Relative abundance of many shark species in the Atlantic is assessed by compiling data
from several independently conducted, but somewhat spatially limited surveys. Although …

Fisheries can be managed based on surplus production models when only catch and effort
data are available. However, reported catch and effort may not equal the true values. We …

In the three last decades, a drastic decrease has been observed in the catch and stocks of
sturgeons in the Caspian Sea. All the sturgeon species are now classified as “critically …

Indices of relative abundance are one of the most important inputs into a stock assessment
model. For many species, we must rely on several indices that routinely conflict with each …

Abstract The Arabian Gulf is a natural laboratory to examine how subtropical coral reef
ecosystems might change in responding to recurring heating events because of uniquely …

Abstract In the Mediterranean Sea, the blackbellied angler, Lophius budegassa Spinola,
1807, represents a relevant fraction of the commercial by-catch of bottom trawling and small …

Stock-wide trends in fish relative abundance are challenging to obtain when a single,
comprehensive survey is unavailable, and multiple, spatially, and/or temporally fragmented …

Abstract Velasco, F., Landa, J., Barrado, J., and Blanco, M. 2008. Distribution, abundance,
and growth of anglerfish (Lophius piscatorius) on the Porcupine Bank (west of Ireland) …

Two anglerfish species, Lophius piscatorius and Lophius budegassa, caught off the north
and northwest coast of Spain in 2007, were examined for parasite infections. Four parasite …

Effective species management requires good knowledge on vessel dynamics, either at a
stock basis or through the establishment of multiannual management plans as advisable …