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Ecosystem-based fisheries management requires broader performance indicators for the human dimension
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Hornborg, S and van Putten, I and Novaglio, C and Fulton, EA and Blanchard, JL and Plaganyi, E and Bulman, C and Sainsbury, K, Ecosystem-based fisheries management requires broader performance indicators for the human dimension, Marine Policy, 108 Article 103639. ISSN 0308-597X (2019) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2019.103639
Abstract
Ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM) is a globally mandated approach with the intention to jointly address ecological and human (social-cultural, economic and institutional) dimensions. Indicators to measure performance against objectives have been suggested, tested, and refined but with a strong bias towards ecological indicators. In this paper, current use and application of indicators related to the human dimension in EBFM research and ecosystem models are analysed. It is found that compared to ecological counterparts, few indicators related to the human dimension are commonly associated with EBFM, and they mainly report on economic objectives related to fisheries. Similarly, in the most common ecosystem models, economic indicators are the most frequently used related to the human dimension, both in terms of model outputs and inputs. The prospect is small that indicators mainly related to profitable fishing economy are able to report on meeting the broad range of EBFM objectives and to successfully evaluate progress in achieving EBFM goals. To fully conform with EBFM principles, it is necessary to recognise that ecological and human indicators are inter-dependent. Moreover, the end-to-end ecosystem models used in EBFM will need to be further developed to allow a fuller spectrum of social-cultural, institutional, and economic objectives to be reported against.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | indicators, ecosystem-based fisheries management, economic, social-cultural, institutional, ecosystem models |
| Research Division: | Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences |
| Research Group: | Fisheries sciences |
| Research Field: | Fisheries management |
| Objective Division: | Environmental Policy, Climate Change and Natural Hazards |
| Objective Group: | Environmental policy, legislation and standards |
| Objective Field: | Environmental protection frameworks (incl. economic incentives) |
| UTAS Author: | van Putten, I (Dr Ingrid Van Putten) |
| UTAS Author: | Novaglio, C (Dr Camilla Novaglio) |
| UTAS Author: | Fulton, EA (Dr Elizabeth Fulton) |
| UTAS Author: | Blanchard, JL (Professor Julia Blanchard) |
| UTAS Author: | Plaganyi, E (Dr Eva Plaganyi-Lloyd) |
| UTAS Author: | Sainsbury, K (Professor Keith Sainsbury) |
| ID Code: | 137827 |
| Year Published: | 2019 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 22 |
| Deposited By: | Directorate |
| Deposited On: | 2020-03-05 |
| Last Modified: | 2020-04-29 |
| Downloads: | 18 View Download Statistics |
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