The potential impact of labor choices on the efficacy of marine conservation strategies.

ABSTRACT: Conservation of marine resources is critical to the wellbeing of human communities. Coastal artisanal fishing communities are particularly reliant on marine resources for food and for their livelihoods. Management actions aimed at marine conservation may lead to unanticipated changes in human behavior that influence the ability of conservation programs to achieve their goals. We examine how marine conservation strategies may impact labor decisions that influence both the ecosystem and human livelihoods using simulation modeling. We consider two conservation strategies in the model: direct action through fisheries regulation enforcement, and indirect action through land conservation. Our results indicate that both strategies can increase the abundance of fish, and thus contribute to the mai

SUBMITTER: Hughes ZD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3161065 | biostudies-literature | 2011

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature