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Topics and trends in marine ecosystem services research over the long term Open
Marine ecosystems cover approximately 97% of the world's aquatic environments and are key providers of ecosystem services (ES), playing a critical role in regulating the global climate and supporting economies and societies. Despite extens…
View article: The Spatiotemporal Variability of Marine Plankton Ecosystem Services at the Regional Scale: A Combined Approach Using a Systematic Review and Network Analysis
The Spatiotemporal Variability of Marine Plankton Ecosystem Services at the Regional Scale: A Combined Approach Using a Systematic Review and Network Analysis Open
Marine plankton include organisms driving multiple ecosystem services (ESs). In this study, we identified ESs provided by planktonic consortia worldwide from the analysis of scientific literature. We also mapped the identified ESs onto for…
Adaptive small-scale fisheries in the eastern Cantabrian coast through reliance on essential species Open
In recent decades, small-scale fisheries (SSF) activity along the Basque coast (eastern Cantabrian) has declined, which has led remaining vessels to undergo notable shifts in their targeted species and therefore the fishing gears used, aim…
Predicting important fishing grounds for the small-scale fishery, based on Automatic Identification System records, catches, and environmental data Open
Effective and sustainable management of small-scale fisheries (SSF) is challenging. We describe a novel approach to identify important fishing grounds for SSF, by implementing a habitat modelling approach, using environmental predictors an…
View article: Conceptualising Marine Biodiversity Mainstreaming as an Enabler of Regional Sustainable Blue Growth: The Case of the European Atlantic Area
Conceptualising Marine Biodiversity Mainstreaming as an Enabler of Regional Sustainable Blue Growth: The Case of the European Atlantic Area Open
After recognizing the importance of marine and coastal resources and the use of marine space for economic growth, the European Union (EU) created and implemented a long-term Blue Economy (BE) strategy that supports the development of tradi…
An evidence base of ecosystems services provided by diadromous fish in the European Atlantic Area Open
Historical and existing environmental and human induced pressures have negatively impacted diadromous species, as well as benefits to humans, derived from the ecosystem services these species contribute to. As species move across national …
Participatory-based bio-economic activity mapping of small-scale fisheries: towards holistic management in the Bay of Biscay Open
The main goal of this paper is to improve the understanding of the spatial distribution of small-scale inshore fisheries (SSF) in coastal waters of the Bay of Biscay. The study used a participatory process, in which fishers, regional admin…
View article: Integrating economics into fisheries science and advice: progress, needs, and future opportunities
Integrating economics into fisheries science and advice: progress, needs, and future opportunities Open
While the science supporting fisheries management has generally been dominated by the natural sciences, there has been a growing recognition that managing fisheries essentially means managing economic systems. Indeed, over the past seven d…
Identifying the Threatened Ecosystem Services Provided by Diadromous Species Open
Diadromous fish are declining across their Atlantic distribution, and the status of their future is very worrying with the additional threat posed by climate change right now. European stakeholders and policy makers know very well the bene…
Emerging Trends in the Eastern Cantabrian Small-Scale Fishery Open
The general picture of most harbours in the Basque region (eastern Cantabrian coast) has changed during the last few decades, suggesting a decline in small-scale fisheries (SSF) activity which is carried out by vessels with LOA < 15 m. How…
View article: Challenges in measuring indicators of progress for the Atlantic Action Plan
Challenges in measuring indicators of progress for the Atlantic Action Plan Open
The EU Atlantic Action Plan (AAP) has recently been updated and revised to support ‘blue growth’ along Europe’s western coastal regions. The revisions reflect recent challenges facing the Atlantic Arc maritime economies including the Covid…
View article: Towards transdisciplinary decision-support processes in fisheries: experiences and recommendations from a multidisciplinary collective of researchers
Towards transdisciplinary decision-support processes in fisheries: experiences and recommendations from a multidisciplinary collective of researchers Open
The shifting policy focus towards Ecosystem Based Management in Fisheries (EBFM) requires the integration of knowledge and disciplines and the engagement of stakeholders to support decision-making processes. Scientists contribute to this t…
View article: Global stakeholder vision for ecosystem‐based marine aquaculture expansion from coastal to offshore areas
Global stakeholder vision for ecosystem‐based marine aquaculture expansion from coastal to offshore areas Open
Marine aquaculture is the most promising industry for ensuring future provision of seafood. Yet, the worldwide growth and expansion of this industry have been slower than expected, calling for the identification of environmentally suitable…
Measuring the value of ecosystem-based fishery management using financial portfolio theory Open
We highlight the potential benefits of adopting Ecosystem-based Fishery Management (EBFM). We compare the EBFM implementation with the more traditional single-stock approach. We show the contribution of the portfolio theory to the EBFM, wh…
Science, partnership and decision support processes in fisheries: sharing experiences and practices and identifying Lessons learnt from an interdisciplinary perspective Open
Implementation of Ecosystem Based Management in fisheries has led to higher integration of knowledge in advices and higher engagement of stakeholders in the decision support Process. As part of the process, fisheries scientists contribute …
View article: Marine and Coastal Cultural Ecosystem Services: knowledge gaps and research priorities
Marine and Coastal Cultural Ecosystem Services: knowledge gaps and research priorities Open
Cultural ecosystem services (CES) reflect peoples’ physical and cognitive interactions with nature and are increasingly recognised for providing non-material benefits to human societies. Whereas coasts, seas, and oceans sustain a great pro…
Assessing Costs and Benefits of Measures to Achieve Good Environmental Status in European Regional Seas: Challenges, Opportunities, and Lessons Learnt Open
The EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) requires Member States to assess the costs and benefits of Programmes of Measures (PoMs) put in place to ensure that European marine waters achieve Good Environmental Status by 2020. An int…
Economic structure of fishing activity: an analysis of mackerel fishery management in the Basque Country Open
This paper analyses the activity of the Basque fleet during the mackerel fishing season and presents an economic analysis of the equilibrium of this fishery. It seeks to determine whether its economic structure represents an internal facto…
View article: A comparative review of fisheries management experiences in the <scp>E</scp>uropean <scp>U</scp>nion and in other countries worldwide: <scp>I</scp>celand, <scp>A</scp>ustralia, and <scp>N</scp>ew <scp>Z</scp>ealand
A comparative review of fisheries management experiences in the <span>E</span>uropean <span>U</span>nion and in other countries worldwide: <span>I</span>celand, <span>A</span>ustralia, and <span>N</span>ew <span>Z</span>ealand Open
This study compares the details and performance of fisheries management between the EU and a selection of other countries worldwide: Iceland, New Zealand, and Australia, which are considered in many respects to be among the most advanced i…