Introduction Like in many parts of the world, the Baltic Sea experiences a multitude of
processes and stressors that influence fish stock dynamics. This paper compartmentalizes …

Understanding the ecological and anthropogenic drivers of population dynamics requires
detailed studies on habitat selection and spatial distribution. Although small pelagic fish …

Alien species may be a valuable resource for marine fisheries, yet their contribution to the
catch might be balanced by negative effects on indigenous species. In this study, we …

An essential prerequisite of sustainable fisheries is the match between biologically relevant
processes and management action. Various populations may however co-occur on fishing …

The degree to which marine ecosystems may support the pelagic or benthic food chain has
been shown to vary across natural and anthropogenic gradients for eg, in temperature and …

The member states of the European Union use multi-metric macrobenthos indicators to
monitor the ecological status of their marine waters in relation to the Water Framework and …

Abstract Eero, M. 2012. Reconstructing the population dynamics of sprat (Sprattus sprattus
balticus) in the Baltic Sea in the 20th century.–ICES Journal of Marine Science, 69: 1010 …

Recent analyses of historical data of fish abundance and distribution have shown the
importance of a long temporal perspective in the evaluation of the current status of fish …

Mean trophic level (MTL) of landings and primary production required (PPR) by fisheries are
increasingly used in the assessment of sustainability in fisheries. However, in their present …

Spatially sensitive management built on detailed biological and socio-economic knowledge
is required to establish sound fishing regulations and to avoid extinction of small coastal …