Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Paulo F. Lagos, Alva Curtsdotter, Antonio Aguera, Amandine J. M. Sabadel, David J. Burrit, Miles D. Lamare
Summary: The krill Nyctiphanes australis is the most abundant and ecologically important euphausiid in southern Australia and New Zealand coastal and shelf waters. The species lives in coastal environments which are currently susceptible to shifts in temperature and productivity. The study used Dynamic Energy Budget models (DEB) to analyze the temperature and food dependency of growth and reproduction of Nyctiphanes species. The results show that higher temperatures and low food levels may decrease the energetic content and diameter of the eggs, potentially leading to a decline in N. australis populations and affecting coastal marine ecosystems and inshore fisheries.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Oceanography
Anette Wold, Haakon Hop, Camilla Svensen, Janne E. Soreide, Karen M. Assmann, Mateusz Ormanczyk, Slawomir Kwasniewski
Summary: The Barents Sea is experiencing rapid ocean warming, decreased sea ice, and increased Atlantic inflow, leading to a transition towards a more temperate pelagic ecosystem. The extent of this Atlantification process in the northern Barents Sea and Arctic Ocean is not well understood. In this study, the biodiversity, abundance, and biomass of mesozooplankton were examined along a transect in the Northern Barents Sea. Different biogeographic regions and distinct communities of mesozooplankton were identified, with variations in species composition and seasonal dynamics.
PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Holly E. E. Jenkins, Florence Atherden, Kathryn B. B. Cook, Thomas R. R. Anderson, Barry Thornton, Elaine Mitchell, Elodie Jacob, Daniel J. J. Mayor
Summary: Calanoid copepods, as the major component of Arctic zooplankton biomass, have a crucial role in the functioning of high-latitude pelagic ecosystems. The feeding and egg production rates of Calanus finmarchicus, one of the key copepod species, are influenced by environmental factors. The results suggest the need for a better understanding of the physiology of high-latitude copepods and their response to environmental changes.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Camille Richon, Alessandro Tagliabue
Summary: Recycling by zooplankton is an important process in the upper ocean, influenced by various factors. The response of micronutrient recycling to climate change is complex, with different drivers playing a role in different regions. Regional changes in recycling rates and stoichiometry under climate change highlight the potential for novel feedbacks in surface ocean biogeochemistry.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Nadine Heck, Michael W. Beck, Borja Reguero, Kerstin Pfliegner, Max Ricker, Ruben Pruetz
Summary: Our study explores the variations in risks faced by fishery-dependent coastal nations due to ocean acidification, sea surface temperature change, sea level rise, and storms. We found that the risks differ based on geographical location and development status of a country. The study suggests the need for region-specific strategies to reduce risks, as well as the importance of considering national indicators for a more nuanced understanding of risk patterns.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Elizaveta A. Ershova, Ksenia N. Kosobokova, Neil S. Banas, Ingrid Ellingsen, Barbara Niehoff, Nicole Hildebrandt, Hans-Juergen Hirche
Summary: The study reveals a strong correlation between the abundance and population structure of Calanus glacialis and C. hyperboreus with sea ice parameters. As sea ice retreats and climate conditions change, the core distribution patterns of these key zooplankton species are shifting northwards.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
John K. Pinnegar, Katell G. Hamon, Cornelia M. Kreiss, Andrzej Tabeau, Sandra Rybicki, Eleni Papathanasopoulou, Georg H. Engelhard, Tyler D. Eddy, Myron A. Peck
Summary: This paper introduces exploratory scenarios focusing on European aquaculture and fisheries, designed through stakeholder workshops with different future worlds outlined using the PESTEL framework. The flexibility of the basic architecture in various scales is demonstrated, urging the adoption of a similar scenarios framework based on SSPs for global cross-comparison and communication on potential bioeconomic impacts of climate change.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jonas Mortelmans, Anais Aubert, Jan Reubens, Viviana Otero, Klaas Deneudt, Jan Mees
Summary: Copepods, as a dominant component in marine food webs, are facing potential biogeographical range shifts and phenological changes due to climate change and rising sea surface temperatures, which can greatly impact the whole food-chain. The analysis of a recent copepod time series from the Belgian Part of the North Sea revealed significant discrepancies in phenology, abundances, and total biomass between nearshore and offshore regions, with anomalies detected in abundance and biomass in certain years, likely influenced by heat waves and other environmental factors. This study emphasizes the importance of long-term copepod data series in understanding the effects of climate change on marine ecosystems.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Kanae Tokunaga, Lisa A. Kerr, Andrew J. Pershing
Summary: Rights-based fisheries management, which allocates harvesting rights of fisheries resources based on predetermined criteria, has become more common due to its potential to achieve resource sustainability and economic efficiency. However, climate change impacts and the complexity of allocation policies pose challenges to meeting management objectives.
