Mind the Gender Gap in Marine Recreational Fisheries

Pablo Pita (), Gillian Barbara Ainsworth, Bernardino Alba, Josep Alós, José Beiro, Pablo Martín-Sosa, Llibori Martínez, Begoña Marugán-Pintos, Beatriz Morales-Nin, Estanis Mugerza, Beatriz Nieto, Javier Seijo, Marta Pujol, Ana Tubío, Leonardo A. Venerus and Sebastian Villasante
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Pablo Pita: CRETUS, Faculty of Business Administration and Management, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15705 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Gillian Barbara Ainsworth: CRETUS, Faculty of Business Administration and Management, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15705 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Bernardino Alba: Alianza de Pesca Española Recreativa Sostenible, 07300 Palma, Spain
Josep Alós: Instituto Mediterráneo de Estudios Avanzados, IMEDEA (CSIC-UIB), 07190 Esporles, Spain
José Beiro: Federación Gallega de Pesca Marítima Responsable y Náutica de Recreo, 36310 Vigo, Spain
Pablo Martín-Sosa: Centro Oceanográfico de Canarias, CSIC-IEO, 38180 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Llibori Martínez: International Forum for Sustainable Underwater Activities, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
Begoña Marugán-Pintos: Facultad de CC Jurídicas y Sociales, Universidad Carlos III, 28911 Madrid, Spain
Beatriz Morales-Nin: Instituto Mediterráneo de Estudios Avanzados, IMEDEA (CSIC-UIB), 07190 Esporles, Spain
Estanis Mugerza: AZTI, Marine Research, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 48395 Sukarrieta, Spain
Beatriz Nieto: WWF España, 28005 Madrid, Spain
Javier Seijo: Department of Political Science and Sociology, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15705 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Marta Pujol: Catalan Institute for Ocean Governance Research (ICATMAR–Direcció General de Política Marítima i Pesca Sostenible), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Ana Tubío: CRETUS, Faculty of Business Administration and Management, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15705 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Leonardo A. Venerus: Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CESIMAR–CONICET), Puerto Madryn 9120, Argentina
Sebastian Villasante: CRETUS, Faculty of Business Administration and Management, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15705 Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 14, 1-8

Abstract: One of the most relevant information gaps in worldwide fisheries is related to the origin and consequences of the gender gap. Recreational fisheries show a remarkable gender gap, which has been especially poorly addressed in the scientific literature. In 2021, the Spanish Working Group on Marine Recreational Fishing (MRF) developed a broad diagnosis on the participation of women in MRF and agreed on a roadmap to address negative impacts derived from the gender gap. The network experts concluded that there is an urgent need to include the gender gap in the agendas of scientists, fishery managers, policy-makers, stakeholder organizations, and civil society. There is a need to better understand the gender-related socio-ecological impacts of MRF to improve fisheries governance and to develop policies and initiatives that facilitate the full access of women to the benefits derived from the practice of MRF. Establishing economic incentives, increasing the visibility of female success references, developing fishing-related programs specifically designed for girls, and promoting the perception of MRF as a family leisure activity in contact with nature will increase women’s engagement.

Keywords: fisherwomen; recreational fishing; gender gap; social inequalities; outdoor activities; well-being (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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