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The past, present and future use of drifting fish aggregating devices (FADs) in the Indian Ocean

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  • Davies, Tim K.
  • Mees, Chris C.
  • Milner-Gulland, E.J.

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The use of drifting fish aggregating devices (FADs) has become the dominant practice in tropical tuna purse seine fishing. However, just as FADs can increase fishing efficiency, their use has been associated with several negative ecosystem impacts, and moves are being made to manage the use of FADs. In the evaluation of potential management options it is important to consider how fishers will respond to the introduction of control measures, which first requires an understanding of fishery and fleet dynamics. This paper addresses this need by characterising the past and present use of FADs in the Indian Ocean tropical tuna purse seine fishery. The paper describes historical trends in fishing practices, summarises spatiotemporal patterns in the use of FADs and establishes and attributes variation in FAD fishing strategies within the fleet. It also provides an overview of current FAD management policies in the Indian Ocean and examines the observed effects of existing measures on the behaviour of the purse seine fleet. Using this comprehensive understanding, the potential impact on the purse seine fleet of a number of plausible FAD management options are discussed and inferences are drawn for the future sustainability of tropical tuna purse seine fishing in the Indian Ocean.

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  • Davies, Tim K. & Mees, Chris C. & Milner-Gulland, E.J., 2014. "The past, present and future use of drifting fish aggregating devices (FADs) in the Indian Ocean," Marine Policy, Elsevier, vol. 45(C), pages 163-170.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:marpol:v:45:y:2014:i:c:p:163-170
    DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2013.12.014
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