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T1 Identifying perspectives and framing attitudes on spearfishing in The Canary Islands (Spain)
T2 Identificando perspectivas y enmarcando actitudes sobre la pesca submarina en las Islas Canarias (España)
A1 Martín-Sosa, Pablo
A1 Castro, José J.
A1 Gordoa, Ana
K1 gestión pesquera
K1 política pesquera
K1 percepción de stakeholders
K1 pesca recreativa
K1 ciencias sociales
AB Spearfishing regulation in The Canary Islands (CIs) has been a conflictive subject for yearssince it restricts the activity in its spatial access to resources, with proponents both for andagainst these measures. Understanding the range of perceptions between social groups orstakeholders is important when designing and developing successful management strategiesfor any activity. Q-methodology is used to explore existing perceptions, or lines of thought,towards spearfishing in the CIs of five spearfishing-related key-stakeholder groups. The re-sults show that the main perception is made up of opposing positions, either for or againstrecreational underwater fishing, and between the spearfishers and the non-governmentalorganizations (NGOs). The second line of perception, formed basically by the administrationand scientists, embodies an environmental aspect. Perception factor 3, mostly representedby the commercial sector emphasizes the damage caused to this sector. Finally, factor 4identifies a perception that contemplates spearfishing as a subsistence fishery rather thana recreational one. This study contributes to the scarce scientific information within socialresearch on spearfishing in the CIs and concludes that there is a need for dialogue, which,given their positions and vested interests, should not be led by the sectors directly involved.
PB Servicio de Publicaciones, Universidad de La Laguna
SN e-2659-6644
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/37427
UL http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/37427
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DS Repositorio institucional de la Universidad de La Laguna
RD 18-nov-2024