While the impacts of high exploitation on fish populations and aquatic ecosystems are well-
documented for commercial fishing, particularly in the marine environment, the potential …

World population is expected to grow from the present 6.8 billion people to about 9 billion by
2050. The growing need for nutritious and healthy food will increase the demand for …

Ecosystem based management takes into account the interconnectedness and
interdependent nature of ecosystem components and emphasizes the importance of …

Globally, over 90% of all fishing vessels and about 22 million fishers are considered small-
scale. Despite their high numbers, small-scale fisheries are often understudied. They are …

Indicators are needed to support the implementation of an ecosystem approach to fisheries
(EAF), by providing information on the state of the ecosystem, the extent and intensity of …

Ecosystem‐based fisheries management has been perceived as something desirable but
pragmatically unachievable due to several impediments identified earlier during its …

The perception that ecosystem-based fishery management is too complex and poorly
defined remains a primary impediment to its broadscale adoption and implementation. Here …

To better manage living marine resources (LMRs), it has become clear that ecosystem-
based fisheries management (EBFM) is a desired approach. To do EBFM, one of the key …

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Ecosystems is a
powerful tool for classifying threatened ecosystems, informing ecosystem management, and …

The hunting of wild animals for their meat has been a crucial activity in the evolution of
humans. It continues to be an essential source of food and a generator of income for millions …