Application of the Method Evaluation and Risk Assessment Tool for a Small-Scale Grouper Fishery in Indonesia
Management strategy evaluation using the Method Evaluation and Risk Assessment (MERA) platform was used to evaluate management procedures (MPs) for improving the management of the leopard coral grouper (<i>Plectropomus leopardus</i>) fishery in Saleh Bay, Indonesia. This grouper is a val...
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| author | Yudi Herdiana Budy Wiryawan Sugeng H. Wisudo James R. Tweedley Irfan Yulianto Mohamad Natsir Siska Agustina Adrian Hordyk Neil R. Loneragan |
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| description | Management strategy evaluation using the Method Evaluation and Risk Assessment (MERA) platform was used to evaluate management procedures (MPs) for improving the management of the leopard coral grouper (<i>Plectropomus leopardus</i>) fishery in Saleh Bay, Indonesia. This grouper is a valuable species currently under high fishing pressure. It is targeted by small-scale fisheries using a wide range of fishing methods; hence, management recommendations are needed to ensure sustainability. A suite of MPs for data-limited conditions were evaluated for their ability to achieve limit and target biomass reference points (B/B<sub>MSY</sub> = 0.5 and B/B<sub>MSY</sub> = 1, respectively), while maintaining a target yield of at least 0.5 MSY. The simulation results suggest that the currently implemented harvest control rules (HCRs) in Saleh Bay (size limit and spatial closure) may not be effective in achieving the management objective to attain the target biomass reference point due to relatively low compliance with the size limit regulation (320 mm total length) and the very small proportion of existing MPA no-take areas (~2.2%). This study recommends that the fisheries management authority explores the feasibility of implementing the total allowable catch (TAC) and seasonal closure in addition to the existing fishing regulations for <i>P. leopardus</i> in Saleh Bay. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ac906889ba094caf90a4f533e87d77262023-11-19T16:27:49ZengMDPI AGFishes2410-38882023-10-0181049810.3390/fishes8100498Application of the Method Evaluation and Risk Assessment Tool for a Small-Scale Grouper Fishery in IndonesiaYudi Herdiana0Budy Wiryawan1Sugeng H. Wisudo2James R. Tweedley3Irfan Yulianto4Mohamad Natsir5Siska Agustina6Adrian Hordyk7Neil R. Loneragan8Department of Fishery Resources Utilizations, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, IPB University, Bogor 16880, West Java, IndonesiaDepartment of Fishery Resources Utilizations, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, IPB University, Bogor 16880, West Java, IndonesiaDepartment of Fishery Resources Utilizations, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, IPB University, Bogor 16880, West Java, IndonesiaCentre for Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems Research, Harry Butler Institute, School of Environmental and Conservation Sciences, College of Environmental and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Perth, WA 6150, AustraliaDepartment of Fishery Resources Utilizations, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, IPB University, Bogor 16880, West Java, IndonesiaResearch Center for Fishery, National Research and Innovation Agency Republic of Indonesia, Cibinong 16915, West Java, IndonesiaKonservasi Alam Nusantara Foundation, Jakarta Selatan 12160, DKI Jakarta, IndonesiaBlue Matter Science, North Vancouver, BC V7P 2T9, CanadaDepartment of Fishery Resources Utilizations, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, IPB University, Bogor 16880, West Java, IndonesiaManagement strategy evaluation using the Method Evaluation and Risk Assessment (MERA) platform was used to evaluate management procedures (MPs) for improving the management of the leopard coral grouper (<i>Plectropomus leopardus</i>) fishery in Saleh Bay, Indonesia. This grouper is a valuable species currently under high fishing pressure. It is targeted by small-scale fisheries using a wide range of fishing methods; hence, management recommendations are needed to ensure sustainability. A suite of MPs for data-limited conditions were evaluated for their ability to achieve limit and target biomass reference points (B/B<sub>MSY</sub> = 0.5 and B/B<sub>MSY</sub> = 1, respectively), while maintaining a target yield of at least 0.5 MSY. The simulation results suggest that the currently implemented harvest control rules (HCRs) in Saleh Bay (size limit and spatial closure) may not be effective in achieving the management objective to attain the target biomass reference point due to relatively low compliance with the size limit regulation (320 mm total length) and the very small proportion of existing MPA no-take areas (~2.2%). This study recommends that the fisheries management authority explores the feasibility of implementing the total allowable catch (TAC) and seasonal closure in addition to the existing fishing regulations for <i>P. leopardus</i> in Saleh Bay.https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/8/10/498data-limited fisherymanagement procedureharvest control rulesize limittotal allowable catchtotal allowable effort |
| spellingShingle | Yudi Herdiana Budy Wiryawan Sugeng H. Wisudo James R. Tweedley Irfan Yulianto Mohamad Natsir Siska Agustina Adrian Hordyk Neil R. Loneragan Application of the Method Evaluation and Risk Assessment Tool for a Small-Scale Grouper Fishery in Indonesia Fishes data-limited fishery management procedure harvest control rule size limit total allowable catch total allowable effort |
| title | Application of the Method Evaluation and Risk Assessment Tool for a Small-Scale Grouper Fishery in Indonesia |
| title_full | Application of the Method Evaluation and Risk Assessment Tool for a Small-Scale Grouper Fishery in Indonesia |
| title_fullStr | Application of the Method Evaluation and Risk Assessment Tool for a Small-Scale Grouper Fishery in Indonesia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Application of the Method Evaluation and Risk Assessment Tool for a Small-Scale Grouper Fishery in Indonesia |
| title_short | Application of the Method Evaluation and Risk Assessment Tool for a Small-Scale Grouper Fishery in Indonesia |
| title_sort | application of the method evaluation and risk assessment tool for a small scale grouper fishery in indonesia |
| topic | data-limited fishery management procedure harvest control rule size limit total allowable catch total allowable effort |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/8/10/498 |
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