International Journal of Marine Science, 2024, Vol.14, No.2, 74-82 http://www.aquapublisher.com/index.php/ijms 74 Review and Progress Open Access The Impact of Socio-Economic Factors on the Decline of Fishery Resources Heng Han , Zaishi Chen Zhejiang Fishery Mutual Protection Association, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, China Corresponding author: 923268195@qq.com International Journal of Marine Science, 2024, Vol.14, No.2, doi: 10.5376/ijms.2024.14.0010 Received: 22 Feb., 2024 Accepted: 30 Mar., 2024 Published: 19 Apr., 2024 Copyright © 2024 Han and Chen, This is an open access article published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Preferred citation for this article: Han H., and Chen Z.S., 2024, The impact of socio-economic factors on the decline of fishery resources, International Journal of Marine Science, 14(2): 74-82 (doi: 10.5376/ijms.2024.14.0010) Abstract The decline of fishery resources poses a serious challenge to the global marine ecosystem and socio-economic system. Socio economic factors play an important role in this issue and have a profound impact on the health and sustainability of fishery resources. The closely intertwined relationship between fisheries and socio-economic factors has become increasingly significant in the current global environmental context. The impact of socio-economic factors on the decline of fishery resources is mainly reflected in the livelihoods of fishermen, the protection of fishery practitioners by social policies, and overfishing behavior caused by economic development pressure. Although economic development brings prosperity to society, it may also trigger excessive dependence on fishery resources, accelerating the decline of resources. This review focuses on elucidating how socio-economic factors directly affect the health and sustainability of fishery resources, providing a profound understanding and insights for developing more forward-looking and feasible fisheries management policies. Keywords Fishery resources; Socio economic development; Ecological balance; Fishery activities; Resource decline With the rapid growth of global population and the continuous evolution of socioeconomic systems, the sustainability of fishery resources has attracted increasing attention. The fragility of marine ecosystems is intertwined with the continuous expansion of social and economic activities, leading to the severe decline of fishery resources (Zhu and Qian, 2022). In this context, socioeconomic factors are considered important driving forces that cannot be ignored in fishery resource management. The rapid decline of global fisheries resources has become a major focus on the current global environmental agenda. Factors such as overfishing, environmental pollution and climate change not only have a profound impact on marine ecosystems, but also place a heavy burden on communities around the world that rely on fisheries for their livelihoods. Over-exploitation of this resource and irresponsible fishing practices have exceeded the capacity of the natural system and caused irreversible damage to the socio-economic system. Socioeconomic factors play a key role behind the complex decline of fishery resources. The influence of fishery management policies, social policies, and economic development not only directly shapes the pattern of fishery activities (Wang, 2023), but also profoundly affects the livelihoods of fishermen and the sustainable development of communities. The interactive relationship between socioeconomic factors and fishery resources is not only reflected in the fishing and utilization process of resources, but also involves society's understanding of resources, the formulation of fishery policies, and the implementation of resource management. Against this background, this review aims to provide an in-depth exploration of the impact of socioeconomic factors on the decline of fishery resources and analyze their complex impact on fishery sustainability. Researchers will focus on key elements of fisheries management policy, social policy, and economic development to analyze their interactions with fishery resource health. Through case studies on the decline of global fisheries resources, the study will highlight the key role of socioeconomic factors in shaping fishery activities, affecting fishermen's livelihoods and challenging sustainable fisheries management. This review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding for future fishery resource management and policy formulation to promote the organic integration of socioeconomic and fishery sustainability.
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