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The Path to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in Marine Fisheries and Aquaculture

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Oceans".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2022) | Viewed by 13310

Special Issue Editors

Department of Economics, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, Spain
Interests: fishing economics; aquaculture; applied econometrics
Department of Economics, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, Spain
Interests: fishing economics; aquaculture; applied econometrics
Department of Economics, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, Spain
Interests: fishing economics; aquaculture; applied econometrics

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The journal Sustainability presents a Special Issue on "The Path to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in Marine Fisheries and Aquaculture". The Special Issue aims to provide new theoretical and empirical knowledge on business and/or sectoral policies, strategies, and responses which are aimed at improving alignment with sustainable development goals: protection of the marine environment, reduction in illegal unreported fishing, minimisation of carbon footprints, sustainable exploitation of resources, the activity of small-scale fishing and minimisation of organic and non-organic waste from the activity. Although other relevant topics related to the objectives of the monograph will also be considered, special consideration will be given to the following topics:

  • Modelling of fisheries subject to management systems based on total allowable catches (TACs), quotas, and individual transferable quotas (ITQs), and the economic impact of short- and medium-term measures on fleets, resources, and incomes.
  • Studies on the problem and quantification of catches of recreational fishing, unreported fishing, illegal fishing, as well as practices which are against sustainability objectives such as excessive incentives and their effects (overcapacity and overfishing).
  • Analysis of markets for fishery and aquaculture products, with special emphasis on the interrelationships between species subject to quotas and not subject to quotas in fisheries with multiple catches, and in fisheries shared by different fleets; effects on the income of fishermen.
  • Analysis of the processes for the development of sustainable aquaculture: renewable energy sources, environmental impact minimization, and climate change mitigation.
  • Articles aimed at the analysis of fishing capacity and its adjustment, as well as the effects of incentives on effort and fleet dynamics.
  • Evaluation of the economic effects of protected areas and fishing reserves on small-scale fisheries and coastal communities.
  • Studies aimed at the analysis of the socio-economic dimensions of the services of marine ecosystems and their resilience, both in supply, culture, regulation, and maintenance in relation to fishing, marine aquaculture, and fishing communities.

This Special Issue will benefit social scientists, administrators, fishermen, and other groups who are interested in achieving the objectives of sustainable development in fisheries and aquaculture.

Prof. Dr. Juan José García del Hoyo
Prof. Dr. Félix García Ordaz
Prof. Dr. Ramón Jiménez Toribio
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • economics of fishing
  • aquaculture
  • sustainable development goals
  • fisheries management
  • ITQ
  • shared resources
  • overcapacity
  • ecosystem services

