Excessive fishing pressure and overexploitation in the fishing grounds are common reasons
of catch decline. This study assessed the small-scale fisheries in Davao Gulf regarding their …

Communication about seaweed aquaculture has so far been dominated by its many socio‐
economic and ecological advantages. A key risk of this 'hype'is the potential loss of support …

The viability of Mediterranean marine fisheries is increasingly under threat due to the low
biological productivity of overexploited stocks, low economic performance of the fishing …

Small-scale commercial fishing communities around the world are facing a number of social,
ecological, and economic challenges that are likely to persist or increase in prevalence with …

This research systematically reviews fisher behaviour in coastal and marine fisheries. Fisher
behaviour refers to individual and group level action that reflects the psychological …

Highlights•Landings, revenues and the number of fishing vessels and businesses of the
German Baltic Sea small-scale fishery declined over the past 21 years.•Diversification of …

Offshore oil and gas extraction has become a major component of the blue economy over
the last few decades, and is expected to continue to grow over coming decades. The …

Local support is critical to the success and longevity of fishery management initiatives.
Previous research suggests that how resource users perceive ecological changes, explain …

Consideration for the well-being of natural resource users is one regarded as an integral
part of ecosystem-based policy strategies to conserve natural resources and maintain …

The number of seals in the Baltic Sea has increased dramatically in recent years. While
growing seal populations are associated with a thriving marine environment, seals interact …