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From a traditionally open access fishery to modern restrictions: Portuguese anglers' perceptions about newly implemented recreational fishing regulations

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  • Veiga, P.
  • Pita, C.
  • Leite, L.
  • Ribeiro, J.
  • Ditton, R.B.
  • Gonçalves, J.M.S.
  • Erzini, K.

Abstract

Saltwater recreational fishing (SRF) in Portugal was for a long time an open-access activity, without restrictions of any kind. Restrictions to control the recreational harvest were first implemented in 2006 and were highly criticized by the angler community, for being highly restrictive and lacking scientific support. The present study aimed to obtain socio-economic data on the recreational shore anglers and gauge their perceptions about recreational fishing regulations and the newly implemented restrictions in Portugal. Roving creel surveys were conducted along the south and south-west coasts of Portugal, during pre and post regulation periods (2006–2007). A total of 1298 valid face-to-face interviews were conducted. Logit models were fitted to identify which characteristics influence anglers' perceptions about recreational fishing regulations. The majority of the interviewed anglers was aware and agreed with the existence of recreational fishing regulations. However, most were against the recreational fishing regulations currently in place. The logit models estimates revealed that Portuguese anglers with a higher level of formal education and income are more likely to agree with the existence of recreational fishing regulations. In contrast, anglers who perceive that more limitations and a better enforcement of commercial fishing would improve fishing in the area are less likely to agree with the existence of SRF regulations. The findings from this study will contribute to inform decision-makers about anglers' potential behaviour towards the new and future regulations. Although the existence of fishing regulations is a good starting point for effective management, the lack of acceptance and detailed knowledge of the regulations in place by fishers may result in lack of compliance, and ultimately hinder the success of recreational fishing regulations in Portugal.

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  • Veiga, P. & Pita, C. & Leite, L. & Ribeiro, J. & Ditton, R.B. & Gonçalves, J.M.S. & Erzini, K., 2013. "From a traditionally open access fishery to modern restrictions: Portuguese anglers' perceptions about newly implemented recreational fishing regulations," Marine Policy, Elsevier, vol. 40(C), pages 53-63.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:marpol:v:40:y:2013:i:c:p:53-63
    DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2012.12.037
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    1. Rambonilaza, Tina & Kerouaz, Fathallah, 2023. "Valuing harvest regulation changes in recreational fisheries with a discrete choice experiment study: What can we learn from a synthetic review?," Economic Analysis and Policy, Elsevier, vol. 79(C), pages 40-54.
    2. Doerpinghaus, J. & Hentrich, K. & Troup, M. & Stavrinaky, A. & Anderson, S., 2014. "An assessment of sector separation on the Gulf of Mexico recreational red snapper fishery," Marine Policy, Elsevier, vol. 50(PA), pages 309-317.

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