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Assessing the environmental consequences of artificial illumination on marine ecosystems: Legal and ecological perspectives

Title
Assessing the environmental consequences of artificial illumination on marine ecosystems: Legal and ecological perspectives
Creator
Shaji, Bensha C.; Shaji, Angel; Thankalayam, Sheen; Thomas, Subin; Ninan, Neenu Anna; Rao, Nalathati Lakshmi Narasimha Tanuhya
Description
Fishing has been traditionally practiced using sustainable methods and eco- friendly techniques which ensured the conservation of fish diversity and its population. The traditional fishing techniques used were hand-lining, spearfishing, gleaming, harpoons and spears. However, with technological advancements LED fishing techniques has gained prevalence among fishermen due to their high-intensity LED lights (Light-Emitting Diodes) for fishing. This method enables them to catch fish in larger quantities. Such LED lights can penetrate deeper into the water and illuminate larger areas than traditional methods, disrupting the natural behavior of marine organisms. As a result, this practice leads to a significant decrease in fish populations, adversely affecting marine ecosystems. Although LED fishing offers certain advantages, such as improved efficiency and reduced fuel consumption, it raises serious concerns regarding its socio-legal and environmental impact and highlights the need for effective legal and regulatory frameworks. In this background, the current study explores the socio-economic impacts on fishing communities, which are disproportionately affected by the introduction of this technology. Further, the research delves into the ecological consequences of LED fishing, including its potential to disrupt fish behaviour, alter food chains, and damage sensitive marine ecosystems. It will also analyze the legal and regulatory challenges associated with managing LED fishing and examine the existing Legal framework that is applicable in international and national Contexts. Finally, the paper will propose a framework for sustainable LED fishing. Copyright (c) 2026 The Authors. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
Source
Multidisciplinary Science Journal;Volume;8;Issue;6;Article No.;e2026387;pp.1-9
Date
01-01-2025
Publisher
Malque Publishing
Subject
fishing; legal frameworks; light-emitting diodes; marine ecosystems; socio-economic
Coverage
Shaji B.C., VIT-AP School of Law, VIT-AP University, Amaravati, India; Shaji A., School of Law, Christ University, Bengaluru, India; Thankalayam S., Department of Media Studies, CHRIST University, Bangalore, India; Thomas S., Alliance School of Law, Alliance University, Bengaluru, India; Ninan N.A., School of Legal Studies, Reva University, Bengaluru, India; Rao N.L.N., School of Law, VIT-AP University, Amaravati, India
Rights
All Open Access; Gold Open Access
Relation
ISSN: 26751240;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Article

Citation

Shaji, Bensha C.; Shaji, Angel; Thankalayam, Sheen; Thomas, Subin; Ninan, Neenu Anna; Rao, Nalathati Lakshmi Narasimha Tanuhya, “Assessing the environmental consequences of artificial illumination on marine ecosystems: Legal and ecological perspectives,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/23501.

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