Article
Oceanography
Nina Mikkelsen, Benjamin Planque, Per Arneberg, Mette Skern-Mauritzen, Cecilie Hansen, Per Fauchald, Kirstin K. Holsman, Alan C. Haynie, Geir Ottersen
Summary: The components and services of the Barents Sea ecosystem are facing pressure from climate change and human activities. To address multiple pressures simultaneously, an integrative approach is used, but regular prioritization is necessary. In this study, a scoping exercise was performed using a multi-stakeholder approach to build conceptual models of the Barents Sea social-ecological system. The collective stakeholder model provides input for an integrated overview and strengthens prioritization in Ecosystem-based management.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Economics
Sturla Kvamsdal
Summary: The Barents Sea and Arctic regions are being heavily impacted by climate change, particularly in terms of increasing temperatures. This study examines the potential effects of temperature on the Barents Sea Atlantic cod, its fishery, and the natural capital it represents. The research considers different scenarios and management regimes, and finds that the ecosystem-based management regime would increase wealth regardless of the impact on temperature.
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND POLICY
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Mette Skern-Mauritzen, Ulf Lindstrom, Martin Biuw, Bjarki Elvarsson, Thorvaldur Gunnlaugsson, Tore Haug, Kit M. Kovacs, Christian Lydersen, Margaret M. McBride, Bjarni Mikkelsen, Nils Oien, Gisli Vikingsson
Summary: This study evaluates prey consumption by the marine mammal community in the northeast Atlantic and compares it with fisheries removals. Results show that marine mammals consume slightly more prey than fisheries. Additionally, significant changes in mammal consumption over the last decades are likely related to historic whaling and rapid changes in high-latitude systems.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Matthew R. Baker, Nathalie A. Steins, Martin A. Pastoors, Stefan Neuenfeldt, Andries de Boer, Dirk Haasnoot, Stephanie Madsen, Johan Muller, Kobus Post, Claus R. Sparrevohn, Mart van der Meij
Summary: Direct engagement of the fishing industry in knowledge and data provision for research and management is becoming more prevalent. Collaborative approaches between science and industry create opportunities for information transfer and improved understanding of ecosystem interactions and management response. Clear communication, respect, and trust are necessary for successful collaborations. Assessment of current trends and development of guidelines and best practices can promote sustainable science-industry collaboration.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Doreen Kohlbach, Haakon Hop, Anette Wold, Katrin Schmidt, Lukas Smik, Simon T. Belt, Amalia Keck Al-Habahbeh, Matthias Woll, Martin Graeve, Anna Maria Dabrowska, Agnieszka Tatarek, Angus Atkinson, Philipp Assmy
Summary: The study investigated the diets of 24 Barents Sea zooplankton taxa during late summer and the importance of sea ice algae-produced carbon in the pelagic food web. The results showed that copepods primarily relied on diatom-derived carbon, while other species had a higher contribution of dinoflagellate-produced carbon. Overall, the contribution of sea ice to pelagic consumption was found to be low to moderate, but the presence of ice-derived material in some filter feeders suggests its importance in the water column.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Michael A. Spence, Christopher P. Lynam, Robert B. Thorpe, Ryan F. Heneghan, Paul J. Dolder
Summary: Understanding the impact of climate change on fisheries requires understanding the changes in the base of the marine foodwebs. This study utilizes empirical measurements and downscaled Earth system models to estimate primary production in the North Sea under different climate scenarios. The results highlight the uncertainties in predicting primary production dynamics and its response to climate change.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Fisheries
N. O. A. S. Jourdain, E. Fuglebakk, S. Subbey
Summary: This study examines the maturation of capelin in the Barents Sea and finds that the assumption of constant maturity at length may overestimate the proportion of maturing stock compared to gonad-based estimates. The difference in estimates varies with time and stock size, highlighting the uncertainty associated with the current harvest rule.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Silvia Gomez, Francesc Maynou
