JoWUA

Abstract

Data reliant on fisheries are essential for successful managing fisheries. A lack of fisheries data results in clarity regarding stock status, thereby jeopardizing the financial and food safety of the consumers reliant on that stock and heightening the risk of exploitation. Recent advancements in technology for gathering, managing, and evaluating fishery-related data offer a range of options to enhance and modernize fisheries’ information systems, significantly increasing data collecting and analytical capabilities. Notwithstanding the widespread availability of pertinent consumer electronics, incorporating sophisticated information systems into fisheries oversight is still atypical rather than the norm. The article delineates the present condition, obstacles, and prospective trajectories of advanced information systems in the fishing industry to elucidate the factors hindering their acceptance. Our examination of the utilization of fishery-dependent information technologies across several worldwide fisheries sectors reveals that technological progress is stalling due to a deficiency of trust and collaboration between fishers and management. The research advocates for a solution grounded in a cross-disciplinary approach to fisheries management that underscores the necessity of working together to solve problems among participants. In our suggested structure, data suggestions are essential for efficient fishing information systems, ensuring fishermen and managers acquire, access, and profit from data related to fishing while striving towards a shared objective. An innovative strategy for fisheries information systems will enhance data protection, precision, and settlement while minimizing costs and facilitating adaptive, adaptable, near real-time managing decisions to optimize fisheries performance.