SILVER-CHEEKED TOADFISH, LAGOCEPHALUS SCELERATUS (ACTINOPTERYGII: TETRAODONTIFORMES: TETRAODONTIDAE), CAUSES A SUBSTANTIAL ECONOMIC LOSSES IN THE TURKISH MEDITERRANEAN COAST: A CALL FOR DECISION MAKERS

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ÜNAL V., Goncuoglu H., Durgun D., TOSUNOĞLU Z., DEVAL M. C., Turan C.

ACTA ICHTHYOLOGICA ET PISCATORIA, vol.45, no.3, pp.231-237, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.3750/aip2015.45.3.02
  • Journal Name: ACTA ICHTHYOLOGICA ET PISCATORIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.231-237
  • Keywords: Lessepsian species, pufferfish, economic impact, socio-economics, bounty, small-scale fisheries, SEA, GMELIN
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. While some Lessepsian species provide economic benefi ts for Mediterranean fi sheries, others cause
economic losses. Lagocephalus sceleratus known as silver-cheeked toadfi sh poses a great risk to human health if
consumed economic losses for fi shers by damaging their fi shing gears. This study aims to determine the socio-economic
impact of silver-cheeked toadfi sh, with regards to its impact on biodiversity and socio-economic factors
for small-scale fi sheries.

Background. While some Lessepsian species provide economic benefits for Mediterranean fisheries, others cause economic losses. Lagocephalus sceleratus known as silver-cheeked toadfish poses a great risk to human health if consumed economic losses for fishers by damaging their fishing gears. This study aims to determine the socio-economic impact of silver-cheeked toadfish, with regards to its impact on biodiversity and socio-economic factors for small-scale fisheries.