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Boarfish (Capros aper): review of a new capture fishery and its valorization potential
Egerton, Sian Culloty, Sarah Whooley, Jason STANTON, CATHERINE Ross, R. Paul
Egerton, Sian
Culloty, Sarah
Whooley, Jason
STANTON, CATHERINE
Ross, R. Paul
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2017-04-18
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Sian Egerton, Sarah Culloty, Jason Whooley, Catherine Stanton, R. Paul Ross, Boarfish (Capros aper): review of a new capture fishery and its valorization potential, ICES Journal of Marine Science, Volume 74, Issue 8, September-October 2017, Pages 2059–2068, https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsx048
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The world’s fish stocks, although renewable, are a finite resource. European capture fisheries have remained stagnant in terms of volume for
many years. To remain profitable, fishers are looking for new opportunities to diversify, reduce costs, and maximize profits. The targeted fishing of boarfish (Capros aper) in Europe is an excellent example of such adaptation. Using this fishery as a case study, we highlight how established fisheries are adapting to changes faced by the industry. We begin by compiling the knowledge to date on the taxonomy, biology, and
ecology of the understudied boarfish and go on to provide a comprehensive overview of its expansion as a targeted fishery in Europe, examining the range of valorization options currently being investigated.