Exploring ecological knowledge in recreational fishing for conservation purposes: A literature review
Fishing is a widely popular activity that provides an opportunity for laymen to collect reliable ecological data. It is now recognized that recreational fishers possess valuable ecological knowledge (recreational FEK) that can significantly enhance our understanding of nature, and prioritizing natur...
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| author | Viktor Löki Jenő Nagy Zsolt Neményi Attila Hagyó András Nagy Zoltán Vitál Attila Mozsár Balázs András Lukács |
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| description | Fishing is a widely popular activity that provides an opportunity for laymen to collect reliable ecological data. It is now recognized that recreational fishers possess valuable ecological knowledge (recreational FEK) that can significantly enhance our understanding of nature, and prioritizing nature conservational tasks. This literature review focuses exclusively on the ecological knowledge of recreational fishers, their perceptions of nature, and the potential for co-production of knowledge through citizen science programs. By conducting literature searches in Google Scholar and Web of Science, we have analysed published articles and evaluated the contributions of recreational anglers and spearfishers to conservation and other ecologically relevant fields. We reviewed a total of 81 studies from five continents, including 22 studies that examined other stakeholder groups, predominantly commercial fishers. Our findings suggest that the mapping of recreational fishers’ knowledge presents an opportunity to gain a better understanding of aquatic habitats and wetlands. Their factual observations and perceptions can also provide essential data for species conservation and habitat management, and can help establish citizen science projects for marine and freshwater ecosystems worldwide. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-02ffafdcb7874a3f8ae5ea349d4009e02023-10-28T05:07:44ZengElsevierGlobal Ecology and Conservation2351-98942023-12-0148e02697Exploring ecological knowledge in recreational fishing for conservation purposes: A literature reviewViktor Löki0Jenő Nagy1Zsolt Neményi2Attila Hagyó3András Nagy4Zoltán Vitál5Attila Mozsár6Balázs András Lukács7Wetland Ecology Research Group, HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research, IAE, Debrecen, Hungary; Correspondence to: Bem tér 18/C, 4026 Debrecen, Hungary.HUN-REN-UD Conservation Biology Research Group, Department of Botany, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, HungaryPál Juhász-Nagy Doctoral School of Biology and Environmental Sciences, University of Debrecen, HungaryPál Juhász-Nagy Doctoral School of Biology and Environmental Sciences, University of Debrecen, HungaryPál Juhász-Nagy Doctoral School of Biology and Environmental Sciences, University of Debrecen, HungaryResearch Center for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Institute of Aquaculture and Environmental Safety, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Szarvas, HungaryHUN-REN Balaton Limnological Research Institute, Tihany, Hungary; National Laboratory for Climate Change, HUN-REN Balaton Limnological Research Institute, Tihany, HungaryWetland Ecology Research Group, HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research, IAE, Debrecen, Hungary; National Laboratory for Climate Change, HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research, Department of Tisza Research, Debrecen, HungaryFishing is a widely popular activity that provides an opportunity for laymen to collect reliable ecological data. It is now recognized that recreational fishers possess valuable ecological knowledge (recreational FEK) that can significantly enhance our understanding of nature, and prioritizing nature conservational tasks. This literature review focuses exclusively on the ecological knowledge of recreational fishers, their perceptions of nature, and the potential for co-production of knowledge through citizen science programs. By conducting literature searches in Google Scholar and Web of Science, we have analysed published articles and evaluated the contributions of recreational anglers and spearfishers to conservation and other ecologically relevant fields. We reviewed a total of 81 studies from five continents, including 22 studies that examined other stakeholder groups, predominantly commercial fishers. Our findings suggest that the mapping of recreational fishers’ knowledge presents an opportunity to gain a better understanding of aquatic habitats and wetlands. Their factual observations and perceptions can also provide essential data for species conservation and habitat management, and can help establish citizen science projects for marine and freshwater ecosystems worldwide.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989423003323EthnobiologyAnglersCitizen science |
| spellingShingle | Viktor Löki Jenő Nagy Zsolt Neményi Attila Hagyó András Nagy Zoltán Vitál Attila Mozsár Balázs András Lukács Exploring ecological knowledge in recreational fishing for conservation purposes: A literature review Global Ecology and Conservation Ethnobiology Anglers Citizen science |
| title | Exploring ecological knowledge in recreational fishing for conservation purposes: A literature review |
| title_full | Exploring ecological knowledge in recreational fishing for conservation purposes: A literature review |
| title_fullStr | Exploring ecological knowledge in recreational fishing for conservation purposes: A literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring ecological knowledge in recreational fishing for conservation purposes: A literature review |
| title_short | Exploring ecological knowledge in recreational fishing for conservation purposes: A literature review |
| title_sort | exploring ecological knowledge in recreational fishing for conservation purposes a literature review |
| topic | Ethnobiology Anglers Citizen science |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989423003323 |
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