Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Chia Yun Li, Xing-Han Wu, Shang Yin Vanson Liu, Sheng-Ping Wang, Wen-Pei Tsai
Summary: This study investigated the distribution and relative abundance indices of silky sharks in the Indian Ocean using data from Taiwanese large-scale tuna longline fishery. The research identified fishing clusters and observed size segregation for males and females, with juveniles concentrated in specific latitudes. The integrated approach enhanced the understanding of silky shark dynamics in the Indian Ocean for stock assessment and management purposes.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-TAIWAN
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Xing-Han Wu, Shang Yin Vanson Liu, Sheng-Ping Wang, Wen-Pei Tsai
Summary: The Taiwanese tuna longline fishery is a major catcher of the shortfin mako shark in the Indian Ocean, with a stable and increasing trend in recent years. The study found significant variation in the size distribution of shortfin mako sharks by region and season, with larger sharks in equatorial and tropical regions and smaller ones in temperate waters. Cluster analysis identified five fishing clusters based on catch compositions.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Reka Domokos
Summary: Bigeye tuna and yellowfin tuna are economically important species in global pelagic fisheries, especially for tropical Pacific nations. The El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has a significant impact on the oceanographic conditions and fishing grounds of these tuna species. This study investigates the statistical relationships between ENSO conditions and equatorial fisheries using various indices and records. The findings suggest that El Nino events have delayed and concurrent positive effects on the catch per unit effort (CPUE) of these tuna species, possibly due to enhanced recruitment and other factors.
FISHERIES OCEANOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maria Rondon-Medicci, Luis G. Cardoso, Bruno Mourato, L. Dalla Rosa
Summary: The aim of this study was to analyze the distribution and abundance patterns of blue sharks in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean and their relationship with environmental factors. The models showed that salinity, chlorophyll-a, and temperature influenced the distribution of blue sharks. The catch per unit of fishing effort (CPUE) and the probability of presence increased mainly between March and August. Additionally, ocean depth, sea surface height, ocean fronts, and slope also influenced the CPUE and probability of occurrence of blue sharks.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Cleridy E. Lennert-Cody, Marti McCracken, Salvador Siu, Ricardo Oliveros-Ramos, Mark N. Maunder, Alexandre Aires-da-Silva, Jose Miguel Carvajal-Rodriguez, Jean D. Opsomer, Pedro de Barros
Summary: Sampling designs are needed for collection of shark size composition data in order to manage shark fisheries in Central America. Tailored designs for multi-species fisheries with structured landings are necessary to minimize impact on catch landing process. Simulation results suggest that a single sampling design can be implemented for obtaining size composition estimates of common shark and non-shark species in landings with sharks.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Echelle S. Burns, Darcy Bradley, Lennon R. Thomas
Summary: Sharks are at risk from industrial longline fishing, especially due to their slow life histories and association with targeted tuna stocks. By analyzing shark catch records from global tuna Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (tRFMOs) using machine learning, we have identified hotspots of high shark interaction risk, including off Southwest Africa and in the Eastern Tropical Pacific. These findings can inform the development of spatial management strategies to protect threatened shark populations, and emphasize the need for coordinated data collection and dissemination by tRFMOs for effective shark management.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Brendan D. Shea, Austin J. Gallagher, Lindsay K. Bomgardner, Francesco Ferretti
Summary: The unsustainable mortality rates in shark sanctuaries highlight the need for additional stock assessments and bycatch reduction measures. The integration of big data workflows is a transformative tool in fisheries management, especially for data-poor species.
