"Golden forests" of the sea: assessing values and perceptions of kelp in the Western Cape region of South Africa by Mehta, Akshata

“…In light of this expansion, assessing perceptions and values around kelp may contribute to the implementation of successful marine resource management initiatives. …”
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Assessing the contribution of interim relief measures to food security and income of small-scale fishers of Ocean View, Western Cape by Shanyengange, Mekondjo ET

“…Data were collected by means of literature review of research papers, government documents and reports as well as articles in the press. Group discussions and semi-structured interviews were held with Ocean View interim relief permit holders to assess fish consumption patterns, income earned from fishing, fishing nature, participation in management and decision-making to document fisher perceptions on management of resources they harvest. …”
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Identifying high risk pathways and species to prevent biological invasions in South Africa

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Extracting fish abundance indices from recreational fishing competition data by Dickens, John

“…Stock assessments are mostly based on analyses of fishery-dependent data, however, this practice often neglects uneconomically important species, making ecosystem approaches to fisheries management challenging. …”
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