Abstract Ecopath with Ecosim (EwE) models are easier to construct and use compared to
most other ecosystem modelling techniques and are therefore more widely used by more …

Understanding the water circulation in oceans and coastal seas is among the key topics of
oceanographic and climate research. Hydrodynamic studies form the basis for many …

Invasive alien species (IAS) have become an important driver of biodiversity change and
exert severe pressure on natural ecosystems. The development of modelling approaches to …

Thirty years of progress using the Ecopath with Ecosim (EwE) approach in different fields
such as ecosystem impacts of fishing and climate change, emergent ecosystem dynamics …

Abstract Ecopath with Ecosim (EwE) is a widely applied food web model that is mostly
known as desktop software for the Microsoft Windows platform. The freely available …

End-to-end ecosystem modeling platforms, including OSMOSE, are key tools for informing
ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM). End-to-end models ideally implement two …

Ecosystem models are important tools for conducting ecosystem-based management. A
particularly useful method of characterizing the flow of energy through an ecosystem and the …

Here we present a case study toward producing quantitative scientific advice on the
application of the EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) in the Black Sea. We provide …

Black Sea anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) undertake extensive overwintering migrations
every fall from nursery grounds to warmer overwintering areas located on the south-eastern …

The demand for marine living resources is increasing at an unprecedented scale because of
the need for continuous food provision to the world's population. The potential of already …