Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Andrew R. Thompson, Noah J. Ben-Aderet, Noelle M. Bowlin, Dovi Kacev, Rasmus Swalethorp, William Watson
Summary: The study shows that the marine heatwave from 2014 to 2016 caused changes in larval fish assemblage structure and diversity in the California Current Ecosystem, indicating that fish spawned earlier than usual during this period and the species richness significantly increased.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
James B. Bell, Nguyen Van Nguyen, Ha Vu Viet, Minh Hoang Nguyen, Hung Thanh Bui, Tuan Van Trang, Paul McIlwaine, Andrew Kenny, Bat Khac Nguyen
Summary: Ecosystem-based management is considered promising for addressing anthropogenic pressures in marine ecosystems. A data-limited assessment approach has been proposed for identifying ecological production units in the exclusive economic zone of Vietnam.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
John Gilbey, Gary Carvalho, Rita Castilho, Ilaria Coscia, Mark W. Coulson, Geir Dahle, Sofie Derycke, Sara M. Francisco, Sarah J. Helyar, Torild Johansen, Claudia Junge, Kara K. S. Layton, Jann Martinsohn, Iveta Matejusova, Joana I. Robalo, Naiara Rodriguez-Ezpeleta, Goncalo Silva, Ilona Strammer, Anti Vasemagi, Filip A. M. Volckaert
Summary: Effective management of marine fisheries and ecosystem monitoring require analysis of complex information, with increasing legislative demands for good environmental status. Utilizing environmental DNA for data collection presents new cost-effective methods for revolutionizing marine data collection.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kristen A. Anstead, Katie Drew, David Chagaris, Matt Cieri, Amy M. Schueller, Jason E. McNamee, Andre Buchheister, Genevieve Nesslage, Jim H. Uphoff, Michael J. Wilberg, Alexei Sharov, Micah J. Dean, Jeffrey Brust, Michael Celestino, Shanna Madsen, Sarah Murray, Max Appelman, Joseph C. Ballenger, Joana Brito, Ellen Cosby, Caitlin Craig, Corrin Flora, Kurt Gottschall, Robert J. Latour, Eddie Leonard, Ray Mroch, Josh Newhard, Derek Orner, Chris Swanson, Jeff Tinsman, Edward D. Houde, Thomas J. Miller, Howard Townsend
Summary: Atlantic menhaden is a key fishery resource and forage species on the US East Coast. Concerns over the impact of harvest on ecosystem processes led to a shift from single-species to ecosystem approaches in assessment and management. The adoption of an ecological modeling framework represents a significant advance in forage fish management on the US Atlantic Coast.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Oceanography
Mukti Aprian, Luky Adrianto, Mennofatria Boer, Fery Kurniawan
Summary: Indonesia, as the largest archipelagic country, has struggled to prioritize the ocean for economic improvement. Previous fisheries management approaches have failed due to a lack of appropriate policies. The government's recent breakthrough combines the ecosystem approach and quota-based management. This study investigates the perceptions of local stakeholders towards this policy known as 'perikanan terukur'.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Jaap van Der Meer, Myriam Callier, Gianna Fabi, Luc van Hoof, J. Rasmus Nielsen, Sasa Raicevich
Summary: The growing global population and awareness of the limitations of modern agriculture have led to an increasing focus on the oceans as a potential source of food. Current marine fish stocks have reached their maximum exploitation, leaving four options to increase marine food production: manipulating food web structures, exploiting unexploited stocks, engaging in low-trophic mariculture, and restoring impoverished coastal ecosystems. This paper discusses these options and highlights the need for scientific knowledge to assess their sustainability, including the biological carrying capacity and broader socio-economic and governance sustainability.