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Effects of Salinity and Dissolved Oxygen Concentration on the Tail-Flip Speed and Physiologic Response of Whiteleg Shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei
by Yan Duan, Mengyao Li, Ming Sun, Aiyong Wang, Yu Chai, Jing Dong, Fudi Chen, Zhe Yu and Xiumei Zhang
Sustainability 2022, 14(22), 15413; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su142215413 - 20 Nov 2022
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The swimming ability of shrimp is important for their survival and growth, which directly affects their avoidance of enemies and uncomfortable environment, search and capture of food, reproductive behavior, and distribution. The knowledge concerning the swimming ability of shrimp can be widely used [...] Read more.
The swimming ability of shrimp is important for their survival and growth, which directly affects their avoidance of enemies and uncomfortable environment, search and capture of food, reproductive behavior, and distribution. The knowledge concerning the swimming ability of shrimp can be widely used in the conservation of fishery resources, improving capture efficiency and stock enhancement. As one of the edible marine organisms, Litopenaeus vannamei is a traditional fishery resource and an important economic aquaculture species in China. Dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration and salinity are considered to play crucial roles in the swimming ability of L. vannamei. The tail-flip speed (Stf) of whiteleg shrimp L. vannamei (79.90 ± 0.41 mm, 5.76 ± 0.10 g) that were exposed to various salinities (20‰, 25‰, 30‰, 35‰, and 40‰) and DO concentrations (1.9, 3.8, 6.8, and 13.6 mg/L) was determined under laboratory conditions. Metabolite concentrations in the hemolymph, hepatopancreas, and abdominal muscles were measured before and after tail-flip fatigue to evaluate the physiologic effects of fatigue in L. vannamei. The results showed that salinity and DO significantly affected the Stf of L. vannamei. The Stf increased and subsequently decreased with the increase in salinity from 20‰ to 40‰. The relationship between Stf and salinity (s, ‰) can be expressed by the quadratic model as Stf = −0.2386s2 + 15.528s − 145.12, R2 = 0.9693. The optimum salinity and corresponding maximum Stf were 32.54‰ and 107.52 cm/s, respectively. The Stf increased as the DO concentration increased from 1.9 mg/L to 13.6 mg/L. The relationship between Stf and DO (mg/L) can be expressed by the power model as Stf = 75.621 DO0.1753, R2 = 0.9981. The different salinities and DO concentrations directly affected the physiology of the shrimp, inducing changes in hepatopancreas total protein, plasma total protein, abdominal muscle lactate, plasma lactate, plasma glucose, hepatopancreas glycogen, and abdominal muscle glycogen concentration. Fatigue from tail-flip led to severe loss of hepatopancreas glycogen under 20‰ salinity and plasma glucose under 25‰, 30‰, and 35‰ salinity. The triglyceride and lactate in the plasma concentration increased significantly in a range of salinities. In the DO concentration experiment, fatigue from tail-flip led to a severe loss of plasma glucose under 1.9 mg/L and 3.8 mg/L DO concentrations. The plasma lactate concentration increased significantly in all DO groups. The results suggested that the inappropriate salinity and DO significantly limited the tail-flip speed of shrimp, which was due to the accumulation of metabolites. The proper salinity and DO accelerated the elimination of metabolites, reduced the energy consumption of shrimp, and thus, improved the exercise ability of shrimp. This conclusion is of particular value in evaluating the swimming ability of shrimp and understanding its ecological processes to improve capture and rearing techniques. Full article
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T90 Codends Improve the Size Selectivity and Catch Efficiency of Shrimp Trawl Fisheries for Southern Velvet Shrimp (Metapenaeopsis palmensis) in the South China Sea
by Bingzhong Yang and Bent Herrmann
Sustainability 2022, 14(19), 12208; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su141912208 - 26 Sep 2022
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In order to obtain gear-based management instruments of shrimp trawl fishery for southern velvet shrimp in the South China Sea (SCS), the size selectivity and catch efficiency of four codends were tested and compared. These codends included two mesh sizes, 30 and 35 [...] Read more.
In order to obtain gear-based management instruments of shrimp trawl fishery for southern velvet shrimp in the South China Sea (SCS), the size selectivity and catch efficiency of four codends were tested and compared. These codends included two mesh sizes, 30 and 35 mm, and two mesh shapes, T0 (diamond-mesh) and T90 (diamond-mesh turned by 90°), respectively. Our results demonstrated that increasing the mesh-sizes of the T0 codends or/and applying the T90 codends would statistically and significantly improve the size selectivity and catch efficiency. Comparing the size selectivity and catch efficiency of four codends tested, and accounting for the results of the previous study, we conclude that the T0 codend with a mesh size of 35 mm (T0_35) or T90 codend with a mesh size of 30 mm (T90_30) would be potential choices for mitigating the bycatch issue of undersized individuals for southern velvet shrimp (Metapenaeopsis palmensis) in the SCS. We recommend that they are applied as the compulsory gears in the fishery management regulation. Our study will be beneficial for the decision-making regarding gear-based management for sustainable fishing in the specific shrimp trawl fishery of the SCS. Full article
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Spatial–Temporal Evolution and Sustainable Type Division of Fishery Science and Technology Innovation Efficiency in China
by Wendong Zhu, Dahai Li and Limin Han
Sustainability 2022, 14(12), 7277; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su14127277 - 14 Jun 2022
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Science and technology innovation is an important driving force to promote the development of fishery industry, and is very important to improve the quality of fishery development. In this study, the Super-SBM model was used to evaluate the fishery science and technology innovation [...] Read more.
