A common challenge in species conservation and management is how to incorporate
species movements into management objectives. There often is a lack of knowledge of …

Over the past decade, policy makers, management agencies, and academic scientists have
shown increasing interest in ecosystem‐based management (EBM). Yet, the extent that EBM …

Management strategy evaluation (MSE) involves using simulation to compare the relative
effectiveness for achieving management objectives of different combinations of data …

347 and deployment of more selective and less damaging fishing technologies. Finally,
EBFM must manage target species in the context of the overall state of the system, habitat …

Abstract Models are key tools for integrating a wide range of system information in a
common framework. Attempts to model exploited marine ecosystems can increase …

There is broad consensus that the main problem facing fisheries globally is too many boats
chasing too few fish. Unfortunately it is also possible to argue that there are too many …

Humans have relied on coastal resources for centuries. However, current growth in
population and increased accessibility of coastal resources through technology have …

Stakeholders increasingly expect ecosystem assessments as part of advice on fisheries
management. Quantitative models to support fisheries decision‐making may be either …

This book describes how to conduct a thorough, honest and complete environmental risk
assessment. Coverage includes the philosophy of uncertainty and the frailties of human …

The usefulness and relevance of size-based indicators (SBIs) to an ecosystem approach to
fisheries (EAF) are assessed through a review of empirical and modelling studies. SBIs are …