of northern Chile, where harpoon fishing operations date back more than seven millenia. The study was conducted within a hig…
View article: Characterizing state‐managed and unmanaged fisheries in coastal marine states and territories of the United States
Characterizing state‐managed and unmanaged fisheries in coastal marine states and territories of the United States Open
The status of federally managed fisheries in the United States is well monitored, but the condition of other marine fisheries, whether state‐managed, territory‐managed or unmanaged, is less understood and often unknown. We used expert surv…
View article: Characterization of a developing recreational deep-drop fishery for swordfish off southern California
Characterization of a developing recreational deep-drop fishery for swordfish off southern California Open
California recreational anglers have recently started using specific deep-drop tackle to target swordfish (Xiphius gladius) below the thermocline during the daytime. Increased rod-and-reel fishing effort stems from promising experimental f…
View article: Opportunities for fishery partnerships to advance climate-ready fisheries science and management
Opportunities for fishery partnerships to advance climate-ready fisheries science and management Open
Climate change poses unprecedented challenges for fisheries management systems. Increased environmental variability and uncertainty due to climate change are creating shifts in productivity and distribution of fished species, and subsequen…
View article: eCatch: Enabling collaborative fisheries management with technology
eCatch: Enabling collaborative fisheries management with technology Open
Modernizing data systems to inform collaborative management is critical to adaptively managing fisheries in an era of climate change. In 2006, The Nature Conservancy of California purchased 13 federal groundfish permits in California with …
View article: Reducing bycatch through a risk pool: A case study of the U.S. West Coast groundfish fishery
Reducing bycatch through a risk pool: A case study of the U.S. West Coast groundfish fishery Open
Voluntary collective agreements among fishermen can improve the environmental and economic performance of a fishery, particularly when local leadership, strong incentives, catch accountability, and operational support are in place. Rights-…