Models for an ecosystem approach to fisheries
This report reviews the methods available for assessing the impacts of interactions between species and fisheries and their implications for marine fisheries management. A brief description of the various modelling approaches currently in existence is provided, highlighting in particular features of these models which have general relevance to the field of the ecosystem approach to fisheries (EAF). The report concentrates on the currently available models representative of general types such as bionergetic models, predator-prey models and minimally realistic models. Short descriptions are given of model parameters, assumptions and data requirements. Some of the advantages, disadvantages and limitations of each of the approaches in addressing questions pertaining to EAF are discussed. The report concludes with some recommendations for moving forward in the development of multi-species and ecosystem models and for the prudent use of the currently available models as tools for provision of scientific information on fisheries in an ecosystem context.
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Rome (Italy) FAO
2007
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| Subjects: | Fishery management, Biodiversity, Fishery resources, Marine ecology, Ecosystems, MARINE ENVIRONMENT, Models, Environmental impact, Aquatic animals, Species, MODELE, IMPACT SUR L'ENVIRONNEMENT, ANIMAL AQUATIQUE, ESPECE, GESTION DES PECHES, BIODIVERSITE, RESSOURCE HALIEUTIQUE, ECOLOGIE MARINE, ECOSYSTEME, MILIEU MARIN, MODELOS, IMPACTO AMBIENTAL, ANIMALES ACUATICOS, ESPECIES, ADMINISTRACION PESQUERA, BIODIVERSIDAD, RECURSOS PESQUEROS, ECOLOGIA MARINA, ECOSISTEMA, AMBIENTE MARINO, |
| Online Access: | http://www.fao.org/3/a-a1149e.pdf |
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| Summary: | This report reviews the methods available for assessing the impacts of interactions between species and fisheries and their implications for marine fisheries management. A brief description of the various modelling approaches currently in existence is provided, highlighting in particular features of these models which have general relevance to the field of the ecosystem approach to fisheries (EAF). The report concentrates on the currently available models representative of general types such as bionergetic models, predator-prey models and minimally realistic models. Short descriptions are given of model parameters, assumptions and data requirements. Some of the advantages, disadvantages and limitations of each of the approaches in addressing questions pertaining to EAF are discussed. The report concludes with some recommendations for moving forward in the development of multi-species and ecosystem models and for the prudent use of the currently available models as tools for provision of scientific information on fisheries in an ecosystem context. |
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