Kuo‐Wei Lan
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View article: Derelict fishing gear in relation to the characteristics of coastal fisheries in Taiwan
Derelict fishing gear in relation to the characteristics of coastal fisheries in Taiwan Open
Taiwan’s fishing industry is characterized by abundant marine resources and diverse fishing operation modes. However, significant investment in fishing activities has also led to substantial fishing-related waste. This study analyzed 1037 …
View article: Feeding Behavior and Bait Selection Characteristics for the Portunidae Crabs Portunus sanguinolentus and Charybdis natator
Feeding Behavior and Bait Selection Characteristics for the Portunidae Crabs Portunus sanguinolentus and Charybdis natator Open
Understanding the feeding behavior of Portunidae crabs with different baits can improve bait selection and is crucial for improving the effectiveness of crab fishing gear. This study, conducted in indoor experimental tanks, used trajectory…
View article: Impacts of El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Events on Trophodynamic Structure and Function in Taiwan Bank Marine Ecosystem
Impacts of El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Events on Trophodynamic Structure and Function in Taiwan Bank Marine Ecosystem Open
Taiwan Bank (TB) is located in the southern Taiwan Strait (TS). The uplifted continental slope and bottom currents in this area result in the formation of upwelling areas, which serve as crucial fishing grounds. Climate-induced fluctuation…
View article: Variations in the Abundance, Biodiversity, and Assemblage Structure of Larval Fish in the Restricted Waters of the Wang-an Light Fishery off Penghu, Taiwan
Variations in the Abundance, Biodiversity, and Assemblage Structure of Larval Fish in the Restricted Waters of the Wang-an Light Fishery off Penghu, Taiwan Open
This study examined the abundance, biodiversity, and assemblage structure of larval fish inside and outside the restricted fishing zone of the Wang-an light fishery, which is located off Penghu, Taiwan. A total of 97 taxa belonging to 48 f…
View article: Impacts of El Niño-Southern Oscillation (Enso) Events on Trophodynamic Structure and Function Around the Taiwan Bank Marine Ecosystem
Impacts of El Niño-Southern Oscillation (Enso) Events on Trophodynamic Structure and Function Around the Taiwan Bank Marine Ecosystem Open
View article: Juvenile and Trash Fish Excluder Device (JTED) for Taiwanese Bottom Trawl
Juvenile and Trash Fish Excluder Device (JTED) for Taiwanese Bottom Trawl Open
Juvenile and trash fish excluder devices (JTEDs) are used to mitigate the ecological impact of trawling. Trawling has a large ecological footprint in Taiwan. Thus, this study designed three JTEDs, which differed only in grid interval, for …
View article: Effects of decadal climate variability on spatiotemporal distribution of Indo-Pacific yellowfin tuna population
Effects of decadal climate variability on spatiotemporal distribution of Indo-Pacific yellowfin tuna population Open
View article: Variability in the Spatiotemporal Distribution Patterns of Greater Amberjack in Response to Environmental Factors in the Taiwan Strait Using Remote Sensing Data
Variability in the Spatiotemporal Distribution Patterns of Greater Amberjack in Response to Environmental Factors in the Taiwan Strait Using Remote Sensing Data Open
The environmental characteristics of the Taiwan Strait (TS) have been linked to variations in the abundance and distribution of greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) populations. Greater amberjack is a commercially and ecologically valuable…
View article: Unbaited Light-Emitting Diode Traps Performance for Catching Orange Mud Crabs
Unbaited Light-Emitting Diode Traps Performance for Catching Orange Mud Crabs Open
Mud crabs (Scylla spp.) are a vital fishery resource and targeted for a valuable source of income for coastal communities throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Baited traps are a considerable expense in crustacean fishing. Hence, the present…
View article: Modeling the Habitat Distribution of Acanthopagrus schlegelii in the Coastal Waters of the Eastern Taiwan Strait Using MAXENT with Fishery and Remote Sensing Data
Modeling the Habitat Distribution of Acanthopagrus schlegelii in the Coastal Waters of the Eastern Taiwan Strait Using MAXENT with Fishery and Remote Sensing Data Open
Black sea bream, Acanthopagrus schlegelii, is among the most commercially valuable species in the coastal fishery industry and marine ecosystems. Catch data comprising capture locations for the gillnet fisheries, remotely sensed environmen…
View article: Distribution and Catch Rate Characteristics of Narrow-Barred Spanish Mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson) in Relation to Oceanographic Factors in the Waters Around Taiwan
Distribution and Catch Rate Characteristics of Narrow-Barred Spanish Mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson) in Relation to Oceanographic Factors in the Waters Around Taiwan Open
This study investigated the relationship of the catch rates (CRs) of Spanish mackerel ( Scomberomorus commerson ) with oceanographic factors in the waters around Taiwan by using high-resolution fishery and environmental data for the period…
View article: Effect of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Cycle on the Catches and Habitat Patterns of Three Swimming Crabs in the Taiwan Strait
Effect of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Cycle on the Catches and Habitat Patterns of Three Swimming Crabs in the Taiwan Strait Open
The swimming crabs is a crucial predator species in benthic habitats and a high value in commercial fishery industries in subtropical and tropical Asia. The climate variability caused by El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events has subst…
View article: Evaluation of the Impacts of Climate Change on Albacore Distribution in the South Pacific Ocean by Using Ensemble Forecast
Evaluation of the Impacts of Climate Change on Albacore Distribution in the South Pacific Ocean by Using Ensemble Forecast Open
