Challenges and opportunities for the Portuguese tuna pole-and-line supply chain from the Portuguese archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira

The tuna pole and line artisanal fleet in the Portuguese archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira depends entirely on these seasonal resources. Fishers and stakeholders were interviewed, and they have raised several concerns about the low economic value of the catch, the failure to meet market demand...

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Main Authors: Priscila M. Silva, Cristina Pita, José L. Costa, Célia M. Teixeira
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2025.1577917/full
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description The tuna pole and line artisanal fleet in the Portuguese archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira depends entirely on these seasonal resources. Fishers and stakeholders were interviewed, and they have raised several concerns about the low economic value of the catch, the failure to meet market demand and the threats to the survival of the fleet. Fishers and stakeholders interviewed demonstrate a willingness to see an alternative management scheme that puts an end to the race to fish. Actions to address challenges related to catch quality, prices and market reputation were recommended to ultimately create more opportunities for the Portuguese tuna fleet.
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spelling doaj-art-bd9bced4cf344e92b611fae0eeb8d7042025-08-20T02:36:12ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems2571-581X2025-07-01910.3389/fsufs.2025.15779171577917Challenges and opportunities for the Portuguese tuna pole-and-line supply chain from the Portuguese archipelagos of the Azores and MadeiraPriscila M. Silva0Cristina Pita1Cristina Pita2José L. Costa3Célia M. Teixeira4MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre/ARNET - Aquatic Research Network, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, PortugalIIM-CSIC - Institute of Marine Research, Spanish National Research Council, Vigo, SpainCESAM - Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Department of Environmental and Planning, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, PortugalMARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre/ARNET - Aquatic Research Network, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, PortugalMARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre/ARNET - Aquatic Research Network, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, PortugalThe tuna pole and line artisanal fleet in the Portuguese archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira depends entirely on these seasonal resources. Fishers and stakeholders were interviewed, and they have raised several concerns about the low economic value of the catch, the failure to meet market demand and the threats to the survival of the fleet. Fishers and stakeholders interviewed demonstrate a willingness to see an alternative management scheme that puts an end to the race to fish. Actions to address challenges related to catch quality, prices and market reputation were recommended to ultimately create more opportunities for the Portuguese tuna fleet.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2025.1577917/fullfisherymanagementsustainabilitystakeholdersartisanal
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Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
fishery
management
sustainability
stakeholders
artisanal
title Challenges and opportunities for the Portuguese tuna pole-and-line supply chain from the Portuguese archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira
title_full Challenges and opportunities for the Portuguese tuna pole-and-line supply chain from the Portuguese archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira
title_fullStr Challenges and opportunities for the Portuguese tuna pole-and-line supply chain from the Portuguese archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira
title_full_unstemmed Challenges and opportunities for the Portuguese tuna pole-and-line supply chain from the Portuguese archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira
title_short Challenges and opportunities for the Portuguese tuna pole-and-line supply chain from the Portuguese archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira
title_sort challenges and opportunities for the portuguese tuna pole and line supply chain from the portuguese archipelagos of the azores and madeira
topic fishery
management
sustainability
stakeholders
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url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2025.1577917/full
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