From a traditionally open access fishery to modern restrictions: Portuguese anglers' perceptions about newly implemented recreational fishing regulations |
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| Institution: | 1. Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), FCT-7, University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal;2. Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Tillydrone Avenue, Aberdeen AB24 2TZ, UK;3. Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA;1. School of Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University, TASC 1, Room 8405, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5A 1S6;2. Centre for Northern Forest Ecosystem Research, Ministry of Natural Resources, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, Ont., Canada P7B 5E1;1. School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia;2. Atlantic Salmon Federation, New Brunswick, Canada;3. South Australian Research and Development Institute-Aquatic Sciences, Adelaide, Australia;1. Department of Biology and Ecology of Fishes, Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Müggelseedamm 310, D-12587 Berlin, Germany;2. Laboratoire Evolution et Diversité Biologique (EDB UMR 5174), Université de Toulouse, CNRS, ENFA, UPS, 118 route de Narbonne, F-31062 Toulouse, France;3. EcoLab, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS, 118 route de Narbonne, F-31062 Toulouse, France;4. Division of Integrative Fisheries Management, Albrecht-Daniel-Thaer-Institute of Agriculture and Horticulture & Integrative Research Institute for the Transformation of Human-Environment Systems, Faculty of Life Sciences, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Invalidenstr. 42, D-10115 Berlin, Germany;1. Economic and Social Research Institute, Sir John Rogerson''s Quay, Dublin, Ireland;2. Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland;3. Socio-Economic Marine Research Unit, Whitaker Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland;4. Inland Fisheries Ireland, 3044 Lake Drive, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin, Ireland;1. Institut Mediterrani d’Estudis Avançats (IMEDEA UIB/CSIC), Miquel Marques 21, 07190 Esporles, Illes Balears, Spain;2. Institut de Ciencies del Mar CSIC, Psg. Maritim de la Barceloneta 37-49, 08003 Barcelona, Spain;3. Direccio General de Pesca, Foners 10, 07006 Palma, Spain |
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| 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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