Validation of stock assessment methods: is it me or my model talking?
The adoption of the Precautionary Approach requires providing advice that is robust to
uncertainty. Therefore, when conducting stock assessment alternative, model structures and …
uncertainty. Therefore, when conducting stock assessment alternative, model structures and …
Spawning Behaviour and Post-Spawning Migration Patterns of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus) Ascertained from Satellite Archival Tags
Spawning behaviour of Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) was investigated using
electronic satellite tags deployed in the western Mediterranean spawning ground, around …
electronic satellite tags deployed in the western Mediterranean spawning ground, around …
The spectre of uncertainty in management of exploited fish stocks: The illustrative case of Atlantic bluefin tuna
The recent overexploitation of East Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna stock has been
well documented in the media where it has become the archetype of overfishing and …
well documented in the media where it has become the archetype of overfishing and …
Evaluation of the skill of length-based indicators to identify stock status and trends
In data-poor situations, length-based indicators (LBIs) and reference points based on life
history parameters have been proposed to classify stocks according to conservation status …
history parameters have been proposed to classify stocks according to conservation status …
Atlantic bluefin tuna spawn at suboptimal temperatures for their offspring
Life-history traits such as spawning migrations and timing of reproduction are adaptations to
specific environmental constraints and seasonal cycles in many organisms' annual routines …
specific environmental constraints and seasonal cycles in many organisms' annual routines …
Is spawning stock biomass a robust proxy for reproductive potential?
Reference points based on fishing mortality (F) and spawning stock biomass (SSB) are a
requirement of many fisheries management frameworks. SSB is assumed to be a proxy for …
requirement of many fisheries management frameworks. SSB is assumed to be a proxy for …
Empirical validation of integrated stock assessment models to ensuring risk equivalence: A pathway to resilient fisheries management
The Precautionary Approach to Fisheries Management requires an assessment of the
impact of uncertainty on the risk of achieving management objectives. However, the main …
impact of uncertainty on the risk of achieving management objectives. However, the main …
Impact of biology knowledge on the conservation and management of large pelagic sharks
Population growth rate, which depends on several biological parameters, is valuable
information for the conservation and management of pelagic sharks, such as blue and …
information for the conservation and management of pelagic sharks, such as blue and …
The migration game in habitat network: the case of tuna
Long-distance migration is a widespread process evolved independently in several animal
groups in terrestrial and marine ecosystems. Many factors contribute to the migration …
groups in terrestrial and marine ecosystems. Many factors contribute to the migration …
Global reconstruction of life‐history strategies: A case study using tunas
Measuring the demographic parameters of exploited populations is central to predicting their
vulnerability and extinction risk. However, current rates of population decline and species …
vulnerability and extinction risk. However, current rates of population decline and species …