A generalization of the three-stage model for advice using the precautionary approach in fisheries, to apply broadly to ecosystem properties and pressures

ICES Journal of Marine Science

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 433-444

  Rice, Jake C ^a  

^a FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ecosystem approach; Ecosystem indicators; Fisheries; Limit reference point; Precautionary approach

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; ECOSYSTEM APPROACH; ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT; FISHERY; MORTALITY; PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE; SPAWNING; STOCK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 64949187247     PISSN: 10543139     EISSN: 10959289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icesjms/fsp021     Document Type: Article

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