FOOD AND ENERGY SECURITY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Desiree Tommasi, Yvonne deReynier, Howard Townsend, Chris J. Harvey, William H. Satterthwaite, Kristin N. Marshall, Isaac C. Kaplan, Stephanie Brodie, John C. Field, Elliott L. Hazen, Stefan Koenigstein, Joshua Lindsay, Kathleen Moore, Barbara Muhling, Lisa Pfeiffer, James A. Smith, Jonathan Sweeney, Brian Wells, Michael G. Jacox
Summary: The disconnect between modeling and management needs poses a significant challenge in using information and ideas generated through ecosystem models and analyses for ecosystem-based fisheries management. A case study from the U.S. West Coast showcases a process to identify management priorities, evaluate potential ecosystem models and analyses, and address policy needs, highlighting the importance of structured, iterative, and interactive communication between managers, stakeholders, and modelers.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Sarah C. Davies, Patrick L. Thompson, Catalina Gomez, Jessica Nephin, Anders Knudby, Ashley E. Park, Sarah K. Friesen, Laura J. Pollock, Emily M. Rubidge, Sean C. Anderson, Josephine C. Iacarella, Devin A. Lyons, Andrew Macdonald, Andrew Mcmillan, Eric J. Ward, Amber M. Holdsworth, Neil Swart, Jeff Price, Karen L. Hunter
Summary: Species distribution models (SDMs) are essential for projecting species' responses to climate change in terrestrial and marine environments. However, SDMs are subject to various sources of uncertainty. To ensure their usefulness for management and conservation decisions, researchers should follow ten guidelines to identify, minimize, and account for uncertainty throughout the model development process.
Article
Environmental Studies
Tim R. McClanahan
Summary: The study in Kenya examined the long-term consequences of managing overfished fisheries through gear restrictions or closures. The research found that while both interventions showed positive responses in catch per unit effort (CPUE) trends, the changes were more sustained in the closure-adjacent landing sites compared to the gear-restricted sites. This highlights the potential benefits of closures in preventing suboptimal yields and fisheries collapse in nearshore East African reefs.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kangshun Zhao, Yuhan He, Guohuan Su, Congjun Xu, Xiaoqi Xu, Min Zhang, Peiyu Zhang
Summary: This study reported the temporal change of functional diversity in marine capture fisheries from all coastal provinces in China from 1989 to 2018. Both functional evenness and functional divergence changed significantly over time, with considerable geographic variation in functional evenness. The relative contributions of fishes with various water column positions and trophic levels also showed different patterns in different waters. These findings highlight the need for implementing climate-adaptive functional diversity conservation measures and sustainable fisheries management in different waters.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Oceanography
Di Sun, Zhao Jing, Furong Li, Lixin Wu
Summary: Extreme warm water events known as Marine Heatwaves (MHWs) have adverse impacts on ecosystems and economies. Currently, MHW events are defined based on temperature timeseries at a single location, which limits their characterization of spatial structures. This study extends the definition of MHW events to include their spatial and temporal characteristics, and introduces a set of metrics to measure these characteristics. Applying the new definition to observational sea surface temperature data reveals that MHW events are affected by duration, spatial extent, and intensity, and their frequency and strength have increased due to anthropogenic warming.
PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2023)
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
Environmental Studies
Nelly Isigi Kadagi, Nina Wambiji, Sean Thomas Fennessy, Micheal S. Allen, Robert N. M. Ahrens
Summary: In the Western Indian Ocean region, sustainable development of marine recreational fisheries faces challenges in governance, socio-cultural aspects, and economics, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of the complexities of this activity and enhanced coordination among coastal communities, governmental agencies, and NGOs.
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
Environmental Studies
Muhammad Mehedi Masud, Sharifah Muhairah Shahabudin, Angathevar Baskaran, Rulia Akhtar
Summary: This study investigates the community's perception of co-management approach and its impact on the development of diverse resources in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Malaysia. The findings suggest that the community recognizes the importance of co-management for conservation and development of natural resources. They believe it promotes cooperation, collaboration, and coordination among stakeholders, and improves the financial resources for marine park residents. The adoption of co-management approach is considered essential for the development of financial, natural, and physical resources, fostering sustainable management.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Brandon Muffley, Sarah Gaichas, Geret DePiper, Richard Seagraves, Sean Lucey
Summary: The US Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council adopted the Integrated Ecosystem Assessment (IEA) approach in 2016, implementing a structured decision framework to address ecosystem considerations in fisheries management. By prioritizing fishery-ecosystem interactions through risk assessment, developing a conceptual model, and identifying management questions, the Council made rapid progress in implementing the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM). Collaboration between managers, stakeholders, and scientists proved essential for building trust and ensuring the success of IEA and EAFM.
COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Jason S. Link, Fabio Pranovi, Simone Libralato
Summary: Examining marine ecosystems in a distinct way can lead to new insights in ecology, theory and application, with the cumulative trophic theory able to predict empirical trophic dynamics curves under a wide range of mechanisms, providing more repeatable and predictable responses in managing marine ecosystems.