Article
Engineering, Marine
Zhaohai Cheng, Margaret H. Folkins, Liuyi Huang, Ye Li
Summary: This research evaluated and compared the capture efficiency of crayfish using traps with different numbers of entrances. The results showed that the number of entrances did not significantly affect the catch per unit effort (CPUE), but did significantly affect the CPUE by weight. Six-entrance traps were more efficient than five-entrance traps, and the number of entrances did not significantly affect the size of the captured crayfish.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kristine Cerbule, Eduardo Grimaldo, Bent Herrmann, Roger B. Larsen, Jure Brcic, Jorgen Vollstad
Summary: Longlining is a commonly used fishing method that contributes to marine plastic pollution. This study explores the potential of using biodegradable materials instead of nylon or polyester for snoods to reduce plastic pollution. The research found that there is no significant difference in catch efficiency between biodegradable and nylon snoods in the longline fishery targeting haddock and Atlantic cod in the Barents Sea.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Richard Kindong, Feng Wu, Siquan Tian, Ousmane Sarr
Summary: Blue shark species have been declining due to overfishing, and their stock status was evaluated using a new assessment model (CMSY++) in the South Atlantic. The results indicate that the blue shark stock may be witnessing overfishing and is being overfished. The use of different catch time series and priors had varying effects on the output results of the model.
Article
Ecology
Matt K. Broadhurst, Daniel J. Tolhurst
Summary: The study evaluated the effects of decomposing shark tissue on catches of benthic longlines targeting various carcharhinids and found no significant influence. Fishing depth and soak time were identified as key factors affecting catches, with no evidence of repelling effects from decomposing shark tissue on sharks.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Oceanography
Caroline Bousquet, Marion Bouet, Michela Patrissi, Francois Cesari, Jean-Baptiste Lanfranchi, Sebastien Susini, Jean-Laurent Massey, Antoine Aiello, Jean-Michel Culioli, Michel Marengo, Pierre Lejeune, Jessica Dijoux, Coralie Duchaud, Marie-Catherine Santoni, Eric D. H. Durieux
Summary: Small-scale fishery plays a significant role in the Mediterranean fleet, but its evaluation is challenging due to the scattered fishing effort. This study focuses on analyzing the characteristics of small-scale fishery in Corsica, an area with low fishing pressure. The study identifies different fishing techniques, species composition, and factors affecting catch per unit effort. The findings provide valuable knowledge for managing artisanal fishing in the Mediterranean.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Hugo Parra, Christopher K. Pham, Miguel Machete, Marco Santos, Karen A. Bjorndal, Frederic Vandeperre
Summary: This study provides an integrated perspective of the Portuguese longline fishery targeting swordfish and blue shark in the Northeast Atlantic, examining fishing dynamics, target species catches, and associated bycatch. The research used data from observed fishing sets collected between 2015 and 2020 and employed cluster analysis and generalized additive mixed models to analyze the data. The findings reveal the spatial and temporal patterns of fishing effort, as well as the relationships between target species catches and environmental and operational characteristics.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Zhaohai Cheng, Lei Gao, Lixiong Yu, Xinbin Duan, Fengyue Zhu, Huiwu Tian, Daqing Chen, Mingdian Liu
Summary: This research investigated the catch efficiency of a multi-mesh trammel net for fish sampling in the Yangtze River of China. The results showed that the net was capable of capturing a wide range of fish sizes and species, and its efficiency varied with soak time and fishing locations. The net provides a potential complement to the current fish sampling techniques used in freshwater ecosystems.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Brittany Derrick, Keanna Burns, Audrey Zhu, Vania Andreoli, Dirk Zeller, Daniel Pauly
