A framework for adaptive gear and ecosystem-based management in the artisanal coral reef fishery of Papua New Guinea

Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 493-507

  McClanahan, T R ^a,c   Cinner, J E ^a,b  

^a WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY   (United States)

^b JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c Bamburi Kenyatta Beach   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Adaptive management; Catch composition; Ecosystem based management; Gear selectivity; Gill nets; Hook and line; Melanesia; Speargun

Indexed keywords

CATCH COMPOSITION; COMMERCIALIZATION; CORAL REEF; ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT; FISHING GEAR; GILLNET;

MELANESIA; PACIFIC ISLANDS; PACIFIC OCEAN;

ALGAE; ANTHOZOA;

EID: 50149106085     PISSN: 10527613     EISSN: 10990755     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/aqc.874     Document Type: Article

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