Table 2.

Solutions to seafloor degradation according to fishers. Percentages of answers were produced for every category of experience (i.e. novices, experienced and veterans)

Solutions to seafloor degradation	Novices	Experienced	Veterans
Limit fishing effort	10	0	26.7
Stop or limit use of rapido	0	15.8	33.3
Creating closed areas	10	0	20
Limit vessel power	0	26.3	13.3
Limit river run-off	10	16	0
Limit days at sea	10	16	0
Vessel demolition	10	5.3	0
Landing by-catch	10	0	0
Longer closed season	10	5.3	0
Change gears	0	5.3	0
None	30	10.5	6.7