@article{fdi:010062633,
  title = {{A} framework for mapping small-scale coastal fisheries using fishers' knowledge},
  author = {{L}{\'e}opold, {M}arc and {G}uillemot, {N}icolas and {R}ocklin, {D}. and {C}hen, {C}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{C}ollecting spatial information on fisheries catch and effort is essential to understanding the spatial processes of exploited population dynamics and to manage heterogeneously distributed resources and uses. {T}he use of fishers' knowledge through geographical information systems ({GIS}s) is increasingly considered as a promising source of local information on small-scale coastal fisheries. {I}n this paper we describe the first framework for mapping entire small-scale coastal fisheries using fishers' knowledge on catch size and fishing effort. {F}our mangrove and coral reef fisheries targeting invertebrates or finfish in {N}ew {C}aledonia (southwest {P}acific) were mapped following a five-step framework: (i) stratified random sampling of regular fishers; (ii) collection of fishers' knowledge of fishing areas, fishing effort, and catch size through map-based interviews; (iii) data integration into a spatial geodatabase; (iv) statistical extrapolation of fisher data to the fishery scale; and (v) mapping of catch, effort, and catch per unit effort ({CPUE}) for each fishery using a {GIS} overlay procedure. {W}e found evidence that fishers' knowledge supplied precise and accurate quantitative and spatial information on catch size, fishing effort and {CPUE} for entire fisheries. {F}isheries maps captured the fine-scale spatial distribution of fishing activities in a variety of ways according to target taxa, gear type, and home ports. {A}pplications include area-based marine conservation planning and fishery monitoring, management, and governance. {T}his integrated framework can be generalized to a large range of data-poor coastal and inland small-scale fisheries.},
  keywords = {fisheries mapping ; fishers' knowledge ; map-based interviews ; participatory {GIS} ; small-scale coastal fisheries ; spatial fisheries ; management ; {NOUVELLE} {CALEDONIE} ; {OCEAN} {PACIFIQUE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{I}ces {J}ournal of {M}arine {S}cience},
  volume = {71},
  numero = {7},
  pages = {1781--1792},
  ISSN = {1054-3139},
  year = {2014},
  DOI = {10.1093/icesjms/fst204},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010062633},
}