Marine Mammal Interactions With Fisheries: Review of Research and Management Trends Across Commercial and Small-Scale Fisheries

• DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2022.758013
• Publication Date: 2022-03-10T13:01:15Z
• Authors: Ketki Jog; Dipani Sutaria; Amy Diedrich; Alana Grech; Helene Marsh
• Keywords: Bycatch; Marine mammal; Fisheries science; Marine Fisheries

Marine mammal interactions with fisheries, such as bycatch and depredation, are a common occurrence across commercial small-scale fisheries. We conducted systematic review to assess the management responses marine analyzed literature between 1995 2021 measure research trends in studies on direct indirect for: (i) high low middle-income countries, (ii) fishery operations (commercial small-scale), (iii) taxonomic groups. Management were categorized using framework described previously peer-reviewed studies. remains major conservation concern, followed by depredation of fishing gear. A proportion concentrated fisheries high-income an increase countries 1999 2020. The insufficient understanding social dimensions inevitable uncertainties concerning animal human behaviors challenges effective management. Despite key role behavior socioeconomics, we found only eight articles that incorporate context. Integrating could help setting pragmatic priorities based enhanced critical knowledge gaps. An area-specific adaptive be tool reducing risk mammals from coupling technical solutions socio-economic political interventions. conclude despite vast body this subject, “silver bullet” solution does not yet exist.