@article{fdi:010086449,
  title = {{A}rtisanal fishers in small island developing states and their perception of environmental change : the case study of {M}auritius},
  author = {{A}ppadoo, {C}. and {S}ultan, {R}. and {S}imier, {M}onique and {T}andrayen-{R}agoobur, {V}. and {C}apello, {M}anuela},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{S}mall island developing states ({SIDS}) are highly dependent on coastal marine resources. {A}rtisanal fishers in {SIDS} currently face multiple stressors related to global environmental change. {C}onsidering {M}auritius ({S}outh {W}estern {I}ndian {O}cean) as a case study, this paper characterizes artisanal fishers in {SIDS} and assesses their perception of global change using the {L}ocal {E}cological {K}nowledge ({LEK}) approach. {A} semi-structured survey method was used to interview 247 fishers from all around the country. {A}rtisanal fishers used multiple fishing areas and gears, with half of the fishers using {F}ish {A}ggregating {D}evices ({FAD}s). {S}ix main groups of fishers were identified according to their fishing strategies, which reflected different target species in their reported catches. {T}he majority of fishers reported lower fish abundances and fewer species now compared to 10 to 15 years ago. {A}ll groups of fishers observed environmental change over the same period. {S}uch ecological knowledge highlights the exposure of fishers to stressors induced by environmental change. {T}he characterization of the groups of fishers and their fishing strategies will be useful to better evaluate adaptation strategies and support management measures to face global environmental change.},
  keywords = {{S}mall scale fishers ; {C}limate change ; {L}ocal ecological knowledge ; {F}ishing strategies ; {I}ndian {O}cean ; {MAURICE} ; {OCEAN} {INDIEN}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{R}eviews in {F}ish {B}iology and {F}isheries},
  volume = {[{E}arly access]},
  numero = {},
  pages = {[18 p.]},
  ISSN = {0960-3166},
  year = {2022},
  DOI = {10.1007/s11160-022-09735-6},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010086449},
}