Summary: The Socotra Archipelago in Yemen heavily relies on small-scale fishing, but the reporting of fisheries catches has been incomplete. This study reconstructs the total catches and fishing effort in the region from 1950 to 2019, finding that the officially reported catch accounts for only 20% of the total reconstructed catch. The findings suggest overexploitation of resources and highlight the importance of sustainable management for the fish stocks in the Socotra Archipelago.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Baptiste Le Bourg, Yves Letourneur, Daniela Banaru, Jean Blanchot, Cristele Chevalier, Gerard Mou-Tham, Benoit Lebreton, Marc Pagano
JOURNAL OF THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sebastian Biton-Porsmoguer, Daniela Banaru, Charles F. Boudouresque, Ivan Dekeyser, Marc Bouchoucha, Francoise Marco-Miralles, Benoit Lebreton, Gael Guillou, Mireille Harmelin-Vivien
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2018)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bertrand Millet, Christel Pinazo, Daniela Banaru, Remi Pages, Pierre Guiart, Ivane Pairaud
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Mireille Harmelin-Vivien, Daniela Banaru, Charlotte R. Dromard, Melanie Ourgaud, Francois Carlotti
Article
Spectroscopy
Chia-Ting Chen, Daniela Banaru, Thierry Sarnet, Jorg Hermann
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART B-ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY
(2018)
Article
Ecology
Daniela Banaru, Frederic Diaz, Philippe Verley, Rose Campbell, Jonathan Navarro, Christophe Yohia, Ricardo Oliveros-Ramos, Capucine Mellon-Duval, Yunne-Jai Shin
ECOLOGICAL MODELLING
(2019)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Chia-Ting Chen, Daniela Banaru, Francois Carlotti, Morgane Faucheux, Mireille Harmelin-Vivien
JOURNAL OF MARINE SYSTEMS
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Frederic Diaz, Daniela Banaru, Philippe Verley, Yunne-Jai Shin
ECOLOGICAL MODELLING
(2019)
Article
Oceanography
Pierre Cresson, Tiphaine Chouvelon, Paco Bustamante, Daniela Banaru, Jerome Baudrier, Francois Le Loc'h, Aourell Mauffret, Benoit Mialet, Jerome Spitz, Nathalie Wessel, Marine J. Briand, Margaux Denamiel, Matthieu Doray, Gael Guillou, Angelique Jadaud, Coline Lazard, Solene Prieur, Manuel Rouquette, Claire Saraux, Sandrine Serre, Charles-Andre Timmerman, Yves Verin, Mireille Harmelin-Vivien
PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2020)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
P. Fey, V Parravicini, B. Lebreton, T. Meziane, R. Galzin, M. Zubia, D. Banaru, Y. Letourneur
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Javier Castro-Jimenez, Daniela Banaru, Chia-Ting Chen, Begona Jimenez, Juan Munoz-Arnanz, Genevieve Deviller, Richard Sempere
Summary: The study found that plankton has high storage capacity for PBDEs and PCDD/Fs, whereas PCBs preferentially bioaccumulate in higher trophic levels. Weekly intake of dioxin-like POPs has surpassed the EU tolerable intake levels. The research highlights the presence of toxic chemical pollution in Mediterranean coastal waters.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Oceanography
Chia-Ting Chen, Francois Carlotti, Mireille Harmelin-Vivien, Loic Guilloux, Daniela Banaru
Summary: In the North-Western Mediterranean Sea, European sardines show a high dietary plasticity, feeding on a wide range of prey species and sizes. They display different feeding strategies between months, either filter-feeding on relatively small prey or selectively preying on larger individuals. This flexibility allows them to adapt to the changing zooplankton community in response to both human-induced and climatic changes.
PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Pauline Fey, Valeriano Parravicini, Daniela Banaru, Jan Dierking, Rene Galzin, Benoit Lebreton, Tarik Meziane, Nicholas V. C. Polunin, Mayalen Zubia, Yves Letourneur
Summary: The coral reef ecosystem in the Marquesas Islands has low coral cover, high sea surface temperature, and meso- to eutrophic waters. The study revealed that zooplankton rely more on phytoplankton-derived organic matter, while herbivorous fishes depend more on macroalgae-derived organic matter.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Guillaume Marchessaux, Mireille Harmelin-Vivien, Melanie Ourgaud, Daniela Banaru, Loic Guilloux, Bruno Belloni, Benoit Lebreton, Gael Guillou, Delphine Thibault
Summary: The study investigated the trophic relationships of the ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi in a Mediterranean lagoon, showing they mainly prey on planktonic organisms and may play an important and underestimated role in the benthic-pelagic coupling in coastal lagoons. Size-related changes were observed in their diet, with larger individuals consuming higher trophic level and benthic prey.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Zoology
Daniela Banaru, Mireille Harmelin-Vivien
Article
Fisheries
Miguel Petrere Jr, Davi Butturi-Gomes
Summary: This short communication aims to raise awareness about the misuse of confidence intervals in Ecology and Fisheries statistical models that ignore the lack of independence.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Fisheries
Peter-John F. Hulson, Benjamin C. Williams
Summary: This study evaluates the impact of considering ageing error and growth variability on the determination of input sample size (ISS) in statistical catch-at-age assessment models. The results show that including these sources of uncertainty decreases the ISS determined through bootstrap methods. This indicates that there is more variability in age composition and conditional age-at-length data than previously accounted for. Including these sources of uncertainty improves the estimation of ISS and subsequently improves the quality of stock assessment models.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Fisheries
Jason M. Cope
Summary: Fishery resource assessment is a complex and challenging task, but with the use of different analysis methods and tools, effective management guidance can be provided even with limited data and resources.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Fisheries
Regina L. Cunha, Joana I. Robalo, Sara M. Francisco, Ines Farias, Rita Castilho, Ivone Figueiredo
Summary: Recent advances in genomics have greatly contributed to the assessment of fish stocks by providing precise identification of genetic boundaries. This study used a genotyping-by-sequencing approach to reveal the existence of an additional genetic cluster of blackspot seabream in the northeast Atlantic, which was not previously identified. Factors such as ocean circulation patterns and local upwelling may play a role in the genetic differentiation observed in this study.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Fisheries
Huihua Lee, Mark N. Maunder, Kevin R. Piner
Summary: Estimating growth is important for fish population assessment. Integrated assessment models and the influence of misfitting size composition data have renewed interest in how growth is modeled. The available data types control how the length-at-age relationship is estimated. Estimating length-at-age is complex due to multiple sources of biological variability and difficulties in obtaining representative samples.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Fisheries
A. Ladino, I. Perez-Arjona, V. Espinosa, M. Chillaron, V. Vidal, L. M. Godinho, G. Moreno, G. Boyra
Summary: This study examines the acoustic properties of skipjack tuna and Atlantic mackerel, both bladderless pelagic fish species, and explains the significant differences observed. The research shows that the differences in material properties of their tissues predict a more than 10 dB greater reduced target strength in skipjack compared to mackerel at certain frequencies.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Fisheries
Nelly Pena-Cutimbo, Cristel Cordero-Maldonado, Clara Ortiz-Alvarez, Joanna Alfaro-Shigueto, Jeffrey C. Mangel
Summary: Bycatch is a global problem for marine megafauna. This study assessed the bycatch interactions of the Peruvian artisanal purse-seine fishery in 2019 and found that all taxa groups were affected by bycatch. Dusky dolphins, guanay cormorants, and eagle rays were the most frequently reported bycatch species.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Fisheries
Jen-Ming Liu, Po-Yuk So
Summary: The set-net fishery is an environmentally friendly fishery posing little risk to the marine ecosystem. This study identified ocean temperature, sea surface factors, and climatic factors as the main factors affecting the installation of set-nets.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Fisheries
Josie L. Palmer, Carina Armstrong, Hasan D. Akbora, Damla Beton, Cigdem Caglar, Brendan J. Godley, Kristian Metcalfe, Meryem Ozkan, Robin T. E. Snape, Annette C. Broderick
Summary: Small-scale fisheries are vital for global food security and cultural heritage, but the lack of information hampers effective management and mitigation of ecological impacts. This study provides the first comprehensive overview of the small-scale fishery fleet in Northern Cyprus. The fleet operates mainly over the continental shelf, using static and demersal gear types, and catches a diverse range of species, some of which are threatened. The findings can be used to improve fisheries management and conservation measures.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2024)
