Article
Fisheries
Todd T. TenBrink
Summary: Yellowfin sole is an abundant flatfish found in the Bering Sea. Recent surveys have provided information on its reproductive parameters in the northern Bering Sea, and have found similarities with yellowfin sole in the southeastern Bering Sea.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Steven M. Porter
Summary: Multiyear periods of cold and warm temperatures in the eastern Bering Sea altered the ecosystem, affecting ocean currents, plankton community, and fish distribution. The distribution and density of yellowfin sole larvae varied among warm and cold years, with temperature playing a key role in spawning location, timing, and larval survival. Warm years showed higher density and wider distribution of larvae due to earlier spawning and more favorable temperatures, while cold conditions led to lower density and contraction of distribution likely caused by fish spawning closer to shore and increased mortality.
FISHERIES OCEANOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Lorenzo Ciannelli, Ericka Smith, Kelly Kearney, Mary Hunsicker, Carey McGilliard
Summary: Predicting the impact of warming ocean conditions on fish populations with complex life cycles requires specific age and habitat analyses. Inner shelf species are more vulnerable to seasonal variability, while species with high temperature sensitivity and limited mobility are particularly susceptible to climate change.
MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Paul Acker, Michael Schaub, Aurelien Besnard, Jean-Yves Monnat, Emmanuelle Cam
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between breeding propensity, habitat selection, and competition in animal populations. The results show that breeding propensity is positively correlated with average habitat quality and negatively correlated with the number of competitors. These findings highlight the importance of competition for high-quality breeding sites and provide alternative explanations for individual life histories and population dynamics.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Ziming Fang, Weifeng Yang, Aron Stubbins, Min Chen, Junjie Li, Renming Jia, Qi Li, Jing Zhu, Bo Wang
Summary: In the Arctic region, the fate and removal process of dissolved black carbon released from river water into the ocean remains unclear. Research findings show that river discharge dominates the spatial distribution of dissolved black carbon in ice-free regions, while sea-ice meltwater dilutes dissolved organic carbon. The removal of riverine dissolved black carbon mainly occurs in shelf regions, playing a crucial role in modulating the delivery of black carbon to the open Arctic Ocean.
GEOCHIMICA ET COSMOCHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
Article
Mathematics
Hongyong Wang, Huilan Wang, Chunhua Ou
Summary: This paper investigates the spreading speed of a Lotka-Volterra competition model in spatially periodic habitats, providing new results on linear and nonlinear selections based on the spatio-periodic coefficient functions. Lower and upper bound estimates of the minimal speed are given in the case of nonlinear selection.
JOURNAL OF DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Feifei Liu, Ute Daewel, Annette Samuelsen, Sebastian Brune, Ulrike Hanz, Holger Pohlmann, Johanna Baehr, Corinna Schrum
Summary: The study found that a regional downscaling prediction system can accurately predict environmental conditions several years in advance, with distinct regional differences in predictive skill. Physical and biogeochemical fields in areas strongly affected by ice dynamics can be predicted more than 4 years ahead, while those influenced by upper oceans or open boundaries are limited to a maximum of 2 years.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Maelle Cornic, Jay R. Rooker
Summary: The study investigates the influence of environmental conditions on the relative abundance of yellowfin tuna and bigeye tuna larvae in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM). The findings show that these tuna species have specific preferences for water temperatures, salinity levels, and sea surface height, with habitat suitability varying across different years.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Megha Khanduri, Ruchika Sah, Aishwarya Ramachandran, Syed Ainul Hussain, Ruchi Badola, Ulrika Candolin, Franz Hoelker
Summary: The study found a significant increase in artificial light pollution in India over the past eight years, posing a serious threat to endangered species. More research is urgently needed to understand the effects of artificial light at night on riparian ecosystems.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Daniel Tost, Tobias Ludwig, Egbert Strauss, Klaus Jung, Ursula Siebert
Summary: This study investigated the habitat selection of black grouse in the lowlands of Central Europe. It found that black grouse preferred undisturbed and heterogeneous habitats, far from dense forests, with wide sand heaths, natural grasslands, and intermixed bogs, diverse vegetation and food sources, and low density of (loose) shrub formations and solitary trees. Wetlands were extremely important in a landscape dominated by dry heaths and grasslands.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sun Heng, Gao Zhong-Yong, Zhao De-Rong, Sun Xiu-Wu, Chen Li-Qi
Summary: In the Bering Sea, surface waters are oversaturated with aragonite due to high biological removal, while subsurface waters show generally low saturation states and even strong undersaturation, likely caused by remineralization. Despite being relatively low, aragonite saturation states in the shallow nearshore regions of the Bering Sea remain above the saturation horizon throughout the water column, possibly due to high local primary production. Ocean acidification in the Bering Sea is influenced not only by natural processes, but also by the accumulation of anthropogenic CO2, a result of climate change.