Science and technology innovation is an important driving force to promote the development of fishery industry, and is very important to improve the quality of fishery development. In this study, the Super-SBM model was used to evaluate the fishery science and technology innovation efficiency of 30 provinces and cities in China (excluding Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Tibet) from 2011 to 2020. Combined with the kernel density estimation, the spatial and temporal differentiation characteristics were analyzed. Then, from the two dimensions of investment scale and innovation efficiency, the sustainable development types of fishery science and technology innovation were classified. The results show the following: (1) From the perspective of efficiency change, the overall efficiency of fishery science and technology innovation in China increased first and then decreased during 2011–2020, but the overall efficiency level was low, and the efficiency difference between regions gradually widened, and the eastern coastal regions became the development core of fishery science and technology innovation. (2) From the perspective of spatial differentiation characteristics, there was a large gap between the coastal and inland areas in China. The high-efficiency areas were mainly concentrated in the coastal provinces and cities, such as Guangdong, Jiangsu, Shandong, Shanghai and Tianjin, showing a decreasing trend from east to west. (3) From the perspective of investment scale and innovation efficiency, the study regions can be divided into four types: leading area, breakthrough area, catch-up area and backward area. This paper mainly calculates the efficiency of fishery science and technology innovation in various regions, and divides the type areas of fishery science and technology innovation and development. According to the advantages and problems of different types of areas, different development strategies and correction measures are proposed, which can effectively improve the efficiency of resource utilization, avoid resource waste and realize the sustainable development of fishery. Full article
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Looking for Common Ground: Marine Living Resource Development in Alaska and Northern Norway in the Context of the Blue Economy
by Apostolos Tsiouvalas, Gergana Stoeva and Andreas Raspotnik
Sustainability 2022, 14(7), 4115; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su14074115 - 30 Mar 2022
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Although the concept of the blue economy was created by the Small Island Developing States, its relevance extends to any coastal region around the globe, making the engagement of both state and corporate actors imperative. At the core of the blue economy framework [...] Read more.
Although the concept of the blue economy was created by the Small Island Developing States, its relevance extends to any coastal region around the globe, making the engagement of both state and corporate actors imperative. At the core of the blue economy framework stands the incorporation of ocean values and services into economic modeling and governance. Sustainable fisheries and aquaculture are thus significant in this endeavor, particularly for Arctic nations, the economies of which are predominantly based on seafood production. Yet, while focus is increasingly placed on sustainability and blue economy models among Arctic states, the need for structured transnational collaboration is not always acknowledged. In that respect, this article aims to articulate a comparative study of the status quo, challenges, and opportunities of fisheries and aquaculture in Alaska and northern Norway and seeks to explore potentials for cross-sectoral synergies between the two regions in the context of the blue economy. Full article
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Investment and Decapitalization in the Fishing Industry: The Case of the Spanish Crustacean Freezer Trawler Fleet
by Ana González Galán, Juan José García del Hoyo and Félix García Ordaz
Sustainability 2021, 13(16), 8760; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su13168760 - 05 Aug 2021
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The objective of this work is to estimate the capital stock invested in the Spanish freezer trawler fleet dedicated to the capture of crustaceans on the African coast, for the period from 1964 to 2019. The importance of having methods for the correct [...] Read more.
The objective of this work is to estimate the capital stock invested in the Spanish freezer trawler fleet dedicated to the capture of crustaceans on the African coast, for the period from 1964 to 2019. The importance of having methods for the correct measurement of the capital invested in a fishing fleet is to be able to express in monetary terms the excess catch capacity, which is a signal of overexploitation of a fishery, that is, the fleet operates at a level of effort or capacity higher than the minimum amount required to capture the desired quantity at the lowest possible cost. Following a methodology based on the permanent inventory method, we obtained a model that explains the construction value of a fishing vessel as a function of its technical characteristics. The market value in successive sales was estimated as a function of the construction value, the age of vessel and other variables. In this way, we estimated the value that the market assigns to the possible increases in individual fishing capacity and the decrease in value derived from the technical obsolescence of the vessels. Finally, we calculated the gross and net investment series and net capital stock. Full article
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Jellyfishing in Europe: Current Status, Knowledge Gaps, and Future Directions towards a Sustainable Practice
by Dori Edelist, Dror L. Angel, João Canning-Clode, Sonia K. M. Gueroun, Nicole Aberle, Jamileh Javidpour and Carlos Andrade
Sustainability 2021, 13(22), 12445; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su132212445 - 11 Nov 2021
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Jellyfish are often described as a nuisance species, but as our understanding shifts to more ecosystem-based conceptions, they are also recognized as both important components of marine ecosystems and a resource for humans. Here, we describe global jellyfish fisheries and review production, fishing [...] Read more.
Jellyfish are often described as a nuisance species, but as our understanding shifts to more ecosystem-based conceptions, they are also recognized as both important components of marine ecosystems and a resource for humans. Here, we describe global jellyfish fisheries and review production, fishing methods, and applications based on the existing literature. We then focus on future development of a European jellyfish fishery based on current and recent EU research initiatives. Jellyfish have been a staple food in East Asia for eons and now show a potential for non-food applications as well. The main fishing methods are mostly traditional, with set-nets, driftnets, hand-nets, and scoop-nets utilizing small crafts or beach-seines. All require a lot of manual labor, thus providing vital, albeit seasonal, occupation to weaker populations. Larger commercial vessels such as purse seines and trawlers are newly introduced métiers which may enable a larger catch per unit effort and total catch, but pose questions of selectivity, bycatch, vessel stability, and transshipment. Social concerns arising from the seasonality of jellyfish fisheries must be met in SE Asia, Latin America, and in any location where new fisheries are established. In the EU, we recognize at least 15 species showing potential for commercial harvesting, but as of 2021, a commercial fishery has yet to be developed; as in finfish fisheries, we advise caution and recognition of the role of jellyfish in marine ecosystems in doing so. Sustainable harvesting techniques and practices must be developed and implemented for a viable practice to emerge, and social and ecological needs must also be incorporated into the management plan. Once established, the catch, effort, and stock status must be monitored, regulated, and properly reported to FAO by countries seeking a viable jellyfish fishery. In the near future, novel applications for jellyfish will offer added value and new markets for this traditional resource. Full article
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