Anchovy and sardine populated productive ocean regions over hundreds of thousands of
years under a naturally varying climate, and are now subject to climate change of equal or …

Cephalopods are a relatively small class of molluscs (~ 800 species), but they support some
large industrial scale fisheries and numerous small-scale, local, artisanal fisheries. For …

Photosynthesis fuels marine food webs, yet differences in fish catch across globally
distributed marine ecosystems far exceed differences in net primary production (NPP). We …

Europe has a long tradition of exploiting marine fishes and is promoting marine economic
activity through its Blue Growth strategy. This increase in anthropogenic pressure, along with …

Delineation of population structure (ie stocks) is crucial to successfully manage exploited
species and to address conservation concerns for threatened species. Fish migration and …

A continuing debate between environmental scientists and fisheries biologists on the
sustainability of fisheries management practices, and the extent of fishing impacts on marine …

The adoption of risk-based methodologies is considered essential for the successful
implementation of an ecosystem approach to fisheries and broader aquatic management. To …

Increased ocean temperature due to climate change is raising metabolic demands and
energy requirements of marine ectotherms. If productivity of marine systems and fisheries …

This study compares the details and performance of fisheries management between the EU
and a selection of other countries worldwide: Iceland, New Zealand, and Australia, which …

Large-scale spatial heterogeneity in fisheries production is predominantly controlled by the
availability of zooplankton and benthic organisms, which have a complex relationship with …