South Pacific albacore ( Thunnus alalunga ) is a highly migratory tuna species widely distributed throughout 0°–50°S in the South Pacific Ocean. Climate-driven changes in the oceanographic condition largely influence the albacore distribut…
View article: Long-Term Variability of Piscivorous Fish in China Seas Under Climate Change With Implication for Fisheries Management
Long-Term Variability of Piscivorous Fish in China Seas Under Climate Change With Implication for Fisheries Management Open
Due to persistent fishing expansion in the China Seas over the past six decades, fisheries resources have been over-exploited; as a result, exploited fish have become smaller in size and younger in age. Marine piscivorous fish constituted …
View article: Effects of Climate Change in Marine Ecosystems Based on the Spatiotemporal Age Structure of Top Predators: A Case Study of Bigeye Tuna in the Pacific Ocean
Effects of Climate Change in Marine Ecosystems Based on the Spatiotemporal Age Structure of Top Predators: A Case Study of Bigeye Tuna in the Pacific Ocean Open
How top predators behave and are distributed depend on the conditions in their marine ecosystem through bottom−up forcing; this is because where and when these predators can feed and spawn are limited and change often. This study investiga…
View article: Assessing Summertime Primary Production Required in Changed Marine Environments in Upwelling Ecosystems Around the Taiwan Bank
Assessing Summertime Primary Production Required in Changed Marine Environments in Upwelling Ecosystems Around the Taiwan Bank Open
The Taiwan Bank (TB) is located in the southern Taiwan Strait, where the marine environments are affected by South China Sea Warm Current and Kuroshio Branch Current in summer. The bottom water flows upward along the edge of the continenta…
View article: Evaluating a Suitable Aquaculture Site Selection Model for Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) during Extreme Events in the Inner Bay of the Penghu Islands, Taiwan
Evaluating a Suitable Aquaculture Site Selection Model for Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) during Extreme Events in the Inner Bay of the Penghu Islands, Taiwan Open
Despite numerous studies on the effect of a cold weather disaster on fisheries in 2008, no operational systems have been developed to monitor the threat of such an event to mariculturists in the Penghu Islands (PHI) region of Taiwan. The p…
View article: Association of Environmental Factors in the Taiwan Strait with Distributions and Habitat Characteristics of Three Swimming Crabs
Association of Environmental Factors in the Taiwan Strait with Distributions and Habitat Characteristics of Three Swimming Crabs Open
Information regarding the oceanic environment is crucial for determining species distributions and their habitat preferences. However, in studies on crustaceans, especially swimming crabs, such information remains poorly utilized, and its …
View article: Validation of a Primary Production Algorithm of Vertically Generalized Production Model Derived from Multi-Satellite Data around the Waters of Taiwan
Validation of a Primary Production Algorithm of Vertically Generalized Production Model Derived from Multi-Satellite Data around the Waters of Taiwan Open
Basin-scale sampling for high frequency oceanic primary production (PP) is available from satellites and must achieve a strong match-up with in situ observations. This study evaluated a regionally high-resolution satellite-derived PP using…
View article: Seasonal Variations of Marine Environment and Primary Production in the Taiwan Strait
Seasonal Variations of Marine Environment and Primary Production in the Taiwan Strait Open
The first data set of seasonal marine environment and euphotic zone integrated primary production (IP) variations in the Taiwan Strait was reported. The measured annual IP was 123 ± 86 gC m–2 year–1 (338 ± 235 mgC m–2 day–1), and its seaso…
View article: Summer Assemblages and Biodiversity of Larval Fish Associated with Hydrography in the Northern South China Sea
Summer Assemblages and Biodiversity of Larval Fish Associated with Hydrography in the Northern South China Sea Open
The objective of this study was to investigate the association between larval fish assemblages and the environmental factors in the northern South China Sea based on data collected during summertime. Shipboard measurements (Ocean Researche…
View article: Variation in the Catch Rate and Distribution of Swordtip Squid <i>Uroteuthis edulis</i> Associated with Factors of the Oceanic Environment in the Southern East China Sea
Variation in the Catch Rate and Distribution of Swordtip Squid <i>Uroteuthis edulis</i> Associated with Factors of the Oceanic Environment in the Southern East China Sea Open
Predictions from species distribution models are used to parameterize the environmental factors that influence the biology, distribution, and habitats of a species of interest. We fitted generalized additive models (GAMs) to spatiotemporal…
View article: Impact of Fishing Exploitation and Climate Change on the Grey Mullet <i>Mugil cephalus</i> Stock in the Taiwan Strait
Impact of Fishing Exploitation and Climate Change on the Grey Mullet <i>Mugil cephalus</i> Stock in the Taiwan Strait Open
This study estimated the impact of fishing exploitation and climate change on the stock of Grey Mullet (known as Striped Mullet in North America) Mugil cephalus in the Taiwan Strait. Cohort analysis was employed to estimate the population …
View article: Changes in Patterns of Seasonality Shown by Migratory Fish under Global Warming: Evidence from Catch Data of Taiwan’s Coastal Fisheries
Changes in Patterns of Seasonality Shown by Migratory Fish under Global Warming: Evidence from Catch Data of Taiwan’s Coastal Fisheries Open
In this study, we analyzed the fish species composition data of coastal capture fisheries in Taiwan between 1963 and 2010. The purpose of the analysis was to understand the long-term changes in marine ecosystems. A ratio-to-moving average …