A tale of snook and crabs: managing conflict in

Florida’s fisheries

Chelsey Campbell Crandall and Jynessa Dutka-Gianelli

NRLI Class XIII

Outline1. Place-Based Fisheries

• Skills/lessons from our work-related workshops

2. Snook Practicum

3. And…..Blue-crab practicum• Where we are now

Goal :

to engage stakeholders in exploring place-based fisheries management in coastal Florida

1) Integrative Fisheries Laboratory Project: Engaging Anglers in Place-Based Fisheries Management

Workshop 1June 2013

Workshop 2 Workshop 3

Lab Project Methodology: Stakeholder Workshops

Workshop 1June 2013

Workshop 2 Workshop 3

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Lab Project Methodology: Stakeholder Workshops

Workshop 1June 2013

Workshop 2 Workshop 3

Lab Project Methodology: Stakeholder Workshops

Workshop 1June 2013

Workshop 2November 2013

Workshop 3March 2014

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Lab Project Methodology: Stakeholder Workshops

PLANNING:

• Topics to be discussed

• Outcomes desired

• Processes: what activities will help achieve desired outcome

Process: Workshop StructureTool Kit:

PLANNING:

PROCESS AGENDA

Process: Workshop StructureTool Kit:

PLANNING: AGENDA

Stakeholder Workshop # 2 - Agenda

Workshop Goal:

• To discuss how can we assess local fisheries populations using snook as an example species

6:00 p.m.

Sign in and refreshments

6:15 p.m.

Introduction - Revisit what we learned at the last workshop - Discuss snook as an example species - Questions?

6:30 p.m.

Small group breakout 1

- Create a timeline for the snook fishery in the area (20 mins)

- Present back to group (10 mins) - Compare/contrast each other’s timelines (10

mins)

7:10 p.m.

Small group breakout 2 - What indicators did you use for your

timeline? (10 mins) - Present back to group (10 mins)

7:30 p.m.

Data presentation

- MRIP/FIM/AAP data - End with timelines - Questions?

7:40 p.m.

Small group breakout 2 (20 minutes)

- Compare our data timelines to theirs (10 minutes)

- Are they different? If so, why do they think they are different?

- What alternatives would they propose for

Process: Workshop StructureTool Kit:

PLANNING:

ADVERTIZING

Process: Workshop StructureTool Kit:

Small GroupsFacilitators

Flip ChartsGroup Norms

Process: Workshop StructureTool Kit:

Small GroupsFacilitators

Flip ChartsGroup Norms

Process: Workshop StructureTool Kit:

Small GroupsFacilitators

Flip ChartsGroup Norms

Process: Workshop StructureTool Kit:

Small GroupsFacilitators

Flip ChartsGroup Norms

Process: Workshop StructureTool Kit:

Small GroupsFacilitators

Flip ChartsGroup Norms

Process: Workshop StructureTool Kit:

Brainstorm activity: small group breakouts

Process: Workshop StructureTool Kit:

Process: Workshop Activity Tool Kit: Timeline activity

Stakeholders Perceptions

Process: Workshop Activity Tool Kit: Create a timeline for snook fishery in Florida

Stakeholders Perceptions

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Process: Workshop Activity Tool Kit: Create a timeline for snook fishery in Florida

Process: FacilitationTool Kit:

Difficult groups: dual facilitators

From Jon Dain, Ocala session, 2014 March 2014

NRLI Skills Used

• Situation Assessment• Listening• Positions and

Interests

Workshop 1June 2013

• Understanding local issues: values and perceptions

• Timeline as a tool to learn and teach

Workshop 2November 2013 • Sharing ideas:

listening and framing• Impacts of

perceptions in dialogue

Workshop 3March 2014

2) Our Very Own NRLI Practicum:Snook Fisheries Opening in Gulf of Mexico

Mixed emotions among anglers

• Controversial issue

• Relevant to management agency

2) Our Very Own NRLI Practicum:Snook Fisheries Opening in Gulf of Mexico 2013

Understanding the Snook Conflict: Values, Attitudes, and Perceptions

How Could We Facilitate This Dialogue:Anglers + Scientists + Managers ???

