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Reversal of Fish Stock Decline in the Northeast Atlantic

Fernandes, Paul G. ; Cook, Robin M.

Current biology, 2013-08, Vol.23 (15), p.1432-1437 [Periódico revisado por pares]

England: Elsevier Inc

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    Reversal of Fish Stock Decline in the Northeast Atlantic
  • Autor: Fernandes, Paul G. ; Cook, Robin M.
  • Assuntos: Animals ; Atlantic Ocean ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; Environmental Monitoring ; European Union ; Fisheries ; Fishes ; Longitudinal Studies ; Population Dynamics
  • É parte de: Current biology, 2013-08, Vol.23 (15), p.1432-1437
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  • Descrição: Analyses of global fish stocks paint a mixed picture of success, with some holding fishery management responsible for the poor status of many stocks [1–3] or predicting widespread collapse [1, 4]. Some suggest a stable [5] or improving situation [6] in certain jurisdictions. The debate is particularly polarized in the European Union, where the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) has been criticized for failing to protect stocks [2, 7–10], while others argue that a rebuilding process is underway [11, 12]. We show that substantial change in stock trends occurred in the area around the turn of the century: since then, the fishing pressure (as measured by the exploitation rate) has reduced continuously and there have been increases in biomass, demonstrating the potential for stock recovery. In 2011, for the first time, the majority of assessed stocks, where reference points are defined, were fished sustainably. The reductions in fishing pressure were associated with declines in fishing effort. The last reform of the CFP, in 2002, introduced effort control as part of more enforceable management measures, which were also based on longer-term plans. Further reforms to the CFP are currently being developed, so it is important, when correcting its weaknesses, to also acknowledge and build on the success of a major reduction in the fishing pressure on European fish stocks. •Fishing pressure on northern European fish stocks has reduced continuously since the turn of the century•In 2011, for the first time, the majority of assessed stocks were fished sustainably•Declines in pressure were associated with the effort controls of the 2002 reforms•Challenges remain for the recovery of many cod stocks, especially the need to prevent discarding
  • Editor: England: Elsevier Inc
  • Idioma: Inglês
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