ECOLOGICAL MODELLING
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Jason S. Link
Summary: Marine capture fisheries in the U.S. are significant socio-culturally and economically, but face challenges. Developing ecosystem overfishing indicators for monitoring and addressing the issue systematically is crucial.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Derek P. Tittensor, Camilla Novaglio, Cheryl S. Harrison, Ryan F. Heneghan, Nicolas Barrier, Daniele Bianchi, Laurent Bopp, Andrea Bryndum-Buchholz, Gregory L. Britten, Matthias Buchner, William W. L. Cheung, Villy Christensen, Marta Coll, John P. Dunne, Tyler D. Eddy, Jason D. Everett, Jose A. Fernandes-Salvador, Elizabeth A. Fulton, Eric D. Galbraith, Didier Gascuel, Jerome Guiet, Jasmin G. John, Jason S. Link, Heike K. Lotze, Olivier Maury, Kelly Ortega-Cisneros, Juliano Palacios-Abrantes, Colleen M. Petrik, Hubert du Pontavice, Jonathan Rault, Anthony J. Richardson, Lynne Shannon, Yunne-Jai Shin, Jeroen Steenbeek, Charles A. Stock, Julia L. Blanchard
Summary: The use of enhanced marine ecosystem models and Earth system model outputs from CMIP6 reveals a greater decline in mean global ocean animal biomass than previously projected under both strong-mitigation and high-emissions scenarios. Climate change impacts are expected to lead to long-term declines in global marine animal biomass and unevenly distributed impacts on fisheries. The new ensemble ecosystem simulations show a greater decline in mean global ocean animal biomass under both strong-mitigation and high-emissions scenarios due to elevated warming, highlighting the need to reduce uncertainty in projected responses of marine ecosystems to climate change.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2021)
Editorial Material
Fisheries
Mark Dickey-Collas, Jason S. Link, Paul Snelgrove, J. Murray Roberts, M. Robin Anderson, Ellen Kenchington, Alida Bundy, Margaret M. (Peg) Brady, Rebecca L. Shuford, Howard Townsend, Anna Rindorf, Murray A. Rudd, David Johnson, Ellen Johannesen
Summary: The United States, the EU, and Canada formed a working group to study the effects of the ecosystem approach to ocean health and stressors in the Atlantic Ocean. The group found that ecosystem-based management can bring new benefits and opportunities, and emphasized the need to integrate human dimensions and engage stakeholders for sustainable development.
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Joseph C. Caracappa, Andrew Beet, Sarah Gaichas, Robert J. Gamble, Kimberly J. W. Hyde, Scott I. Large, Ryan E. Morse, Charles A. Stock, Vincent S. Saba
Summary: The northeast United States Atlantis model (NEUSv2) is an ecosystem model capable of simulating multiple processes within marine ecosystems. It includes updates to functional group definitions and forcing data, and has shown success in reproducing spatial patterns and meeting calibration criteria. This model is valuable for studying ecosystem sensitivity and testing different biogeochemical forcing approaches.
ECOLOGICAL MODELLING
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Melissa A. Karp, Jason S. Link, Max Grezlik, Steve Cadrin, Gavin Fay, Patrick Lynch, Howard Townsend, Richard D. Methot, Grant D. Adams, Kristan Blackhart, Caren Barcelo, Andre Buchheister, Matthew Cieri, David Chagaris, Villy Christensen, J. Kevin Craig, Jonathan Cummings, Matthew D. Damiano, Mark Dickey-Collas, Bjarki Por Elvarsson, Sarah Gaichas, Melissa A. Haltuch, Janne B. Haugen, Daniel Howell, Isaac C. Kaplan, Willem Klajbor, Scott Large, Michelle Masi, Jason McNamee, Brandon Muffley, Sarah Murray, Eva Plaganyi, David Reid, Anna Rindorf, Skyler R. Sagarese, Amy M. Schueller, Robert Thorpe, James T. Thorson, Maciej T. Tomczak, Vanessa Trijoulet, Rudi Voss, Sasa Raicevich
Summary: Multispecies models have been around in fisheries since the 1970s, but their operational use in fishery management is limited. This is surprising given the inherent multispecies nature of species and fleet interactions and the push for ecosystem-based fisheries management. We provide recommendations to address the impediments to the regular operational use of multispecies models.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
J. Kevin Craig, Jason S. Link
Summary: The implementation of ecosystem management requires ecosystem modelling within the context of a natural resource management process. The review of 10 case studies using the Ecopath with Ecosim (EwE) modelling platform demonstrates its support for operational resource management. The use of EwE models facilitates decision-making, policy development, and trade-off evaluation in various ecosystems.
