Fishing practices limits#
Sector: Fishery - Sustainable Approachs/Practices
Classification: MPA - Socio-ecosystem MPA - Development of the activity
Description#
To protect the environment, certain fishing practices, like using trap for catch of lobsters, should limit the time they cover a habitat. For example, leaving traps on top for more than 6 weeks was found to harm seagrass. Therefore, it’s recommended to recover traps within a 6-week timeframe, with the optimal soak period not exceeding 4 weeks.
Pegorelli et al. (2024). Guideline for the strategic and spatial measures for the nature inclusive operation of blue economy sectors – ESE 3 (Deliverable – D4.2., under the WP4 of MSP4BIO project (GA n° 101060707)).
External sources#
Caribbean (Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, USA) (traps): https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Amy-Uhrin/publication/281560202_Effects_of_spiny_lobster_traps_on_seagrass_beds_Damage_assessment_and_evaluation_of_recovery/links/5720d5b808aeaced78906fa0/Effects-of-spiny-lobster-traps-on-seagrass-beds-Damage-assessment-and-evaluation-of-recovery.pdf