Summary: Fishing communities in the Mediterranean Sea are facing challenges in dealing with ecosystem-based management measures aimed at reducing fishing effort. Stakeholders have mixed reactions to the Western Mediterranean Multi-Annual Demersal Fisheries Plan (WM MAP), with fishers disagreeing with the new regulations while scientists tend to support it. However, all stakeholders agree that balancing cultural heritage values and exploring alternative marketing systems can improve the economic and social viability of fisheries. This highlights the need for a more integrated approach that considers the cultural roots of fishing activity.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yulan Zhang, Tanguang Gao, Shichang Kang, Huahong Shi, Lei Mai, Deonie Allen, Steve Allen
Summary: The cryosphere refers to the frozen areas on Earth, including snow and ice, which are being increasingly polluted by microplastics. This review highlights the distribution, transport pathways, and differences in microplastics found in snow and ice across cryospheric regions. It emphasizes the urgent need for improved standard procedures in sampling, pretreatment, and identification of microplastics. The study suggests that sea ice and atmospheric transport play important roles in the temporal storage and release of microplastics, while non-polar cryospheric regions may serve as important receptors of microplastics from mid-latitude emissions, posing potential climate risks.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Yuta Kawakami, Navreet K. Bhullar
Summary: Iron deficiency in humans is a widespread issue worldwide, and iron biofortification of rice has shown promising results in increasing grain iron concentration. However, there are still many aspects to be addressed and future studies should focus on resolving these issues to enhance rice biofortification strategies.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Konstantinos Tsagarakis, Simone Libralato, Marianna Giannoulaki, Konstantinos Touloumis, Stylianos Somarakis, Athanassios Machias, Constantin Frangoulis, Georgia Papantoniou, Stefanos Kavadas, Maria Th. Stoumboudi
Summary: This study developed an Ecopath ecosystem model for the North Aegean Sea and conducted simulations for past and future scenarios. The results indicate that sea temperature changes have varying effects on commercial species, and reducing fishing effort can increase biomass but decrease catches.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ding Liao, Shun-Peng Zhu, Jose A. F. O. Correia, Abilio M. P. De Jesus, Milan Veljkovic, Filippo Berto
Summary: Wind power is a sustainable and affordable alternative energy source, but it needs to increase reliability and decrease costs to enhance its commercial competitiveness. Fatigue is a common and critical failure mode of wind turbines, and reliable probabilistic fatigue theories are necessary for design optimization. By reducing expenses and optimizing costs, the cost of energy can be significantly reduced.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chiara Gambardella, Francesca Marcellini, Carla Falugi, Stefano Varrella, Cinzia Corinaldesi
Summary: Morphological anomalies in sea urchin early development stages are used as biomarkers in studies on environmental impact. These anomalies are influenced by the developmental stage of exposure, stress intensity, and mechanisms affected by environmental agents. Classification and analysis of these anomalies can help assess the impact of stressors on marine organisms' growth and development, and advance monitoring of coastal marine ecosystems.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Francisco Zumpano, Sofia Copello, Marco Favero, German O. Garcia
Summary: This study aims to review current research trends in recreational fishing in South America, analyzing the main topics addressed in peer-reviewed papers. A total of 135 articles were found and categorized into four types: 'Environmental Issues', 'Target Species', 'Management', and 'Socioeconomic'. There was no association between the distribution of categories and the ecosystems where the research was conducted.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
L. G. Bennetts, C. M. Bitz, D. L. Feltham, A. L. Kohout, M. H. Meylan
Summary: This article discusses future directions for the field of marginal ice zone (MIZ) dynamics, based on the remarkable progress made in theory, modelling and observations over the past decade. Research themes are proposed to shift the field's focus towards the broader implications of MIZ dynamics in the climate system, particularly highlighting the impacts of trends in the MIZ on the responses of Arctic and Antarctic sea ice to climate change.
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY A-MATHEMATICAL PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Yosr Ammar, Rudi Voss, Susa Niiranen, Thorsten Blenckner
Summary: This study quantified the socio-economic novelty in the Baltic Sea fisheries social-ecological systems from 1975 to 2015, identifying an increasing trend in novelty over time, especially in trade indicators. The research also revealed spatial differences in novelty among countries and the influence of various management interventions on the emergence of novelty in the Baltic SES.
