@article{fdi:010072762, title = {{D}emonstrating multiple benefits from periodically harvested fisheries closures}, author = {{G}oetze, {J}. {S}. and {C}laudet, {J}. and {J}anuchowski-{H}artley, {F}raser and {L}anglois, {T}. {J}. and {W}ilson, {S}. {K}. and {W}hite, {C}. and {W}eeks, {R}. and {J}upiter, {S}. {D}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {1. {P}eriodically harvested closures ({PHC}s) are one of the most common forms of fisheries management in {M}elanesia, demonstrating multiple objectives, including sustaining fish stocks and increasing catch efficiency to support small-scale fisheries. {N}o studies have comprehensively assessed their ability to provide short-term fisheries benefits across the entire harvest regime. 2. {W}e present a novel analytical framework to guide a meta-analysis and assist future research in conceptualizing and assessing the potential of {PHC}s to deliver benefits for multiple fisheries-related objectives. 3. {T}en {PHC}s 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. {T}his translated into tangible harvest benefits, with fishers removing 21% of the abundance and 49% of the biomass within {PHC}s, resulting in few post-harvest protection benefits. 5. {W}hen {PHC}s are larger, closed for longer periods or well enforced, short-term fisheries benefits are improved. {H}owever, an increased availability of fish within {PHC}s leads to greater removal during harvests. 6. {S}ynthesis and applications. {P}eriodically harvested closures ({PHC}s) can provide short-term fisheries benefits. {U}se of the analytical framework presented here will assist in determining long-term fisheries and conservation benefits. {W}e recommend {PHC}s 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.}, keywords = {analytical framework ; conservation ; customary management ; fisheries management ; locally managed marine areas ; marine reserve ; meta-analysis ; partially protected areas ; periodically harvested closures ; small-scale ; fisheries ; {FIDJI}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{J}ournal of {A}pplied {E}cology}, volume = {55}, numero = {3}, pages = {1102--1113}, ISSN = {0021-8901}, year = {2018}, DOI = {10.1111/1365-2664.13047}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010072762}, }