Ecosystem service lens reveals diverse community values of small-scale fisheries.

ABSTRACT: The ocean provides benefits to coastal communities around the world, however, the depth and complexity of people's interactions with marine ecosystems are not well represented in many marine management initiatives. Many fisheries are managed to maximize provisioning value, which is readily quantified, while ignoring cultural values. An ecosystem services approach that includes both provisioning and cultural services will enable managers to better account for the diverse values marine fisheries provide to coastal communities. In this study, we assess community values related to a top fished species, the Mexican chocolate clam, Megapitaria squalida, in Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico. We conducted an exploratory analysis based on 42 household surveys, and found that community members per

SUBMITTER: Pellowe KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7882666 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature