Energy flow through marine ecosystems: confronting transfer efficiency
Transfer efficiency is the proportion of energy passed between nodes in food webs. It is an
emergent, unitless property that is difficult to measure, and responds dynamically to …
emergent, unitless property that is difficult to measure, and responds dynamically to …
Estimating fisheries reference points from catch and resilience
This study presents a Monte Carlo method (CMSY) for estimating fisheries reference points
from catch, resilience and qualitative stock status information on data‐limited stocks. It also …
from catch, resilience and qualitative stock status information on data‐limited stocks. It also …
Patterns and emerging trends in global ocean health
International and regional policies aimed at managing ocean ecosystem health need
quantitative and comprehensive indices to synthesize information from a variety of sources …
quantitative and comprehensive indices to synthesize information from a variety of sources …
Warming impairs trophic transfer efficiency in a long-term field experiment
In ecosystems, the efficiency of energy transfer from resources to consumers determines the
biomass structure of food webs. As a general rule, about 10% of the energy produced in one …
biomass structure of food webs. As a general rule, about 10% of the energy produced in one …
[HTML][HTML] Fishery biomass trends of exploited fish populations in marine ecoregions, climatic zones and ocean basins
This contribution presents time series of the 'fishery biomass' of fish populations, defined as
the weight (whole-body, wet weight) of the in-water part of a fishable population, ie, that part …
the weight (whole-body, wet weight) of the in-water part of a fishable population, ie, that part …
Trawl impacts on the relative status of biotic communities of seabed sedimentary habitats in 24 regions worldwide
Bottom trawling is widespread globally and impacts seabed habitats. However, risks from
trawling remain unquantified at large scales in most regions. We address these issues by …
trawling remain unquantified at large scales in most regions. We address these issues by …
Small-scale fisheries development in Africa: Lessons learned and best practices for enhancing food security and livelihoods
Small-scale fisheries (SSFs) play a significant role in ensuring food security, providing
employment and generating livelihoods, however the sustainability and viability of their …
employment and generating livelihoods, however the sustainability and viability of their …
From siphonophores to deep scattering layers: uncertainty ranges for the estimation of global mesopelagic fish biomass
The mesopelagic community is important for downward oceanic carbon transportation and is
a potential food source for humans. Estimates of global mesopelagic fish biomass vary …
a potential food source for humans. Estimates of global mesopelagic fish biomass vary …
The fisheries of Africa: Exploitation, policy, and maritime security trends
African maritime countries take the majority of their animal protein from fish. Bound with
tradition and a promise of food and other values, African fisheries also provide a source of …
tradition and a promise of food and other values, African fisheries also provide a source of …
Accounting for variable recruitment and fishing mortality in length-based stock assessments for data-limited fisheries
In fisheries with limited capacity for monitoring, it is often easier to collect length
measurements from fishery catch than quantify total catch. Conventional stock assessment …
measurements from fishery catch than quantify total catch. Conventional stock assessment …