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Ecosystem approach to fisheries management works-how switching from mobile to static fishing gear improves populations of fished and non-fished species inside a marine-protected area.

Published online: 28 Dec 2021

Authors: Davies, B. F. R. & Holmes, L. & Rees, A. & Attrill, M. J. & Cartwright, A. Y. & Sheehan, E. V.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. Designated using a Statutory Instrument in 2008, Lyme Bay marine-protected area (MPA) is the UK's first and largest example of an ambitious, whole-...

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Multiple-model stock assessment frameworks for precautionary management and conservation on fishery-targeted coastal dolphin populations off Japan.

Published online: 23 Dec 2021

Authors: Kanaji, Y. & Maeda, H. & Okamura, H. & Punt, A. E. & Branch, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Stock assessment approaches are often oversimplified due to lack of biological knowledge and insufficient data. In spite of world-wide attention, fish...

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Coupling state-of-the-art modelling tools for better informed red list assessments of marine fishes.

Published online: 14 Jul 2024

Authors: Grüss, A. & Winker, H. & Thorson, J. T. & Walker, N. D. & Maureaud, A. & Pacoureau, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In the face of biodiversity loss worldwide, it is paramount to quantify species' extinction risk to guide conservation efforts. The International Unio...

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Kelp habitat fragmentation reduces resistance to overgrazing, invasion and collapse to turf dominance.

Published online: 03 Aug 2022

Authors: Reeves, S. E. & Kriegisch, N. & Johnson, C. R. & Ling, S. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Across many temperate coastlines worldwide, kelp habitat has degraded to be replaced by alternative reef-states with consequences to ecosystem functio...

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Marine protected areas' positive effect on fish biomass persists across the steep climatic gradient of the Mediterranean Sea.

Published online: 24 Aug 2023

Authors: Frid, O. & Malamud, S. & Franco, A. di & Guidetti, P. & Azzurro, E. & Claudet, J. & Micheli, F. & Yahel, R. & Sala, E. & Belmaker, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The positive effect of fully protected marine protected areas (MPAs) on marine biodiversity, and specifically on fishes, has been widely documented. I...

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Fisheries bycatch mitigation measures as an efficient tool for the conservation of seabird populations.

Published online: 26 Jul 2022

Authors: Dasnon, A. & Delord, K. & Chaigne, A. & Barbraud, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The impact of industrial fisheries on marine biodiversity is conspicuous in large pelagic vertebrate's fisheries bycatch. In seabirds, this led to the...

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Evaluating eutrophication management scenarios in the Baltic Sea using species distribution modelling.

Published online: 12 Jun 2013

Authors: Bergström, U. & Sundblad, G. & Downie, A. L. & Snickars, M. & Boström, C. & Lindegarth, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Eutrophication is severely affecting species distributions and ecosystem functioning in coastal areas. Targets for eutrophication reduction have been ...

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Unpredictability in seagrass restoration: analysing the role of positive feedback and environmental stress on Zostera noltii transplants.

Published online: 01 Jun 2016

Authors: Suykerbuyk, W. & Govers, L. L. & Bouma, T. J. & Giesen, W. B. J. T. & Jong, D. J. de & Voort, R. van de & Giesen, K. & Giesen, P. T. & Katwijk, M. M. van

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Restoration of key species in dynamic coastal ecosystems benefits from reduction in environmental stress. This can be realized by promoting positive f...

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The identification of 100 ecological questions of high policy relevance in the UK.

Published online: 11 Oct 2006

Authors: Sutherland, W. J. & Armstrong-Brown, S. & Armsworth, P. R. & Brereton, T. & Brickland, J. & Campbell, C. D. & Chamberlain, D. E. & Cooke, A. I. & Dulvy, N. K. & Dusic, N. R. & Fitton, M. & Freckleton, R. P. & Godfray, H. C. J. & Grout, N. & Harvey, H. J. & Hedley, C. & Hopkins, J. J. & Kift, N. B. & Kirby, J. & Kunin, W. E. & Macdonald, D. W. & Marker, B. & Naura, M. & Neale, A. R. & Oliver, T. & Osborn, D. (et al)

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Evidence-based policy requires researchers to provide the answers to ecological questions that are of interest to policy makers. To find out what thos...

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Assessment of compensatory measures for impacts of offshore windfarms on seabirds.

Published online: 23 Oct 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: McGregor, R. & Trinder, M. & Goodship, N.

Content type: Reports

This study reviewed the available literature for potential compensation measures for nine qualifying features of eight Special Protection Areas (SPAs)...

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