Exploring the Intricate Connections between the Influence of Fishing on Marine Biodiversity and Their Delivery of Ecological Services Driven by Different Management Frameworks

  1. Alcorlo, Paloma 23
  2. García-Tiscar, Susana 2
  3. Vidal-Abarca, María Rosario 1
  4. Suárez-Alonso, María Luisa 1
  5. Checa, Lucía 2
  6. Díaz, Iratxe 2
  1. 1 Department of Ecology and Hydrology, Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”—Universidad de Murcia, Campus de Espinardo, 30100 Murcia, Spain
  2. 2 Department of Ecology, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/Darwin 2, Edificio de Biología, 28049 Madrid, Spain
  3. 3 Centro de Investigación en Biodiversidad y Cambio Global (CIBC), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/Darwin 2, Edificio de Biología, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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Coasts

ISSN: 2673-964X

Year of publication: 2024

Volume: 4

Issue: 1

Pages: 168-197

Type: Article

DOI: 10.3390/COASTS4010010 GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

The goal of this project is to assess the state of marine biodiversity in the Natura 2000 marine network in Spain and analyze the impact of fishing policies on it. The study focuses on three marine demarcations in Spain: North Atlantic, South Atlantic, and the Strait of Gibraltar and Alborán Sea. The research uses the DPSIR (Drivers of Change-Pressure-State-Impact-Response) framework, a multi-criteria analysis approach to understand the relationships between biodiversity loss, fishing, marine ecosystem integrity, and the provision of ecosystem services. Our results revealed a significant decline in biodiversity since 1985 in the four marine areas studied; this loss was more pronounced in the Gulf of Cadiz (in Andalusia) and less intense in the northern regions of Spain (Galicia and Asturias). This trend aligns with the global degradation of marine ecosystems and loss of biodiversity caused by human activities. The main drivers behind this decline are economic factors promoting industrial fishing and overexploitation. However, there has been a reduction in the industrial fishing fleet since the 2000s, supported by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund for transitioning toward sustainable fishing methods. Despite the increase in regulations and the establishment of marine protected areas, these measures have not been effective enough to stop the loss of marine biodiversity. The results highlight the importance of combining administrative measures such as creating marine protected areas and implementing fisheries management regulations with the preservation of cultural services provided by these ecosystems. Successful governance models that involve collaboration between fishermen and decision-makers have been observed in northern Galicia and the Gulf of Cádiz.

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  • Biodiversity Foundation
    • FB2017APLI006
    • CA_BM_2019

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