Process: Brainstorming

Stakeholder MatrixProcess: Situation Assessment

Tool Kit:

FWC decision to open fishery

Wiley response letterFWRI meeting Season opens

TB pushback continuesTB pushback

Letter writing campaignMedia

Facebook

Meeting with commission staff

TB pushback continues

Letter from chairman

TB pushback continuesStart do discuss slot change

Conflict TimelineProcess: Situation Assessment

Tool Kit:

FWC decision to open fishery

Wiley response letterFWRI meeting Season opens

TB pushback continuesTB pushback

Letter writing campaignMedia

Facebook

Meeting with commission staff

TB pushback continues

Letter from chairman

TB pushback continuesStart do discuss slot change

Conflict TimelineFrustration level

Process: Situation Assessment

Tool Kit:

Kaner 2007. Facilitator’s guide to participatory decision-making, page 304

Process: Facilitating Agreements?Tool Kit:

Diamond of Participatory Decision Making

(Modified from Kaner 2007)

Broken Diamond of Participatory Decision Making

Process: Facilitating Agreements?Tool Kit:

Process: Strategic Planning

Tool Kit:

BATNA: FAST Exit Strategy!

Blue Crabber Conflicts in Florida

3) Our Final (and Improved) NRLI Practicum:

Background

• Blue crabs (Callinectessapidus) fished both commercially and recreationally in Florida

• Commercial: blue crab endorsement

• Recreational: saltwater fishing license

FWC

myfwc.com

Process: Topic Selection

Process: Topic Selection

Process: Individual Interviews

Process: Topic Selection

Extension Management

Research

Process: Individual Interviews

Process: Topic Selection

Process: Researcher/Management Meeting

April 7 2014, St. Petersburg Florida

Extension Management Research

…sorry we forgot to take pictures…

but what a nice view eh?

Meeting: Stakeholders Identified

Commercial Blue CrabbersRecreational Blue

Crabbers

Volunteer GroupsFish houses/wholesale dealers

Shrimpers Boaters

Small/local

Large-scale

Old

New

Meeting: Stakeholder Conflicts

Commercial Blue CrabbersRecreational Blue

Crabbers

Volunteer GroupsFish houses/wholesale dealers

Shrimpers Boaters

Small/local

Large-scale

Old

New

Meeting: Stakeholder Conflicts

Commercial Blue CrabbersRecreational Blue

Crabbers

Volunteer GroupsFish houses/wholesale dealers

Shrimpers Boaters

Small/local

Large-scale

Old

NewTerritory

Meeting: Stakeholder Conflicts

Commercial Blue CrabbersRecreational Blue

Crabbers

Volunteer GroupsFish houses/wholesale dealers

Shrimpers Boaters

Small/local

Large-scale

Old

New

Derelict Trap Collection

Meeting: Stakeholder Conflicts

Commercial Blue CrabbersRecreational Blue

Crabbers

Volunteer GroupsFish houses/wholesale dealers

Shrimpers Boaters

Small/local

Large-scale

Old

New

Trap Damage

Meeting: Stakeholder Interests

Commercial Blue CrabbersRecreational Blue

Crabbers

Volunteer GroupsFish houses/wholesale dealers

Shrimpers Boaters

Small/local

Large-scale

Old

New

Local culture/heritage

Financial

Conservation

Meeting: Issues Identified

Lack of cohesion Misinformation

Derelict GearAdvisory Board not representative

Not naturally vocal No data on recreational

harvest

Process: Individual Interviews

Process: Topic Selection

Process: Stakeholder Interviews

Process: Researcher/Management Meeting

Process: Individual Interviews

Process: Topic Selection

Process: Stakeholder Interviews

Process: Researcher/Management Meeting

Process: Stakeholder WorkshopPlace & Time: TBA

Lesson learned:

Bottom-up approach works with management too

Thank you!

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