Compliance in recreational fisheries: Case study of two blue swimmer crab fisheries

Jade Lindley, Liam Quinn

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

5 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Comparing two Australian regions, Western Australia (WA) and South Australia (SA), this research investigates official noncompliance datasets of recreational blue swimmer crab (Portunus armatus) fishing between 2009 and 2019. These recreational fisheries in both jurisdictions are license-free and therefore participating fisher information is limited. Analyses provide a glimpse at the (noncompliant) fisher population profiles against the application of management strategies. The data provide (1) an evidence-base to optimize regulatory strategies by balancing education and enforcement activities with recreational fisher enjoyment. The results of this research enable application within and beyond these fisheries and jurisdictions; and (2) drawing from the criminology discipline, deterrence theory offers insight to enhance compliance tools. Further, it shows the importance of a multi-disciplinary approach to assessing compliance and identifies some practical approaches to data collection that can be readily undertaken to assist with more detailed analysis and enhance compliance strategies.
Original languageEnglish
Article numbere0279600
JournalPLoS One
Volume18
Issue number1 January
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2023

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Compliance in recreational fisheries: Case study of two blue swimmer crab fisheries'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this