Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1724472 | Ocean & Coastal Management | 2010 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Local ecological knowledge (LEK) has been recognised as an important source of information for resource management in data-poor fisheries. Our case study of the Foveaux Strait dredge oyster fishery in New Zealand shows LEK can also make a significant contribution to the management of data-rich fisheries, but highlights the importance of appropriate data collection design and interpretation and presentation of LEK. We formalise a structure for interpreting LEK, illustrate the importance of design by comparing two LEK studies, and discuss how the inclusion of LEK into the fisheries plan process has provided unexpected benefits for better management of the fishery.
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Authors
Nicholas A.O. Hill, Keith P. Michael, Allen Frazer, Stefan Leslie,