Using an aggregate production simulation model with ecological interactions to explore effects of fishing and climate on a fish community

Marine Ecology Progress Series

Volumn 459, Issue , 2012, Pages 259-274

  Gamble, Robert J ^a   Link, Jason S ^a  

^a NORTHEAST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Climate; Ecological interactions; Ecosystem based fishery management; Exploitation; Management strategy evaluation; Northeast United States Large Marine Ecosystem; Production model; Triad of drivers

Indexed keywords

AGGREGATION BEHAVIOR; BIOMASS; CLIMATE EFFECT; ECOLOGICAL IMPACT; EXPLOITATION; FISHERY MANAGEMENT; FISHERY MODELING; FISHERY PRODUCTION; FISHING COMMUNITY; FUNCTIONAL GROUP; FUTURE PROSPECT; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; MARINE ECOSYSTEM; NUMERICAL MODEL;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84863830204     PISSN: 01718630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/meps09745     Document Type: Article

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