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How can movement ecology support marine protected areas in preventing illegal fishing?

Published online: 09 Nov 2020

Authors: Jacoby, D.

Content type: Blog

This paper briefly reports on studies on the movement ecology of sharks in the British Indian Ocean Territory and the management implications of the r...

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Could our fisheries be more productive? Indirect negative effects of bottom trawl fisheries on fish condition.

Published online: 30 Nov 2011

Authors: Hiddink, J. G. & Johnson, A. F. & Kingham, R. & Hinz, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The nets used in bottom trawl fisheries cause mortality of benthic invertebrates and this can decrease the long-term availability of prey to exploited...

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Pre-closure fishing pressure predicts effects of marine protected areas.

Published online: 26 Jul 2020

Authors: Jaco ErinM. & Steele, M. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Marine protected areas (MPAs) can be effective tools for marine resource management. However, despite evidence of the positive effects of MPAs, such a...

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Artificial reefs increase fish abundance in habitat-limited estuaries.

Published online: 23 Nov 2020

Authors: Folpp, H. R. & Schilling, H. T. & Clark, G. F. & Lowry, M. B. & Maslen, B. & Gregson, M. & Suthers, I. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Human activities have reduced the carrying capacity of many estuarine systems by degrading and removing habitat. Artificial reefs may increase estuari...

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Evaluation of closed areas for fish stock conservation.

Published online: 06 Apr 1999

Authors: Horwood, J. W. & Nichols, J. H. & Milligan, S.

Content type: Conference paper; Journal article

A quantitative approach to estimating the effects of potential closed areas on fish spawning biomass and yields is presented. The focus for evaluation...

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FAO Workshop on Encounter Protocols and Impact Assessments for Deep-Sea Fisheries in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction, Arendal, Norway, 5-8 May 2015.

Published online: 01 Mar 2017

Content type: Bulletin; Conference proceedings

The FAO workshop on encounter protocols and impact assessments in deep-sea fisheries in areas beyond national jurisdiction took place in Arendal, Norw...

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Are fish sensitive to trawling recovering in the Northeast Atlantic?

Published online: 25 Nov 2020

Authors: Rindorf, A. & Gislason, H. & Burns, F. & Ellis, J. R. & Reid, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The protection of sensitive species from overfishing is a key aspect of the ecosystem approach to fisheries management. We use life-history parameters...

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Logistical research into generating ecosystem benefits from at-sea fish offal.

Published online: 28 Nov 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Archer, M. & Cappell, R. & Perry, L. & Huntington, T.

Content type: Reports

This report provides an overview of offal production at sea to understand current practices, quantities, and composition. It includes considerations f...

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An APFIC/FAO regional consultation entitled "Improving the contribution of culture-based fisheries and fishery enhancements in inland waters to blue growth", Jetwing Blue Hotel, Negombo, Sri Lanka, 25-27 May 2015.

Published online: 25 May 2016

Content type: Bulletin; Conference proceedings

This work contains topics on guidelines for fish stocking practices in tropical freshwater fisheries, alternative strategies for the enhancement of fi...

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Alternative strategies for enhancement of fish stocks.

Published online: 25 May 2016

Authors: Welcomme, R. & Funge-Smith, S. & Halls, A. & Cowx, I.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

The factors to be considered on whether there is a need to stock a fishery resource, the environmental impacts of stocking and habitat restoration to ...

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