It is past time to use ecosystem models tactically to support ecosystem‐based fisheries management: Case studies using Ecopath with Ecosim in an operational …

JK Craig, JS Link - Fish and Fisheries, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The implementation of ecosystem management requires ecosystem modelling within the
context of a natural resource management process. Ecopath with Ecosim (EwE) is the most …

Fishery reforms for the management of non-indigenous species

P Kleitou, F Crocetta, S Giakoumi, I Giovos… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Marine ecosystems are undergoing major transformations due to the establishment and
spread of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS). Some of these organisms have adverse effects, for …

Food web assessments in the Baltic Sea: Models bridging the gap between indicators and policy needs

S Korpinen, L Uusitalo, MC Nordström, J Dierking… - Ambio, 2022 - Springer
Ecosystem-based management requires understanding of food webs. Consequently,
assessment of food web status is mandatory according to the European Union's Marine …

Ecotrophic perspective in fisheries management: a review of Ecopath with Ecosim models in European marine ecosystems

I Keramidas, D Dimarchopoulou, E Ofir… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The aim of this work is to present the food web models developed using the Ecopath with
Ecosim (EwE) software tool to describe structure and functioning of various European …

Evaluating ecosystem impacts of gear regulations in a data-limited fishery—comparing approaches to estimate predator–prey interactions in Ecopath with Ecosim

J Rehren, M Coll, N Jiddawi, LC Kluger… - ICES Journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Ecosystem models, such as Ecopath with Ecosim (EwE), are useful tools for developing
ecosystem-based management strategies. Model development, however, requires data for …

Exploring the role of fishing in a heavily bioinvaded shelf ecosystem

N Michailidis, N Chartosia, S Katsanevakis - Fisheries research, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract We used Ecopath with Ecosim to describe the structure and functioning of the shelf
ecosystem of the island of Cyprus (eastern Mediterranean) and simulate a series of …

Spatiotemporal variation in fishing patterns and fishing pressure in Lake Victoria (East Africa) in relation to balanced harvest

V Natugonza, C Nyamweya, E Sturludóttir… - Fisheries …, 2022 - Elsevier
Balanced harvest (BH) refers to applying moderate fishing pressure across a broad range of
species, trophic levels (TL), stocks, or sizes in an ecosystem in proportion to productivity …

Disentangling effects of multiple stressors on matter flow in a lake food web

SC Wang, X Liu, Y Liu, H Wang - Ecology and Evolution, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding the relative importance of multiple stressors is valuable to prioritize
conservation and restoration measures. Yet, the effects of multiple stressors on ecosystem …

An early warning sign: trophic structure changes in the oceanic Gulf of Mexico from 2011—2018

MS Woodstock, TT Sutton, T Frank, Y Zhang - Ecological Modelling, 2021 - Elsevier
Ecosystem-based modeling is rapidly becoming an established technique to investigate the
health and stability of ecosystems. In the Gulf of Mexico, ecosystem models are applied to …

Simulating trade-offs between socio-economic and conservation objectives for Lake Victoria (East Africa) using multispecies, multifleet ecosystem models

V Natugonza, C Ainsworth, E Sturludóttir, L Musinguzi… - Fisheries …, 2020 - Elsevier
Most small scale inland fisheries worldwide are open access, and fishing provides the only
source of employment and livelihood for the riparian communities. Management of these …