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Title: Identifying perspectives and framing attitudes on spear fishing in the Canary islands (Spain): a Q-methodology approach
Authors: Martín-Sosa, Pablo
Castro Hernández, José Juan 
Gordoa, Ana
UNESCO Clasification: 310506 Técnicas pesqueras
310504 Protección de los peces
Keywords: Canary Islands
Spear Fishing
Q-methodology
Issue Date: 2023
Publisher: Servicio de Publicaciones y Difusión Científica de la Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) 
Conference: International Symposium on Artisanal and Recreational Fishing in Islands Systems (ISARFIS 2022) 
Abstract: Spearfishing regulation in The Canary Islands (TCI) has been subject to conflict for years since it restricts the activity in its spatial access to resources. The administration argues that a precautionary approach is necessary because of the potential environmental impact that the activity could have on the fragile fish populations. There is little scientific information assessing this impact. Understanding the range of perceptions among social groups is a key challenge for successful management of any activity and its development. Q-methodology is used to explore existing perceptions or lines of thought of five spearfishing-related key-stakeholder groups (recreational fishers -including spearfishers-, professional fishers, regional administration, scientists and representatives of civil society having to do with the sea) towards spearfishing in TCI in order to find out whether they are the result of differences between sectors and which are the differentiating and convergent aspects. The 30 participants were asked to sort 33 statements about environmental, socioeconomic and regulation aspects. The factor analysis identified three distinct factors, each representing a different perception. The results show that the main perception, influenced mostly by environmental and regulation topics, is not generated by differences between the professional and spearfishing sector but with the components of other sectors. In contrast, the second line of perception expressed by factor 2, influenced mostly by social aspects, segregated the professional and recreational sector. Within each sector there are also differences or differences in the magnitude of the perception of the activity depending on its scope of action and geographical area. This study contributes to the scarce scientific information on social research on spearfishing in The Canary Islands.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10553/122265
ISBN: 978-84-9042-479-7
Source: Abstracts International Symposium on Artisanal and Recreational Fishing in Islands Systems (ISARFIS 2022) / coordinación, María Esther Torres Padrón, p. 12
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