Recent studies have shown that coastal and shelf cephalopod populations have increased
globally over the last six decades. Although cephalopod landings are dominated by the …

Abstract The European Union (EU) is one of the most important markets for cephalopods in
the world. Currently, small-scale fisheries targeting the common octopus in the EU are of …

Small-scale fisheries contribute to around half of the global catch, still small-scale fisheries
tend to be often ignored. Lately, the visibility of small-scale fisheries is increasing, and there …

With the depletion of many commercial fish stocks and an increasing demand for marine
protein for human consumption, cephalopods have become more important as a fishery …

Abstract Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are a key tool for the worldwide strategy to halt the
decline of biodiversity, yet they can also escalate conflicts between different human …

The coastal waters off Western Iberia are an important fishing ground and a marine
megafauna foraging area. Overlap between fishery target species and the diet of several air …

The growing trend on seafood trade from domestic to international markets calls for an
understanding of the socioeconomic structure operating in fisheries value chains. In this …

A large portion of the Portuguese fisheries is characterised as small-scale fisheries, since
85% of the fleet is comprised of small-scale vessels employing static gears. Small-scale …

The profile of small-scale fisheries has been raised through a dedicated target within the
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG14b) that calls for the provision of …

Small-scale fisheries (SSF) provide livelihoods for millions of people, contribute to global
food security and economic development, and are considered a less aggressive type of …