Article
Biology
James A. deMayo, Reid S. Brennan, Melissa H. Pespeni, Michael Finiguerra, Lydia Norton, Gihong Park, Hannes Baumann, Hans G. Dam
Summary: Phenotypic plasticity and evolutionary adaptation can help populations cope with global change, but the limits and costs of adaptation under multiple stressors are not well understood. This study found that a copepod species, Acartia hudsonica, initially experienced a decline in fitness under the combined effects of ocean warming and acidification, but fully recovered within four generations, indicating an adaptive response and synergy between stressors. However, in the long term, the fitness of the adapted lineage was lower compared to the ambient conditions, suggesting a cost to producing phenotypes adapted to both warming and acidification. The study also found sustained phenotypic plasticity in the adapted lineage, even when exposed to different environments.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kristine Camille V. Buenafe, Jason D. Everett, Daniel C. Dunn, James Mercer, Iain M. Suthers, Hayden T. Schilling, Charles Hinchliffe, Alvise Dabala, Anthony J. Richardson
Summary: Understanding the distribution of fish larvae is important for fisheries science and resource management, as it provides information on spawning areas, identifies key areas for conservation, and helps understand the impact of human activities on fish populations. However, large-scale larval records are rare, and digitizing existing data can provide valuable insights.
Article
Environmental Studies
Jonathan Sumby, Marcus Haward, Elizabeth A. Fulton, Gretta T. Pecl
Summary: This paper examines institutional responses from Regional Fisheries Bodies to climate change, finding that while most institutions are aware of and learning about climate change, actual actions taken are limited and mainly procedural and administrative.
Article
Environmental Studies
Jacqueline Lau, Sarah Sutcliffe, Michele Barnes, Emmanuel Mbaru, Innocent Muly, Nyawira Muthiga, Stephen Wanyonyi, Joshua E. Cinner
Summary: The study found that COVID-19 has severely impacted small-scale fishing communities in Kenya, with restrictions such as curfews and travel bans disrupting fish trade and livelihoods. All groups within the communities experienced loss of income, reduced cash flow, declining food security, and impacts on wellbeing. Safeguarding the wellbeing of families in these coastal communities will require policies and support that facilitate continued fishing or diversification into other informal livelihoods.
Article
Environmental Studies
Moo-Jin Kim, Jae-Beum Hong, In-Seong Han, Joon-Soo Lee, Do-Hoon Kim
Summary: Climate change is expected to directly impact fishery production by influencing marine biota and ecosystems. To respond to this challenge, assessing vulnerability to climate change is crucial. In South Korea, changes in species composition and ecological structure caused by climate change have led to a decline in annual fishery production since 1986. In this study, vulnerability to climate change was evaluated for 36 species based on sensitivity and exposure, and the vulnerability of 24 fisheries was assessed. Priority should be given to fisheries with a high catch ratio of relatively vulnerable species when formulating policies to manage offshore and coastal fisheries in Korea.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tim Rice McClanahan, Maxwell Kodia Azali
Summary: Current coral reef future models rely on threshold (TM) and multivariate environmental variability models (VM), with VM based on General Additive Model showing more accurate predictions for coral cover by considering significant environmental and fisheries management variables and determining that common predictive variables are weak or not significant predictors of coral cover. By comparing the predictions of the two models for future coral cover, it was found that the VM is more accurate than the TM in predicting coral cover in 2050.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Sean R. Tracey, Jeremy M. Lyle, Kate E. Stark, Scott Gray, Anthony Moore, Samantha Twiname, Simon Wotherspoon
Summary: Southern Bluefin Tuna is managed internationally by CCSBT, with a national assessment of the recreational fishery conducted across five state jurisdictions in Australia. The recreational sector has been allocated 5% of the CCSBT quota, marking the first official recognition of recreational fishing in an Australian Commonwealth managed fishery.
FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AND ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Samantha Twiname, Quinn P. Fitzgibbon, Alistair J. Hobday, Chris G. Carter, Michael Oellermann, Gretta T. Pecl
Summary: Species redistributions due to climate change are observed globally in oceans. Predicting temperature-driven changes in species interactions and their effects on marine communities is challenging. In southeast Australia, where ocean warming is prominent, the range of eastern rock lobster has expanded into warming Tasmanian waters, leading to potential increased competition with the resident southern rock lobster. This study found that the resident lobster not only dominated in food competition but also maintained its competitive advantage under future ocean warming and heatwave scenarios.
MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Ingrid van Putten, Sierra Ison, Christopher Cvitanovic, Alistair J. Hobday, Linda Thomas
Summary: Trust, communication, and influence play crucial roles in the success of large-scale marine conservation programs, such as the collaborative marine turtle conservation program in Western Australia. Trust in individuals across the network, as well as frequent meaningful communication, are essential for positive program outcomes. Communication is critical for working across vast remote regions and for establishing connections with Indigenous groups and industry stakeholders.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Oceanography
Denis B. Karcher, Christopher Cvitanovic, Rebecca Shellock, Alistair J. Hobday, Robert L. Stephenson, Mark Dickey-Collas, Ingrid E. van Putten
Summary: The study finds that the costs and benefits of knowledge exchange efforts are often intangible, hard to measure, under-appreciated, and insufficiently budgeted for within research projects. Consideration should be given to a wide range of costs, risks, and the need for contingency funds to capitalize on emergent and unforeseen activities.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Johanna J. Geeson, Alistair J. Hobday, Cassie N. Speakman, John P. Y. Arnould
Summary: Understanding the breeding biology of a species is important for predicting its response to global change. This study investigated the breeding phenology and pup production of the Australian fur seal on Kanowna Island and found correlations with winter and summer winds and climate indices.
ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Kathryn E. Smith, Michael T. Burrows, Alistair J. Hobday, Nathan G. King, Pippa J. Moore, Alex Sen Gupta, Mads S. Thomsen, Thomas Wernberg, Dan A. Smale
Summary: Climatic extremes, particularly marine heatwaves (MHWs), have become more frequent and intense due to global warming, impacting the integrity of marine ecosystems. This review explores the impacts of MHWs on individual, population, and community levels, as well as the broader ecosystem services. It also discusses current research on biological impacts, approaches to predicting and adapting to future events.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Keno Ferter, Hakon Ottera, Mary Christman, Alf Ring Kleiven, Marc Simon Weltersbach, Sofie Gundersen, Christine Djonne, Otte Bjelland, Bruce Hartill, Jeremy Lyle, Kieran Hyder, Trude Borch, Jon Helge Volstad
Summary: Marine recreational fishing in Norway faces challenges in estimating catches due to its long coastline and large tourist fishery. This study conducted surveys to monitor recreational anglers, estimate their catches, and evaluate the fishery in Troms and Hordaland County. The results showed differences in catches between the two regions and revealed that recreational anglers in Hordaland harvest more cod in coastal waters than commercial fishers. This study provides valuable information for developing monitoring methods and supporting science-based fisheries management.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Oceanography
Taryn Laubenstein, Timothy F. Smith, Alistair J. Hobday, Gretta T. Pecl, Karen Evans, Elizabeth A. Fulton, Tayanah O'Donnell
Summary: Oceans and coasts are facing increasing threats from human activities, including recreational activities, pollution, and urban development. These threats have impacts on environmental, economic, socio-cultural, and Indigenous values. It is important to understand and address these threats to protect the ecological sustainability of ocean and coastal systems.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Kylie L. Scales, Thomas S. Moore II, Bernadette Sloyan, Claire M. Spillman, J. Paige Eveson, Toby A. Patterson, Ashley J. Williams, Alistair J. Hobday, Jason R. Hartog
Summary: Ocean and climate drivers have a global impact on the distribution and abundance of marine life. Marine ecological forecasting aims to predict how living marine resources respond to physical changes, facilitating proactive decision-making for climate adaptation. However, the accuracy of ecological forecasts is limited by the quality of models for ocean state and species-environment relationships. To assess the accuracy of data-driven forecasts for fisheries, predictive models were developed using catch data and climate reanalysis for tuna and billfish in the southwest Pacific Ocean. Descriptors of water column structure, particularly temperature at depth and upper ocean heat content, were found to be useful predictors of catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) for these species. Improving forecast accuracy over sub-seasonal to multi-year timescales may require the incorporation of sub-surface ocean data and consideration of regional physical dynamics.
