Grouper fishery in the Northeastern Mediterranean: An assessment based on interviews on resource users

• Published in: Marine policy Vol. 87; pp. 141 - 148
• Main Authors: Mavruk, Sinan, Saygu, İsmet, Bengil, Fethi, Alan, Vahit, Azzurro, Ernesto
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2018
• Subjects: Artisanal fishery; Epinephelinae; Levant basin; Local ecological knowledge; Serranidae; Turkey; Epinephelinae; Artisanal fishery; Levant basin; Local ecological knowledge; Turkey; Serranidae

Groupers are important components of coastal ecosystems as well as a valuable resource for fisheries. Their populations are known to be decreasing throughout the world primarily due to over-exploitation. However, even the basic data for an effective management strategy is lacking. Interviews of a re...