ADVANCES IN CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peng Huang, Weimin Wang, Fajin Chen, Minggang Cai, Hongwei Ke, Mian Liu, Hengxiang Deng, Mian Chen, Xuehong Zheng, Chunhui Wang
Summary: Global climate change is a fact that cannot be disputed, and human activities are the main driving mechanisms. In this study, the transit time distribution method was used to estimate the storage of anthropogenic carbon in typical marginal seas along the west side of the North Pacific Ocean and the Arctic Ocean. The results showed that the storage of anthropogenic carbon gradually increased with latitude. The transfer of CO2 from the atmosphere to the water may be promoted in the short term due to warming and declining ice cover, but a positive feedback may occur in the long term, leading to reduced CO2 absorption. Hence, the Arctic Ocean may no longer be a sink for CO2 in the future.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Oldrich Kopecky
Summary: The Alpine newt is declining in Europe due to habitat destruction, with populations primarily found in artificial habitats like wheel ruts. The study in the Czech Republic examined 60 wheel ruts and found that the presence of newt larvae was associated with higher pH values, water plant coverage, and prey availability. The hydrological stability of wheel ruts was the strongest predictor, and non-drying ruts were preferred by the newts. This information can help easily estimate the suitability of wheel ruts for Alpine newts.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Eduardo Laguna, Jose A. Barasona, Joaquin Vicente, Oliver Keuling, Pelayo Acevedo
Summary: The study highlights the impact of sex and land use on the spatial ecology and habitat selection of adult wild boar in the Mediterranean region. Male wild boar exhibited higher activity levels and larger daily range in mixed farms compared to fenced hunting estates, with lower values observed in protected areas.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Tara J. Pirie, Rebecca L. Thomas, Mark D. E. Fellowes
Summary: This study investigates the movement and prey of domestic cats in inner suburban areas and areas adjacent to natural habitats. The results show that cats in boundary areas have larger home ranges and return more prey. Although non-boundary cats have little access to natural habitats, more than 25% of the home range of boundary cats is within natural habitats.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
John G. Pope, Valerio Bartolino, Nataliia Kulatska, Barbara Bauer, Jan Horbowy, Joana P. C. Ribeiro, Erla Sturludottir, Robert Thorpe
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Johan Blomquist, Valerio Bartolino, Staffan Waldo
EUROPEAN REVIEW OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Barbara Bauer, Jan Horbowy, Mika Rahikainen, Nataliia Kulatska, Barbel Mueller-Karulis, Maciej T. Tomczak, Valerio Bartolino
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Floris M. van Beest, Sina Mews, Svenja Elkenkamp, Patrick Schuhmann, Dorian Tsolak, Till Wobbe, Valerio Bartolino, Francois Bastardie, Rune Dietz, Christian von Dorrien, Anders Galatius, Olle Karlsson, Bernie McConnell, Jacob Nabe-Nielsen, Morten Tange Olsen, Jonas Teilmann, Roland Langrock
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2019)
Article
Fisheries
Stefan Neuenfeldt, Valerio Bartolino, Alessandro Orio, Ken H. Andersen, Niels G. Andersen, Susa Niiranen, Ulf Bergstrom, Didzis Ustups, Nataliia Kulatska, Michele Casini
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2020)
Editorial Material
Fisheries
Stefan Neuenfeldt, Valerio Bartolino, Alessandro Orio, Ken H. Andersen, Niels G. Andersen, Susa Niiranen, Ulf Bergstrom, Didzis Ustups, Nataliia Kulatska, Michele Casini
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Fisheries
Sasa Raicevich, Bryony A. Caswel, Valerio Bartolino, Massimiliano Cardinale, Tyler D. Eddy, Ioannis Giovos, Ann-Katrien Lescrauwaet, Ruth H. Thurstan, Georg H. Engelhard, Emily S. Klein
Summary: Sidney J. Holt was not only a founding father of quantitative fisheries science and a key figure in saving great whales, but also a champion of reductionism and a systemic thinker who inspired critical thinking in marine conservation and management. His work across themes such as maximum sustainable yield, marine mammal conservation, ecosystem-based marine management, and historical perspectives emphasized evidence-based solutions and the precautionary principle. There are valuable lessons to be learned from his collaborative and evidence-driven approach for current and future generations of scientists.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Editorial Material
Fisheries
Emory D. Anderson, Valerio Bartolino, Silvana Birchenough, Howard I. Browman, Mark Gibbs, Manuel Hidalgo, Raul Prellezo, Katherine Yates
