Decadal changes in biomass and distribution of key fisheries species on Newfoundland’s Grand Banks

• Published in: PLOS ONE
• Main Authors: Ruiz-Diaz, Raquel, Grazia Pennino, Maria, Fisher, Jonathan A. D., Eddy, Tyler
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science 2024
• Subjects: Gam; atlantic cod; Chionoecetes opilio; Gadus morhua; Snow crab
• Online Access: https://research.library.mun.ca/16418/; https://research.library.mun.ca/16418/1/Ruiz-D%C3%ADaz%2Bet%2Bal.%2B2024%2BPLOS%2BONE%20%281%29%20%283%29.pdf; https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0300311

Canadian fisheries management has embraced the precautionary approach and the incorporation of ecosystem information into decision-making processes. Accurate estimation of fish stock biomass is crucial for ensuring sustainable exploitation of marine resources. Spatio- temporal models can provide imp...