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    Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/366

    Operationalising access to oceanic fisheries resources by small-scale fishers to improve food security in the Pacific Islands

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    • Maintaining the level of fish consumption in Pacific Island countries recommended for good nutrition as the populations of coastal communities grow, and as coral reefs are degraded by global warming and ocean acidification, will depend on small-scale fishers catching more tuna and other large pelagic fish. Concerted research and development by regional agencies shows that nearshore fish aggregating devices (FADs) provide one way for small-scale fishers to make this transition. Although the full potential of FADs remains to be assessed, several investments to optimise their use have been identified. These investments include pinpointing the locations where FADs are likely to make the greatest contributions to nutrition of coastal communities, integrating use of FADs with other livelihood activities, and improving the designs of FADs. Where Pacific Island countries have committed to developing nearshore FAD programmes, additional investments are needed to operationalise the use of FADs, particularly in cyclone-prone countries. These investments include: 1) training in safe and effective FAD-fishing methods; 2) developing reliable ways for forecasting when tuna, and other large pelagic fish (e.g., mahi mahi and wahoo), are likely to associate with FADs and delivering this information to fishers effectively; and 3) storing spare FAD materials, boats and fishing gear in cyclone-proof containers so that FADs lost during cyclones can be replaced quickly.
    • External link to download this item: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2017.11.008
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    • Resilient small-scale fisheries [1234]
    Date
    • 2017
    Author
    • Bell, J.D.
    • Albert, J.
    • Amos, G.
    • Arthur, C.
    • Blanc, M.
    • Bromhead, D.
    • Heron, S.F.
    • Hobday, A.J.
    • Hunt, A.
    • Itano, D.
    • James, P.A.S.
    AGROVOC Keywords
    • fishing gear; food security; small-scale fisheries
    Type
    • Journal Article
    Publisher
    • Elsevier
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