It is generally accepted that a climate shift occurred about 1977 that affected the dynamics of
North Pacific marine ecosystems. Agreement on the possibility of further climate shifts in …

The life history traits of 42 marine fish species were grouped according to the theoretical
classifications of life history strategies. This provides a conceptual framework of …

The major fisheries on the Pacific coast of Canada can be grouped into 12 species that have
consistently represented about 80–90% of the total catch from the past to the present. A …

Patterns in marine fish biodiversity can be assessed by quantifying temporal variation in rate
of population change, abundance, life history and demography concomitant with long-term …

Key to understanding ecosystem structure and function in the California Current System is
quantitative modeling of trophic interactions of California sea lions Zalophus californianus …

This assessment reports the status of the coastal Pacific Hake (or Pacific whiting, Merluccius
productus) stock off the west coast of the United States and Canada at the start of 2022. This …

Individual fishery quota (IFQ) management eliminates the race for fish and may improve
economic efficiency, conservation, and safety in fisheries. Empirical information …

Acoustic scattering layers were evaluated for species classification by means of 38-and 120-
kHz mean volume backscattering strength () collected during a 1995 acoustic–trawl survey …

Scientists, policy makers, and stakeholders in coastal regions are increasingly calling for
ecosystem-based approaches to managing marine resources and services. Such …

Paleontological studies of fish remains in laminated sediments provide a proxy relationship
between fish populations and ocean climate. This study examines climate variability from …