RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article 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 LA en DS Repositorio institucional de la Universidad de La Laguna RD 02-dic-2024