@article {393,
	title = {Biological and socioeconomic implications of recreational boat fishing for the management of fishery resources in the marine reserve of Cap de Creus (NW Mediterranean)},
	journal = { Fisheries Research},
	year = {2008},
	abstract = {<p>A survey of coastal recreational boat fishing was conducted in summer  2006 in the marine reserve of Cap de Creus (NW Mediterranean) to assess  the biological and socioeconomic implications of this leisure activity.  Recreational boat fishers employ four different fishing techniques:  bottom fishing rod, fluixa, trolling and surface fishing rod. Although  the targeted species depend on the fishing method used, a total of 33  fish species were identified in the catch (8 were pelagic or  benthopelagic and the rest were demersal). Fishing effort was high since  fishers fished an average of 4 h/day, 8 days/month and nearly 6  months/year. Apart from the highly varied exploitation of the fauna,  recreational fishing in Cap de Creus has a large economic effect on the  local economy since the majority of fishers were visitors who were  spending holidays in one of the villages belonging to the Park, where  most of expenditures related to angling activities were made. Overall,  results highlight the pressure that recreational boat fishing exerts on  fish communities, particularly on littoral, demersal ones. Considering  these biological and socioeconomic implications, the competition between  recreational and artisanal fishers for littoral resources and the low  level of compliance with the current sport fishing regulations, the  implementation of a comprehensive management strategy in Mediterranean  costal areas is needed.</p>},
	keywords = {artisanal fishery, boating, Cape Creus, economic effect, economy, fauna, fish, fishery, fishery impact, fishing prohibition, littoral, management, marine protected area, marine reserve, Mediterranean sea, protected area, recreationnal fishery, regulation, socioeconomic aspects, Spain, western Mediterranean},
	author = {J. Lloret and V. Riera and D. Caballero and N. Zaragoza}
}
