World Ocean Assessment Report III, Subsection 5A, Chapter 2: Recreational fishing
Key points:
- Marine recreational fishing is a widely practised activity with substantial economic andecological impacts, especially on coastal ecosystems. Marine recreational fisheries generatebillions of dollars annually, particularly in developed nations. The fact that many marinerecreational fisheries are not formally recognized creates governance challenges for sustainability.
- Effective management requires addressing data gaps for data-driven management, includingintegration of socioeconomic factors, fostering stakeholder collaboration and implementingequity-focused management frameworks and integrated governance, and promoting stewardshipand compliance through education.