Recreational anglers have been key players in aquatic conservation, but this role is
increasingly obscured. Other environmental sectors are now more visible stakeholders …

Illegal fishing is a serious problem that threatens the sustainability of fisheries around the
world. Policy makers and fishery managers often rely on the imposition of strict sanctions …

Recreational fisheries (RF) are complex social-ecological systems that play an important
role in aquatic environments while generating significant social and economic benefits …

Understanding compliance with conservation rules is key for biodiversity conservation. Here,
we assess compliance and its underlying motivations in a small‐scale fishery in Chile. We …

The effectiveness of recreational fisheries governance has been mixed, with some countries
boasting good governance practices that sustain productive recreational fisheries, while …

Non‐compliance in fisheries is a persistent challenge for the conservation and sustainable
management of the oceans and has particularly acute impacts in small‐scale fisheries …

Recreational fishing is practiced by~ 350 million people globally, and while it historically has
been thought to have minimal ecological impact relative to commercial fishing, numerous …

Abstract Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) regulate human behaviour within their boundaries
to support long-term conservation of marine ecosystems and associated human benefits. As …

Compliance is critical for effective conservation, and non-compliance regularly negates the
desired outcomes of the world's marine protected areas. To increase compliance …

Recreational fishing is popular worldwide, but many low‐and middle‐income countries
(LMICs) are experiencing increased participation and reduced catches. Like other LMICs …