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Reproductive biology of Sympterygia bonapartii (Chondrichthyes: Rajiformes: Arhynchobatidae) in San MatĂas Gulf, Patagonia, Argentina
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Destructive fishing: An expert-driven definition and exploration of this quasi-concept
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Data that breaches the anonymity of responses in this study cannot be made available. Some anonymised and summary data can be found in the Supplementary Information.Data Availability Statement: Data that breaches the anonymity of responses in this study cannot be made available. Some anonymized and summary data can be found in the Supplementary Information.Code Availability Statement: Code for the figures and certain analyses used in this manuscript can be found at https://github.com/arlie-m/destructive_fishing_defintion_delphi.Supporting Information is available online at: https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/conl.13015#support-information-section .Numerous policy and international frameworks consider that âdestructive fishingâ hampers efforts to reach sustainability goals. Though ubiquitous, âdestructive fishingâ is undefined and therefore currently immeasurable. Here we propose a definition developed through expert consultation: âDestructive fishing is any fishing practice that causes irrecoverable habitat degradation, or which causes significant adverse environmental impacts, results in long-term declines in target or nontarget species beyond biologically safe limits and has negative livelihood impacts.â We show strong stakeholder support for a definition, consensus on many biological and ecological dimensions, and no clustering of respondents from different sectors. Our consensus definition is a significant step toward defining sustainable fisheries goals and will help interpret and implement global political commitments which utilize the term âdestructive fishing.â Our definition and results will help reinforce the Food and Agricultural Organization's Code of Conduct and meaningfully support member countries to prohibit destructive fishing practices.Cambridge Conservation Initiative. Grant Number: CCI-05-20-009;
Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity (HIFMB) at the University of Oldenburg;
Brunel University London;
Alfred-Wegener-Institute for Polar and Marine Research;
Arcadia;
Rothschild Foundation;
A.G. Leventis Foundation;
Isaac Newton Trust;
Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
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Destructive fishing: An expert-driven definition and exploration of this quasi-concept
Publication status: PublishedFunder: Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity (HIFMB) at the University of OldenburgFunder: Brunel University London; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100007914Funder: AlfredâWegenerâInstitute for Polar and Marine ResearchFunder: Arcadia; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100012088Funder: Rothschild FoundationFunder: A.G. Leventis Foundation; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100004117Funder: Isaac Newton Trust; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100004815Funder: Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100011592AbstractNumerous policy and international frameworks consider that âdestructive fishingâ hampers efforts to reach sustainability goals. Though ubiquitous, âdestructive fishingâ is undefined and therefore currently immeasurable. Here we propose a definition developed through expert consultation: âDestructive fishing is any fishing practice that causes irrecoverable habitat degradation, or which causes significant adverse environmental impacts, results in longâterm declines in target or nontarget species beyond biologically safe limits and has negative livelihood impacts.â We show strong stakeholder support for a definition, consensus on many biological and ecological dimensions, and no clustering of respondents from different sectors. Our consensus definition is a significant step toward defining sustainable fisheries goals and will help interpret and implement global political commitments which utilize the term âdestructive fishing.â Our definition and results will help reinforce the Food and Agricultural Organization's Code of Conduct and meaningfully support member countries to prohibit destructive fishing practices.</jats:p