Liqing Chen¹ , Wenzhong Huang²

1 Tropical Marine Fisheries Research Center, Hainan Institute of Tropical Agricultural Resources, Sanya, 572025, Hainan, China
2 Biomass Research Center, Hainan Institute of Tropical Agricultural Resouces, Sanya, 572025, Hainan, China
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International Journal of Aquaculture, 2025, Vol. 15, No. 6   doi: 10.5376/ija.2025.15.0028
Received: 17 Sep., 2025    Accepted: 01 Nov., 2025    Published: 22 Nov., 2025

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Chen L.Q., and Huang W.Z., 2025, Sustainable fisheries management: balancing resource use and conservation, International Journal of Aquaculture, 15(6): 287-297 (doi: 10.5376/ija.2025.15.0028)

 

The ultimate goal of sustainable fisheries is to strike a constantly changing balance between human utilization and natural restoration, ensuring the long-term sustainability of fish stocks and ecosystems while also providing a stable life for those who rely on them. This study reviews several key aspects of sustainable fishery management: ecological basis, policy and governance framework, technological innovation, socio-economic factors, and adaptation paths to address climate change. The article first reviews the formation and connotation of the concept of "sustainable fisheries", and then sorts out the overall trend and main predicaments of global fishery resources. Research has found that maintaining ecological balance cannot be achieved without the basic management of ecosystems, the protection of biodiversity and the scientific regulation of fishing intensity. Meanwhile, new technologies such as selective fishing, reduced concurrent fishing, and AI-driven digital regulation are transforming the way the fishery industry is transparent and compliant. Social-level issues cannot be ignored either. The equity of coastal communities, the roles of women and indigenous people, and how the fishery economy can be diversified are all key links affecting sustainability. In addition, the paper also discusses the position of aquaculture in the blue economy and the role of Marine ecological restoration in the protection system. Facing the more complex challenge of climate change, research has proposed response strategies centered on adaptive management and system resilience building.

Sustainable fishery management; Marine ecosystem; Aquaculture; Climate adaptation; Ecological protection