Marine nature conservation and conflicts with fisheries

. 2019 Nov 20;49(7):1328–1340. doi: 10.1007/s13280-019-01279-7

Box 2. Promoting sustainable fishery
Sustainability in fishery is addressed in Goal 14, Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources (Life below water), of the Sustainable Development Goals of Agenda 2030. As reflected in this goal, there is an increased focus on the contribution of fisheries towards food security, nutrition and sustainable economic growth. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is one of several non-governmental organizations working to promote sustainability in the use of marine resources, advancing ocean stewardship and protecting habitats. MSC has provided seafood buyers and consumers with a mean to use their purchasing power to promote more sustainable practices in the fishing industry. The work of MSC contributes to the protection of species and habitats and to ease the conflicts between fishery and marine nature conservation (MSC 2017). However, as mentioned above, even sustainable fisheries affect the species and habitats you want to protect in a conservation MPA. It should be noted that sustainable fishery means, for example that the effect on ecosystems is limited, that the recruitment is not threatened and that a good fisheries governance is in place.

Box 2. Promoting sustainable fishery

Sustainability in fishery is addressed in Goal 14, Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources (Life below water), of the Sustainable Development Goals of Agenda 2030. As reflected in this goal, there is an increased focus on the contribution of fisheries towards food security, nutrition and sustainable economic growth. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is one of several non-governmental organizations working to promote sustainability in the use of marine resources, advancing ocean stewardship and protecting habitats. MSC has provided seafood buyers and consumers with a mean to use their purchasing power to promote more sustainable practices in the fishing industry. The work of MSC contributes to the protection of species and habitats and to ease the conflicts between fishery and marine nature conservation (MSC 2017). However, as mentioned above, even sustainable fisheries affect the species and habitats you want to protect in a conservation MPA. It should be noted that sustainable fishery means, for example that the effect on ecosystems is limited, that the recruitment is not threatened and that a good fisheries governance is in place.