Abstract
Objective: This scoping review (ScR) aims to identify and map the evidence base on the contribution of area-based fisheries management measures (ABFMs) to fisheries sustainability and marine conservation. Emphasis will be given to the research that has been conducted in terms of the methodologies applied and the key findings acknowledged. Introduction: ABFMs have been used for centuries and are present in modern fisheries management plans and regulations. Although ABFMs are commonly related to the sustainable exploitation of the target species of the managed fishery, they may also be considered as wider conservation measures, in the cases where their outcomes include the protection or reduction of impact on biodiversity or ecosystem structures and functions. Inclusion criteria: Studies that perform an assessment of the contribution of ABFMs on either fisheries sustainability or on area-based marine conservation (or both) will be considered. All types of ABFMs in the marine realm globally, which are established as management measures by any type of designation authority or jurisdiction and for any type of fishing activity, gear, target species and/or habitats will be considered. Peer-reviewed and grey literature will be included. There will be no search limitations applied by year of publication. Studies in English, French, Greek, Italian, Spanish and Swedish will be reviewed. Methods: The ScR will be conducted in accordance with the JBI (Joanna Briggs Institute) methodology. The PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) extension for ScRs will guide the protocol. The bibliographic databases to be searched include Scopus and Web of Science. Sources of grey literature will include databases, pre-print archives, organisational websites and web-based search engines. The design of the search strategy will be guided by a librarian/ information specialist. The Zotero software, Sysrev platform and EviAtlas tool will be used for data management, extraction and presentation. Data will be extracted by two reviewers. Tables, graphs and maps along with a narrative summary of the outcomes will be presented.
Highlights
Area-based fisheries management measures (ABFMs) have been used for centuries and are present in modern fisheries management plans and regulations
ABFMs are commonly related to the sustainable exploitation of the target species of the managed fishery, they may be considered as wider conservation measures, in the cases where their outcomes include the protection or reduction of impact on biodiversity or ecosystem structures and functions
Inclusion criteria: Studies that perform an assessment of the contribution of ABFMs on either fisheries sustainability or on area-based marine conservation will be considered
Summary
ABFMs have been used for centuries and are present in modern fisheries management plans and regulations. ABFMs are commonly related to the sustainable exploitation of the target species of the managed fishery, they are increasingly being considered as wider conservation measures, in the cases where their outcomes include the protection or reduction of impact on biodiversity components, non-commercial species at risk, habitats or ecosystem structures and functions (FAO 2019, Garcia et al 2020, ICES 2021, Petza et al 2019, Rice et al 2018). Depending on their objectives, area-based measures may promote different forms of conservation, i.e. primary, secondary or ancillary (IUCN-WCPA 2019).
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