FISHERIES OCEANOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Oceanography
Robert L. Stephenson, Alistair J. Hobday, Ian Butler, Toni Cannard, Mel Cowlishaw, Ian Cresswell, Christopher Cvitanovic, Kirstin Dobbs, Stewart Frusher, Maree Fudge, Beth Fulton, Bronwyn M. Gillanders, Natalie Gollan, Marcus Haward, Trevor Hutton, Alan Jordan, Jan McDonald, Catriona Macleod, Gretta Pecl, Eva E. Plaganyi, Ingrid van Putten, Joanna Vince, Timothy Ward
Summary: This paper synthesizes seven Australian case studies to explore the key features and stages of Integrated Management (IM). The study found that most of the key features were seen as important in all case studies, but only a few examples fully implemented them.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Emily M. Ogier, David C. Smith, Sian Breen, Caleb Gardner, Daniel J. Gaughan, Harry K. Gorfine, Alistair J. Hobday, Natalie Moltschaniwskyj, Ryan Murphy, Thor Saunders, Mike Steer, James Woodhams
Summary: Australia's fisheries have faced various shocks and disruptions in the past, but the COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to the industry. The impacts include the loss of export and domestic markets, as well as disruptions to research activities. Countermeasures such as government support programs have been implemented to mitigate the negative effects.
REVIEWS IN FISH BIOLOGY AND FISHERIES
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Ashley M. Fowler, Natalie A. Dowling, Jeremy M. Lyle, Josep Alos, Leif E. Anderson, Steven J. Cooke, Andy J. Danylchuk, Keno Ferter, Heath Folpp, Clifford Hutt, Kieran Hyder, Daniel K. Lew, Michael B. Lowry, Tim P. Lynch, Nicholas Meadows, Estanis Mugerza, Kjell Nedreaas, Domingos Garrone-Neto, Faith A. Ochwada-Doyle, Warren Potts, David Records, Scott Steinback, Harry V. Strehlow, Sean R. Tracey, Michael D. Travis, Jun-ichi Tsuboi, Jon Helge Volstad, Rowan C. Chick
Summary: Recreational fishing is undervalued and poorly integrated into the management of multi-sector fisheries, leading to marginalization of recreational fishers and hindering fisheries sustainability. A study on marine fisheries harvest strategies in 11 nations reveals a gap in inclusion of recreational fishing compared to the commercial sector. The lack of explicit objectives, data collection, performance indicators, and management controls in harvest strategies for recreational fishing reduces its effectiveness in achieving sustainability goals.
FISH AND FISHERIES
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ying Zhang, Yan Du, Ming Feng, Alistair J. Hobday
Summary: The study identifies four main types of vertical structures of marine heatwaves using Argo profiles and reveals their spatial distributions. These vertical structures are influenced by ocean dynamical processes and show significant increasing trends in area and depth over the past two decades.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
J. M. Donelson, J. D. Gaitan-Espitia, A. J. Hobday, K. Mokany, S. C. Andrew, S. Boulter, C. N. Cook, F. Dickson, N. A. Macgregor, N. J. Mitchell, M. Pickup, R. J. Fox
Summary: In this Perspective, the authors emphasize the importance of considering phenotypic plasticity in conservation actions and propose a framework and road map for incorporating plasticity into management. They also highlight the challenges in implementing plasticity in conservation and present a common language and framework for connecting plasticity to management actions.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Claire Mason, Alistair J. Hobday, Mary-Anne Lea, Rachael Alderman
Summary: This study analyzed the foraging behavior of shy albatross from Albatross Island. The results showed a consistent foraging area for the population, with individuals utilizing both the shelf break and the Bass Strait. There was also evidence of individual consistency to geographic locations. Age and sex did not explain the between-individual variation in foraging behavior.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
