Opportunities and challenges for improving fisheries management through greater transparency in vessel tracking
When fisheries managers cannot see who is fishing or where fishing occurs, their scope for
management interventions is limited. This lack of transparency in spatial fishing activity is …
management interventions is limited. This lack of transparency in spatial fishing activity is …
Map** fishing effort through AIS data
Several research initiatives have been undertaken to map fishing effort at high spatial
resolution using the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS). An alternative to the VMS is …
resolution using the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS). An alternative to the VMS is …
Biodiversity data requirements for systematic conservation planning in the Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea's biodiversity and ecosystems face many threats due to
anthropogenic pressures. Some of these include human population growth, coastal …
anthropogenic pressures. Some of these include human population growth, coastal …
Climate impacts on global hot spots of marine biodiversity
Human activities drive environmental changes at scales that could potentially cause
ecosystem collapses in the marine environment. We combined information on marine …
ecosystem collapses in the marine environment. We combined information on marine …
Catch per unit effort modelling for stock assessment: A summary of good practices
Indices of abundance based on fishery catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) are important
components of many stock assessments, particularly when fishery-independent surveys are …
components of many stock assessments, particularly when fishery-independent surveys are …
Map** fisheries for marine spatial planning: Gear-specific vessel monitoring system (VMS), marine conservation and offshore renewable energy
Abstract Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data from 2005 to 2008 in ICES Divisions VIIe-h
were used to assess the distribution and intensity of fishing activity in and around the …
were used to assess the distribution and intensity of fishing activity in and around the …
A comparison of VMS and AIS data: the effect of data coverage and vessel position recording frequency on estimates of fishing footprints
Understanding the distribution of fishing activity is fundamental to quantifying its impact on
the seabed. Vessel monitoring system (VMS) data provides a means to understand the …
the seabed. Vessel monitoring system (VMS) data provides a means to understand the …
Spatial management of Indian Ocean tropical tuna fisheries: potential and perspectives
Effective use of spatial management in the pelagic realm presents special challenges due to
high fish and fisher mobility, limited knowledge and significant governance challenges. The …
high fish and fisher mobility, limited knowledge and significant governance challenges. The …
Discarded fish in European waters: general patterns and contrasts
SS Uhlmann, ATM Van Helmond… - ICES Journal of …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
To reduce the practice of discarding commercially fished organisms, several measures such
as a discard ban and extra allowances on top of landings quotas (“catch quota”) have been …
as a discard ban and extra allowances on top of landings quotas (“catch quota”) have been …
How much of the seabed is impacted by mobile fishing gear? Absolute estimates from Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) point data
Abstract Gerritsen, HD, Minto, C., and Lordan, C. 2013. How much of the seabed is impacted
by mobile fishing gear? Absolute estimates from Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) point …
by mobile fishing gear? Absolute estimates from Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) point …