Summary: Sidney J. Holt, a passionate advocate in the fields of fisheries science and whale conservation, dedicated his career to studying fisheries resources and advocating for animal rights, particularly in the context of commercial whaling. His influence continues to be felt through his extensive publications, shaping the way people think about modeling animal populations.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Andrea Belgrano, Camilla Novaglio, Henrik Svedang, Sebastian Villasante, Carlos J. Melian, Thorsten Blenckner, Ulf Bergstrom, Andreas Bryhn, Lena Bergstrom, Valerio Bartolino, Mattias Skold, Maciej Tomczak, Sofia A. Wikstrom, Andreas Skriver Hansen, Sebastian Linke, Richard Emmerson, Andrea Morf, Kajsa Tonnesson
Summary: Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are important tools for management and conservation, but assessments often lack simultaneous considerations of ecological and socio-economic outcomes. A transdisciplinary approach is needed to evaluate MPAs for their ability to protect biodiversity while providing ecosystem services and human well-being benefits, taking into account the human dimensions of marine protection.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Nataliia Kulatska, Pamela J. Woods, Bjarki Thor Elvarsson, Valerio Bartolino
Summary: Predators and fisheries may compete for the same prey, with immediate effects when sizes overlap; Predators consuming smaller sizes may lead to a potential loss of future fishing opportunities; Size-selective cod predation on sprat and herring in the Baltic Sea influences the fishing opportunities through immediate and delayed effects.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Francesco Saltalamacchia, Florian Berg, Michele Casini, Julie Coad Davies, Valerio Bartolino
Summary: The study investigated large- and small-scale geographical variability in the Greater North Sea ecoregion using otolith shape analysis of European sprat. The results indicated that otolith shape follows the genetic population structure, supporting the latest revision of stock boundaries and identifying four main groups based on phenotypic variability. However, the low accuracy of crossvalidations using Linear Discriminant Analysis currently limits the operational use of otolith shape analysis for population identification.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Manuel Hidalgo, Valerio Bartolino, Marta Coll, Mary E. Hunsicker, Morgane Travers-Trolet, Howard Browman
Summary: The global challenge of climate change requires urgent development of innovative adaptive solutions for managing marine resources. Contributions to a themed article set explore emerging climate change impacts, assess system risks, evaluate adaptation options, and consider societal perceptions. Future development in adaptation science will require interdisciplinary collaboration and concrete solutions to address the challenges of climate change and human activity.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Stuart Kininmonth, Thorsten Blenckner, Susa Niiranen, James Watson, Alessandro Orio, Michele Casini, Stefan Neuenfeldt, Valerio Bartolino, Martin Hansson
Summary: Fisheries management has traditionally focused on population modeling without considering environmental and trophic changes. This study introduces a probabilistic model that incorporates key fish populations and various factors to improve the predictability of fish dynamics.
Article
Fisheries
Dorte Bekkevold, Florian Berg, Patrick Polte, Valerio Bartolino, Henn Ojaveer, Henrik Mosegaard, Edward D. Farrell, Jelena Fedotova, Jakob Hemmer-Hansen, Bastian Huwer, Vanessa Trijoulet, Christoffer Moesgaard Albertsen, Angela P. Fuentes-Pardo, Tomas Groehsler, Mats Pettersson, Teunis Jansen, Arild Folkvord, Leif Andersson
Summary: We developed and validated a mixed-stock analysis (MSA) method to assign individuals to populations in mixed-stock samples of Atlantic herring. The method showed unprecedented accuracy in monitoring spatio-temporal dynamics with complex stock mixing. The analysis revealed potential overestimation of certain stocks and the importance of re-evaluating stock definitions.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Fisheries
Marta Moyano, Bjorn Illing, Anna Akimova, Katharina Alter, Valerio Bartolino, Gregor Boerner, Catriona Clemmesen, Annegret Finke, Tomas Groehsler, Paul Kotterba, Lina Livdane, Felix Mittermayer, Dorothee Moll, Lena von Nordheim, Myron A. Peck, Matthias Schaber, Patrick Polte
Summary: Understanding the drivers behind fish population fluctuations is crucial in fishery science. Despite the complexity of interacting factors, a holistic approach combining field, experimental, and modeling efforts can provide a mechanistic understanding of these recruitment drivers. The Western Baltic Spring-Spawning herring exemplifies the power of this approach, with habitat compression and warming being the major drivers, along with other factors such as climate events and new predators. Identifying knowledge gaps and conducting specific research within these areas is important for sustainable management of fish stocks.
REVIEWS IN FISH BIOLOGY AND FISHERIES
(2023)