@article{fdi:010085374,
  title = {{S}ocial-ecological dimensions of {M}arine {P}rotected {A}reas and coastal fishing : how fishermen's local ecological knowledge can inform fisheries management at the future "{T}aza" {MPA} ({A}lgeria, {SW} {M}editerranean)},
  author = {{B}oubekri, {I}. and {M}azurek, {H}ubert and {D}jebar, {A}. {B}. and {A}mara, {R}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he aim of this paper is to examine fishermen's {L}ocal {E}cological {K}nowledge ({LEK}) relating to {M}arine {P}rotected {A}rea ({MPA}) planning and the overlap with fisheries management in the future "{T}aza" {MPA} ({A}lgeria, {SW} {M}editerranean). {T}he case study focuses on both commercial and recreational coastal fisheries from the fishing harbour of {Z}iama ({NE} {A}lgeria). {I}n this area, coastal fishing is carried out by professional small-scale fishers and purse seiners for commercial fishery and by recreational boat fishers for recreational fishery. {W}hile there have been some science-based studies in the characterization of this coastal fishery by using direct observation of landings as a method for estimating catch and fishing effort, fishermen's {LEK} remains under-utilized in this {S}ocial-{E}cological {S}ystem ({SES}). {T}o address this knowledge gap, perceptions regarding: (1) biological and ecological impacts of coastal fisheries, (2) marine ecosystem health and (3) attitudes towards the proposed {MPA} regulations were analyzed in order to assess potential social-ecological impacts which can inform more accurately on {MPA} planning and fisheries management in the future. {T}o this end, thirty face-to-face semi-structured interviews with fishers at {Z}iama harbour were carried out between {J}une and {S}eptember 2017. {T}he study found that the future establishment of the "{T}aza" {MPA} may affect the fisheries in this area in the short-term, and in particular the jobs and livelihoods of professional fishers by limiting the fishing area through new fishing restrictions. {T}he fishermen's {LEK} provided some capacity to understand the heterogeneity of the {SES} in place and may be used as a tool to evaluate the outcome of fishery management actions. {T}he results indicate higher acceptance rates among recreational than professional fishers regarding no-take zones. {P}rofessional fishers were proportionately more likely to oppose the new regulations, though 53% of the fishers surveyed were uncertain about the future positive impacts of the {MPA}. {T}he {LEK} provides managers with a level of detail about the prediction and prevention of fishermen opposition, and can point out opportunities for improving conservation policy with respect to social acceptance.},
  keywords = {{S}ocial-ecological systems ; {M}arine protected areas ; {C}oastal fishery ; {L}ocal ecological knowledge ; {M}editerranean ; {A}lgeria ; {ALGERIE} ; {MEDITERRANEE} ; {TAZA} {AIRE} {MARINE} {PROTEGEE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{O}cean and {C}oastal {M}anagement},
  volume = {221},
  numero = {},
  pages = {106121 [13 ]},
  ISSN = {0964-5691},
  year = {2022},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2022.106121},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010085374},
}