FISH AND FISHERIES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Adrien Lagarde, Luc Doyen, Joachim Claudet, Olivier Thebaud
Summary: This paper investigates the ecological-economic sustainability of coral reef socio-ecological systems under fishing and environmental pressures. A dynamic, spatially explicit, multi-species, multi-fleet fisheries model is developed to achieve this. The study finds that using the Stochastic Multi-Species Maximum Sustainable Yield (SMMSY) strategy promotes ecological-economic sustainability and maximizes the utilization of fishery resources.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING & ASSESSMENT
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Geir Ottersen, Rebecca E. Holt
Summary: This study examines the impact of the spawning stock on the connection between the environment and recruitment, and its significance for the dynamics of cod populations. The findings support earlier hypotheses and provide stronger evidence for the relationship. Furthermore, the study emphasizes the importance of considering environmental status in fisheries management advice.
FISHERIES OCEANOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Elliot Sivel, Benjamin Planque, Ulf Lindstrom, Nigel G. Yoccoz
Summary: Temporal variability in abundance and composition of species in marine ecosystems is influenced by internal processes, external drivers, and stochasticity. This study used a non-deterministic network dynamic model to simulate the dynamics of the Barents Sea food web under different temperature and fishery scenarios. The results showed that increasing temperature had a negative effect on species biomass, while increasing fisheries triggered compensatory dynamics of fish species. Fisheries amplified the effects of temperature on stability, while increasing temperature led to a shift from synergistic to antagonistic effects between these two drivers.
FISHERIES OCEANOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Debbi Pedreschi, Susa Niiranen, Mette Skern-Mauritzen, David G. G. Reid
Summary: Integrated Ecosystem Assessments require considering all pressures and impacts on ecosystems, but limited capacity prevents this in most cases. To address this, a hierarchical approach is outlined, demonstrating how an established risk assessment approach can be adapted into a rapid risk scoping tool. This tool has been successfully applied in the Mission Atlantic project and the ICES Integrated Ecosystem Assessment Working Groups.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Hannes Hoffle, Benjamin Planque
Summary: Beaked redfish is a commercially important species that produces living offspring. The natural mortality of this species has been assessed using various estimators, but the results have been highly variable. The estimators developed for other taxa may not be suitable for beaked redfish, indicating the need for further investigation.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Fisheries
O. Thebaud, J. R. Nielsen, A. Motova, H. Curtis, F. Bastardie, G. E. Blomqvist, F. Daures, L. Goti, J. Holzer, J. Innes, A. Muench, A. Murillas, R. Nielsen, R. Rosa, E. Thunberg, S. Villasante, J. Virtanen, S. Waldo, S. Agnarsson, D. Castilla Espino, R. Curtin, G. DePiper, R. Doering, H. Ellefsen, J. J. Garcia del Hoyo, S. Gourguet, P. Greene, K. G. Hamon, A. Haynie, J. B. Kellner, S. Kuikka, B. Le Gallic, C. Macher, R. Prellezo, J. Santiago Castro-Rial, K. Sys, H. van Oostenbrugge, B. M. J. Vastenhoud
Summary: The science supporting fisheries management has traditionally focused on natural sciences, but there is an increasing recognition of the importance of economic systems in fisheries management. The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has been actively including economic research in their scientific expertise, and this article presents the results of their review on incorporating economic research into ICES to provide integrated perspectives on fisheries systems. This can contribute to policy development and management decision-making for sustainable use of living marine resources.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
David Mouillot, Suzie Derminon, Gael Mariani, Inna Senina, Jean-Marc Fromentin, Patrick Lehodey, Marc Troussellier
