The Gulf of California: review of ecosystem status and sustainability challenges
SE Lluch-Cota, EA Aragon-Noriega… - Progress in …, 2007 - Elsevier
The Gulf of California is unique because of its geographical location and conformation. It
hosts diverse ecosystems and important fisheries that support industry and provide …
hosts diverse ecosystems and important fisheries that support industry and provide …
The ecological role of cephalopods and their representation in ecosystem models
Cephalopods, especially squids, are believed to have a structuring role in marine
ecosystems as a link between different trophic levels, primarily due to their voracious prey …
ecosystems as a link between different trophic levels, primarily due to their voracious prey …
No complexity–stability relationship in empirical ecosystems
Understanding the mechanisms responsible for stability and persistence of ecosystems is
one of the greatest challenges in ecology. Robert May showed that, contrary to intuition …
one of the greatest challenges in ecology. Robert May showed that, contrary to intuition …
A century of fish biomass decline in the ocean
We performed a global assessment of how fish biomass has changed over the last 100 yr,
applying a previously developed methodology using ecological modeling. Our assessment …
applying a previously developed methodology using ecological modeling. Our assessment …
Complexity, cost and quality of ecosystem models and their impact on resilience: a comparative analysis, with emphasis on marine mammals and the Gulf of St …
L Morissette - 2007 - open.library.ubc.ca
The development of an ecosystem approach is essential to improve understanding of the
nature and dynamics of exploited marine ecosystems and the complexity of species …
nature and dynamics of exploited marine ecosystems and the complexity of species …
Making robust policy decisions using global biodiversity indicators
In order to influence global policy effectively, conservation scientists need to be able to
provide robust predictions of the impact of alternative policies on biodiversity and measure …
provide robust predictions of the impact of alternative policies on biodiversity and measure …
[PDF][PDF] A balanced model of the food web of the Ross Sea, Antarctica
MH Pinkerton, JM Bradford-Grieve… - Ccamlr Science, 2010 - archive.ccamlr.org
A quantitative food web of the Ross Sea is presented here as a step towards investigating
ecosystem effects of the fishery for Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni). The model …
ecosystem effects of the fishery for Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni). The model …
Changing climate in the Gulf of California
SE Lluch-Cota, A Parés-Sierra… - Progress in …, 2010 - Elsevier
We conducted a four year interdisciplinary collaborative project focused in the Gulf of
California, the most important fishing region for Mexico. We reviewed published reports …
California, the most important fishing region for Mexico. We reviewed published reports …
[PDF][PDF] 10. Coastal fisheries of Mexico
JI Fernández, P Álvarez-Torres… - Coastal fisheries of …, 2011 - academia.edu
Small-scale fisheries in Mexico account for about 97% of the marine fleet. These fisheries
cover about 70% of the continental shelf, which accounts for 10% of the exclusive economic …
cover about 70% of the continental shelf, which accounts for 10% of the exclusive economic …
Issues of ecosystem-based management of forage fisheries in “open” non-stationary ecosystems: the example of the sardine fishery in the Gulf of California
Abstract The Gulf of California system presents major challenges to the still developing
frameworks for ecosystem-based management (EBM). It is very much an open system and is …
frameworks for ecosystem-based management (EBM). It is very much an open system and is …