Estimating Fmsy from an ensemble of data sources to account for density dependence in Northeast Atlantic fish stocks

A new approach for estimating the fishing mortality benchmark Fmsy (fishing pressure that corresponds to maximum sustainable yield) is proposed. The approach includes density-dependent factors. The analysis considers 53 data-rich fish stocks in the Northeast Atlantic. The new Fmsy values are estimat...

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Published in:ICES Journal of Marine Science
Main Authors: Sparholt, Henrik, Bogstad, Bjarte, Christensen, Villy, Collie, Jeremy, Van Gemert, Rob, Hilborn, Ray, Horbowy, Jan, Howell, Daniel, Melnychuk, Michael C., Pedersen, Søren Anker, Sparrevohn, Claus Reedtz, Stefansson, Gunnar, Steingrund, Petur
Format: Text
Language:unknown
Published: DigitalCommons@URI 2021
Subjects:
density dependent
ecosystem
F msy
fisheries
management
meta-analysis
Northeast Atlantic
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/gsofacpubs/898
https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsaa175
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Summary:A new approach for estimating the fishing mortality benchmark Fmsy (fishing pressure that corresponds to maximum sustainable yield) is proposed. The approach includes density-dependent factors. The analysis considers 53 data-rich fish stocks in the Northeast Atlantic. The new Fmsy values are estimated from an ensemble of data sources: (i) applying traditional surplus production models on time-series of historic stock sizes, fishing mortalities, and catches from the current annual assessments; (ii) dynamic pool model (e.g. age-structured models) estimation for stocks where data on density-dependent growth, maturity, and mortality are available; (iii) extracts from multispecies and ecosystem literature for stocks where well-tested estimates are available; (iv) the "Great Experiment"where fishing pressure on the demersal stocks in the Northeast Atlantic slowly increased for half a century; and (v) linking Fmsy to life history parameters. The new Fmsy values are substantially higher (average equal to 0.38 year-1) than the current Fmsy values (average equal to 0.26 year-1) estimated in stock assessments and used by management, similar to the fishing pressure in the 1960s, and about 30% lower than the fishing pressure in 1970-2000.

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