Summary: In order to limit climate warming, the tuna fisheries sector needs to rapidly transform towards net zero emission of CO2. However, the carbon balance of tuna populations, in terms of CO2 emissions and sequestration, is still unknown. A study on two main tuna species in the Pacific since the 1980s shows that most tuna populations have become CO2 sources instead of natural sinks, due to factors such as exploitation rate, transshipment intensity, fuel consumption, and climate change. It is important to implement better global ocean stewardship, curb subsidies, and limit transshipment in remote international waters to rebuild fish stocks and reactivate the carbon pump towards the deep sea as a Nature Climate Solution.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jean-Marc Fromentin, Marla R. Emery, John Donaldson, Ganesan Balachander, Elizabeth S. Barron, Ram P. Chaudhary, Marie-Claire Danner, Maria A. Gasalla, Agnes Hallosserie, Marwa Halmy, Christina Hicks, Daniel Kieling, Mi Sun Park, Brenda Parlee, Jack Rice, Tamara Ticktin, Derek Tittensor
Summary: The use of wild species is widespread and important for achieving sustainable development goals. However, overexploitation and climate change pose significant threats to their sustainability. Effective policies should integrate inclusive actions, equitable distribution, participatory processes, and adaptive management to address these challenges.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS
(2023)
Article
Oceanography
Nina Mikkelsen, Benjamin Planque, Per Arneberg, Mette Skern-Mauritzen, Cecilie Hansen, Per Fauchald, Kirstin K. Holsman, Alan C. Haynie, Geir Ottersen
Summary: The components and services of the Barents Sea ecosystem are facing pressure from climate change and human activities. To address multiple pressures simultaneously, an integrative approach is used, but regular prioritization is necessary. In this study, a scoping exercise was performed using a multi-stakeholder approach to build conceptual models of the Barents Sea social-ecological system. The collective stakeholder model provides input for an integrated overview and strengthens prioritization in Ecosystem-based management.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Management
Pascal Le Floc'h, Mathieu Merzereaud, Jennifer Beckensteiner, Frederique Alban, Erwan Duhamel, Olivier Thebaud, James Wilson
Summary: Fishery, as an industry based on wild resources, is often used in economics to demonstrate the effects of its specific nature on human behavior and the impacts of that behavior on fish stock. The use of these resources usually leads to common-pool status, making them vulnerable to ecosystem shifts and rapid technical change. The technology that drifts onto boats has had concerning effects on fish stocks with significant economic and cultural consequences.
Article
Environmental Studies
Loana Garraud, Jennifer Beckensteiner, Olivier Thebaud, Joachim Claudet
Summary: As marine conservation coverage expands, tensions with fishing activities increase. Establishing fully protected areas (FPAs) has been challenging due to short-term costs, economic limitations, and resource constraints. By using an ecolabel approach, the costs endured by fishers when implementing FPAs can be balanced, leading to increased profits and incentives for sustainable fishing practices. This paves the way for transformative changes towards fisheries sustainability.
EARTH SYSTEM GOVERNANCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Anais Beauvieux, Jean-Marc Fromentin, Diego Romero, Nathan Couffin, Adrien Brown, Luisa Metral, Jerome Bourjea, Fabrice Bertile, Quentin Schull
Summary: This study investigated the accumulation of trace element contamination in gilthead seabream juveniles and its impact on their health. The results revealed distinct contamination signatures between different coastal lagoons, which may affect the quality of nursery areas for various fish species. Using a proteomic approach, alterations in cellular and molecular responses were detected in the liver and red muscle, indicating potential adverse effects on the organisms. This study provides new insights into the effects of environmental pollution on seabreams and proposes biomarkers for trace element health effects.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Pierre Scemama, Esther Regnier, Fabian Blanchard, Olivier Thebaud
Summary: In 2016, the French government set a target of protecting 55,000 hectares of mangroves through a biodiversity law. This target is particularly significant for French Guiana, which houses the majority of French mangrove ecosystems. Ecosystem services assessment can inform decisions on mangrove conservation strategies, but the extent of these services in the specific case of French Guiana is not well-known. By using the Fuzzy cognitive mapping approach, the perceptions of various stakeholders on the mangrove social-ecological system in French Guiana were collected and compared. The results highlighted the influence of high sedimentary dynamics on mangroves, leading to the identification of two distinct components of the system. These findings can inform research needs for sustainable development and the protection of French Guianese mangrove ecosystems.
FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE
(2022)