Fishermen´s perceptions of interactions between seabirds and artisanal fisheries in the Chonos archipelago, Chilean Patagonia
Suazo, Cristián G. ;
Schlatter, Roberto P. ;
Arriagada, Aldo M. ;
Cabezas, Luis A. ;
Ojeda, Jaime
Originalveröffentlichung:
(2013) Oryx 47(2): 184–189, doi:10.1017/S0030605311001815
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URN: urn:nbn:de:hebis:26-opus-113368
URL: http://geb.uni-giessen.de/geb/volltexte/2015/11336/
Freie Schlagwörter (Englisch):
artisanal fishery , bycatch , Chile , conservation , feral predators
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Universität
Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen
Institut:
Department of Animal Ecology and Systematics
Fachgebiet:
Biologie
DDC-Sachgruppe:
Biowissenschaften, Biologie
Dokumentart:
Aufsatz
Sprache:
Englisch
Erstellungsjahr:
2013
Publikationsdatum:
19.02.2015
Kurzfassung auf Englisch:
Interactions between seabirds and commercial fishing activities have been well documented but little information is available regarding the impacts of more traditional fishing practices on seabird populations. We interviewed fishermen, administered questionnaires, and made field-based observations to determine the extent to which artisanal fisheries interact with and affect seabirds in the fjords and channels of the Chonos archipelago in southern Chile. Our surveys indicated a positive perception of seabirds as useful indicators of marine productivity and in their role scavenging fish waste and discards associated with fishing operations. However, the surveys also revealed that fishermen routinely establish seasonal camps for collecting seabird eggs and adults for food or bait and introduce feral predators to seabird breeding colonies on islands. Understanding the traditional practices of fishermen is critical for the future of community-based conservation of the region´s marine resources and biodiversity.
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