@article{fdi:010092576,
  title = {{E}quitable pathways for sustainable tuna fisheries management in the {I}ndian {O}cean},
  author = {{T}idd, {A}. and {G}uillotreau, {P}atrice and {F}u, {D}. and {M}osqueira, {I}. and {D}agorn, {L}aurent and {C}apello, {M}anuela},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{S}ustainability in fisheries hinges upon a multifaceted approach. {I}t entails an ongoing assessment of fisheries' sustainability across ecological, social, and economic dimensions. {T}his necessitates a comprehensive understanding of the trade-offs inherent in pursuing these diverse goals. {W}ithin the {I}ndian {O}cean, tuna fisheries management faces challenges due to unsustainable exploitation, uneven access to catch opportunities, and increasing stakeholder tensions. {T}o address some of these challenges and respond to the expressed need for science-based management, our integrated approach combines a stock assessment operating model, several management scenarios used for decadal projections and the resulting inequality metrics across fishing fleets. {T}he application focuses on yellowfin tuna ({T}hunnus albacares), which is the most vulnerable species in the {I}ndian {O}cean, targeted equally by both industrial and artisanal fleets. {T}he study explores management options, including restrictions on {DFAD} (drifting fish aggregating device) sets, operational buoys, seasonal closures, and complete {DFAD} elimination. {R}esults suggest that {DFAD}-free and seasonal closures effectively rebuild yellowfin tuna biomass but may also lead to increased inequality, either in catch or revenue distributional terms. {R}educing {DFAD} fishing during the third quarter redistributes fishing opportunities more equitably. {T}he findings underscore the need for effective {DFAD} control and emphasise considering distributional aspects in tuna fisheries management.},
  keywords = {{M}anagement scenarios ; {E}quity ; {S}ustainability {I}ndian {O}cean fisheries ; {Y}ellowfin tuna ; {OCEAN} {INDIEN}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{M}arine {P}olicy},
  volume = {173},
  numero = {},
  pages = {106563 [10 p.]},
  ISSN = {0308-597{X}},
  year = {2025},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106563},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010092576},
}