10.5061/DRYAD.C3610
Goetze, Jordan S.
Curtin University
University of Western Australia
Claudet, Joachim
Wageningen University & Research
Labex Corail
Januchowski-Hartley, Fraser
University of Montpellier
University of Exeter
Langlois, Timothy J.
University of Western Australia
Wilson, Shaun K.
Department of Parks and Wildlife
University of Western Australia
White, Crow
California Polytechnic State University
Weeks, Rebecca
James Cook University
Jupiter, Stacy D.
Wildlife Conservation Society; Melanesia Program; Suva Fiji
Data from: Demonstrating multiple benefits from periodically harvested
fisheries closures
Dryad
dataset
2018
Small Scale Fisheries
Customary Management
Marine Reserve
Locally Managed Marine Areas
Analytical Framework
2018-11-01T00:00:00Z
2018-11-01T00:00:00Z
en
https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.13047
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1.Periodically harvested closures (PHCs) are one of the most common forms
of fisheries management in Melanesia, demonstrating multiple objectives,
including sustaining fish stocks and increasing catch efficiency to
support small-scale fisheries. No studies have comprehensively assessed
their ability to provide short-term fisheries benefits across the entire
harvest regime. 2.We present a novel analytical framework to guide a
meta-analysis and assist future research in conceptualizing and assessing
the potential of PHCs to deliver benefits for multiple fisheries-related
objectives. 3.Ten PHCs met our selection criteria and on average, they
provided a 48% greater abundance and 92% greater biomass of targeted
fishes compared with areas open to fishing prior to being harvested.
4.This translated into tangible harvest benefits, with fishers removing
21% of the abundance and 49% of the biomass within PHCs, resulting in few
post-harvest protection benefits. 5.When PHCs are larger, closed for
longer periods or well enforced, short-term fisheries benefits are
improved. However, an increased availability of fish within PHCs leads to
greater removal during harvests. 6.Synthesis and applications.
Periodically harvested closures (PHCs) can provide short-term fisheries
benefits. Use of the analytical framework presented here will assist in
determining long term fisheries and conservation benefits. We recommend
PHCs be closed to fishing for as long as possible, be as large as
possible, that compliance be encouraged via community engagement and
enforcement, and strict deadlines/goals for harvesting set to prevent
overfishing.
Stereo Diver Operated Video DataStereo Diver Operated Video Data for the
four villages, Natokalau, Nauouo, Ovalau and
Kiobo.2013-10_Natokalau.PHC_stereoDOVs_ImagePtPair.zip