Indicators are effective tools for summarizing and communicating key aspects of ecosystem
state and have a long record of use in marine pollution and fisheries management. The …

Larger and older fish contribute disproportionately to spawning and play an important role in
the replenishment of exploited stocks. Fishing often removes specific size‐and age‐classes …

The Mediterranean Sea is classified as a “data-poor” region in fisheries due to its low
number of assessed stocks given its biodiversity and number of exploited species. In this …

Abstract Modern approaches to Ecosystem-Based Management and sustainable use of
marine resources must account for the myriad of pressures (interspecies, human and …

Stock‐based and ecosystem‐based indicators are used to provide a new diagnosis of the
fishing impact and environmental status of E uropean seas. In the seven European marine …

The correct prediction of the shape and strength of density dependence in productivity is key
to predicting future stock development and providing the best possible long‐term fisheries …

MSY principles for marine fisheries management reflect a focus on obtaining continued high
catches to provide food and livelihoods for humanity, while not compromising ecosystems …

Finding suitable state indicators is challenging and cumbersome in stochastic and complex
ecological systems. Typically, a great focus is given to criteria such as data availability …

Abstract The European Union Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) uses indicators
to track ecosystem state in relation to Good Environmental Status (GES). These indicators …

Forage fish populations support large scale fisheries and are key components of marine
ecosystems across the world, linking secondary production to higher trophic levels. While …