Abstract
We present the first quantified evidence of shifting environmental baselines from an island coral reef fishery (Rodrigues). As depletion of commercial fish species spreads out from the coast youngsters share few of their elders' memories of former abundance. Of three generations, the oldest reported more fish species as depleted (p
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 285-302 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | OCEAN COAST MANAGE |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- CLIMATE-CHANGE
- WESTERN INDIAN-OCEAN
- COASTAL
- MANAGEMENT
- CORAL-REEFS
- MARINE PROTECTED AREAS
- Oceanography
- RODRIGUES
- SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
- CONSERVATION
- ECOSYSTEMS
- Water Resources