Frontiers in Marine Science (May 2025)
Staying hooked: effective science engagement and communication in recreational fisheries
- Pablo Pita,
- Sean Tracey,
- Robert Arlinghaus,
- Robert Arlinghaus,
- Eneko Bachiller,
- Filipa Pinho-Duarte,
- Keno Ferter,
- Filipe Henriques,
- Filipe Henriques,
- Samantha Hook,
- Kieran Hyder,
- Alejo Irigoyen,
- María P. Jiménez,
- María P. Jiménez,
- Martín Laporta,
- Martín Laporta,
- Adam M. Lejk,
- Eoin Leonard,
- Hans Jakob Olesen,
- Freya Palmer,
- Mišo Pavičić,
- João Pontes,
- Marta Pujol-Baucells,
- Marta Pujol-Baucells,
- Zachary Radford,
- Mafalda Rangel,
- William Roche,
- Hannah Rudd,
- Diarmuid Ryan,
- Valerio Sbragaglia,
- Jules Selles,
- Catarina N. S. Silva,
- Christian Skov,
- Harry V. Strehlow,
- Stephen Taylor,
- Pedro Veiga,
- Leonardo A. Venerus,
- Paul Venturelli,
- David Vertegaal,
- Marc Simon Weltersbach,
- Martin Wiech,
- Alexander Winkler
Affiliations
- Pablo Pita
- CICA - Centro Interdisciplinar de Química e Bioloxía, Departamento de Bioloxía, Universidade da Coruña, A Coruña, Spain
- Sean Tracey
- Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia
- Robert Arlinghaus
- Department of Fish Biology, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Berlin, Germany
- Robert Arlinghaus
- Division of Integrative Fisheries Management, Faculty of Life Sciences and Integrative Research Institute on Transformations of Human-Environment Systems, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Eneko Bachiller
- AZTI, Marine Fisheries and Ecosystem Sampling and Data Collection (ItsasData), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Sukarrieta, Spain
- Filipa Pinho-Duarte
- Direção de Serviços de Monitorização, Estudos e Investigação do Mar, Direção Regional de Pescas, Funchal, Portugal
- Keno Ferter
- Institute of Marine Research, Bergen, Norway
- Filipe Henriques
- Direção de Serviços de Monitorização, Estudos e Investigação do Mar, Direção Regional de Pescas, Funchal, Portugal
- Filipe Henriques
- MARE–Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre/ARNET–Aquatic Research Network, ARDITI Regional Agency for the Development of Research, Technology and Innovation, Funchal, Portugal
- Samantha Hook
- Substance Ltd, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Kieran Hyder
- 0Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft, United Kingdom
- Alejo Irigoyen
- 1CESIMAR - Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos, CCT CONICET-CENPAT - Centro Cientifico Tecnologico, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Centro Nacional Patagonico, Puerto Madryn, Argentina
- María P. Jiménez
- MARE–Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre/ARNET–Aquatic Research Network, ARDITI Regional Agency for the Development of Research, Technology and Innovation, Funchal, Portugal
- María P. Jiménez
- 2Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO, CSIC), Centro Oceanográfico de Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain
- Martín Laporta
- 3Dirección Nacional de Recursos Acuáticos, Ministerio de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca, Rocha, Uruguay
- Martín Laporta
- 4Campus DoMar, International Campus of Excellence, Vigo, Spain
- Adam M. Lejk
- 5National Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Gdynia, Poland
- Eoin Leonard
- 6Inland Fisheries Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
- Hans Jakob Olesen
- 7Section for Monitoring and Data, Technical University of Denmark, DTU Aqua, Lyngby, Denmark
- Freya Palmer
- 8International Centre for Ecohydraulics Research, Faculty of Engineering and the Physical Sciences, Southampton, United Kingdom
- Mišo Pavičić
- 9Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Split, Croatia
- João Pontes
- 0Centro de Ciências do Mar do Algarve (CCMAR/CIMAR LA), Universidade do Algarve, Faro, Portugal
- Marta Pujol-Baucells
- 1Institut Català de Recerca per a la Governança del Mar (ICATMAR), Barcelona, Spain
- Marta Pujol-Baucells
- 2Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM-CSIC), Barcelona, Spain
- Zachary Radford
- 0Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft, United Kingdom
- Mafalda Rangel
- 0Centro de Ciências do Mar do Algarve (CCMAR/CIMAR LA), Universidade do Algarve, Faro, Portugal
- William Roche
- 6Inland Fisheries Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
- Hannah Rudd
- 3Angling Trust, Leominster, United Kingdom
- Diarmuid Ryan
- 6Inland Fisheries Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
- Valerio Sbragaglia
- 2Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM-CSIC), Barcelona, Spain
- Jules Selles
- 4Consultant, Marseille, France
- Catarina N. S. Silva
- 5Centre for Functional Ecology - Science for People & the Planet (CFE), Associate Laboratory TERRA, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Christian Skov
- 6Section of Freshwater Fisheries and Ecology, Technical University of Denmark, DTU Aqua, Silkeborg, Denmark
- Harry V. Strehlow
- 7Thünen Institute of Baltic Sea Fisheries, Rostock, Germany
- Stephen Taylor
- 8Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Government of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
- Pedro Veiga
- 0Centro de Ciências do Mar do Algarve (CCMAR/CIMAR LA), Universidade do Algarve, Faro, Portugal
- Leonardo A. Venerus
- 1CESIMAR - Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos, CCT CONICET-CENPAT - Centro Cientifico Tecnologico, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Centro Nacional Patagonico, Puerto Madryn, Argentina
- Paul Venturelli
- 9Ball State University, Muncie, IN, United States
- David Vertegaal
- 0Sportvisserij Nederland, Bilthoven, Netherlands
- Marc Simon Weltersbach
- 7Thünen Institute of Baltic Sea Fisheries, Rostock, Germany
- Martin Wiech
- Institute of Marine Research, Bergen, Norway
- Alexander Winkler
- 1Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1589544
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 12
Abstract
● This abstract summarizes the results of two expert consultations conducted to gather insights into effective communication and engagement strategies in recreational fisheries.● Effective science communication fosters knowledge, understanding, and trust in both science and management decisions.● Public involvement and stakeholder engagement are essential for effective management.● Simplifying complex research findings and using diverse communication tools enhance awareness and understanding.● Strong communication strategies are necessary to implement sustainable recreational fisheries management frameworks.● Funding for communication efforts is often insufficient but remains crucial for success.● Participatory workshops and data-sharing arrangements enhance collaboration and involvement.● Multi-stakeholder consortiums and tailored communication strategies strengthen stakeholder engagement and promote adaptive governance. Interdisciplinary outreach and strategic social media use play vital roles in raising environmental awareness.
Keywords
- public involvement
- communication strategies
- stakeholder participation
- expert opinion
- effective scientific communication