FISH AND FISHERIES
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Sarah L. L. Salois, Kimberly J. W. Hyde, Adrienne Silver, Brooke A. A. Lowman, Avijit Gangopadhyay, Glen Gawarkiewicz, Anna J. M. Mercer, John P. P. Manderson, Sarah K. K. Gaichas, Daniel J. J. Hocking, Benjamin Galuardi, Andrew W. W. Jones, Jeff Kaelin, Greg DiDomenico, Katie Almeida, Bill Bright, Meghan Lapp
Summary: The United States Northern Shortfin squid fishery experiences significant fluctuations in catch, particularly due to increased availability of Illex illecebrosus in the Northeast US continental shelf. Understanding the oceanographic conditions is crucial for understanding the distribution and availability of Illex. We used remote sensing and physical data analysis to identify environmental indicators that correlate with higher catch rates, providing insights for forecasting availability.
FISHERIES OCEANOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
J. F. III Walter, C. D. Peterson, K. Marshall, J. J. Deroba, S. Gaichas, B. C. Williams, S. Stohs, D. Tommasi, R. Ahrens
Summary: The basis of natural resource management is decision making under uncertainty while balancing competing objectives. Management strategy evaluation (MSE) is increasingly used globally in fisheries management to develop and test management procedures. MSEs distinguish themselves from other risk or simulation analyses by explicitly testing the feedback mechanism of decision rule-based management advice. Stakeholder input is important in the MSE process, but full stakeholder MSEs are relatively uncommon due to the additional cost and time requirements.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Steven J. Cooke, Elizabeth A. Fulton, Warwick H. H. Sauer, Abigail J. Lynch, Jason S. Link, Aaron A. Koning, Joykrushna Jena, Luiz G. M. Silva, Alison J. King, Rachel Kelly, Matthew Osborne, Julia Nakamura, Ann L. Preece, Atsushi Hagiwara, Kerstin Forsberg, Julie B. Kellner, Ilaria Coscia, Sarah Helyar, Manuel Barange, Elizabeth Nyboer, Meryl J. Williams, Ratana Chuenpagdee, Gavin A. Begg, Bronwyn M. Gillanders
Summary: A common goal among fisheries science professionals, stakeholders, and rights holders is to ensure the persistence and resilience of vibrant fish populations and sustainable, equitable fisheries in diverse aquatic ecosystems. The World Fisheries Congress (WFC) provides a global forum to discuss threats, issues, and opportunities facing fish populations and fisheries. The 2021 WFC meeting reflects on progress made in the past 30 years and identifies future needs and opportunities to improve sustainability in the world's fisheries.
REVIEWS IN FISH BIOLOGY AND FISHERIES
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Kevin D. Friedland, Evan M. Adams, Chandra Goetsch, Julia Gulka, Damian C. Brady, Everett Rzeszowski, Daniel P. Crear, Sarah Gaichas, Andrew B. Gill, M. Conor McManus, Elizabeth T. Methratta, Janelle L. Morano, Michelle D. Staudinger
Summary: As offshore wind energy production becomes more prominent, this study focuses on the species distribution and habitat preferences of fish and macroinvertebrate taxa in the Northeast U.S. Continental Shelf (NES) ecosystem. The study shows that over 20% of species, including forage taxa, have a preference for wind development areas. The usage of these areas varies by season, with different forage species preferring different lease areas. These findings highlight the importance of wind lease areas for species, particularly forage taxa that play significant ecological roles.
MARINE AND COASTAL FISHERIES
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Daniel van Denderen, Aurore A. Maureaud, Ken H. Andersen, Sarah Gaichas, Martin Lindegren, Colleen M. Petrik, Charles A. Stock, Jeremy Collie
Summary: Theory predicts that fish community biomass will decline with increasing temperature due to higher metabolic losses. However, whether these predictions explain observed macroecological patterns in fish community biomass is unknown. This study tests these predictions and finds that temperature is the main driver of cross-regional variation in fish community biomass.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yimin Ye, Jason M. Link
Summary: Overfishing has severe social, economic, and environmental consequences. The United Nations aims to eliminate global overfishing as part of its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, current indicators cannot provide a holistic assessment of fisheries effectiveness. This study develops a comprehensive index that considers inputs, outputs, and ecological implications of fisheries, enabling worldwide spatial-temporal comparisons and identification of areas for targeted policy action.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Correction
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yimin Ye, Jason S. Link
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)