Jason S. Link|Dawit Yemane|Lynne J. Shannon|Marta Coll|Yunne?Jai Shin|Louize Hill|Maria de Fátima Borges
Relating marine ecosystem indicators to fishing and environmental drivers: an elucidation of contrasting responses
NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Northeast Fisheries Science Center|NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service|University of Cape Town|Institut de Ciències del Mar|Institut de Recherche pour le Développement|Instituto de Investigacao das Pescas e do Mar|Instituto de Investigacao das Pescas e do Mar
abstract link j yemane shannon l j coll shin yj hill l borges f 2010 relating marine ecosystem indicators fishing environmental drivers elucidation contrasting responses ices journal marine science 67 787795 usefulness indicators detecting ecosystem change depends three main criteria availability data estimate indicator measurability ability detect change ecosystem sensitivity ability link said change indicator response known intervention pressure specificity specifically examine third aspect indicator change emphasis multiple methods explore relativity major ecosystem drivers use suite multivariate methods explore relationships preestablished set fisheriesorientated ecosystem status indicators key drivers ecosystems particularly emphasizing proxy indicators fishing environment results show relative importance among fishing environmental factors differed notably across major types ecosystems yet also demonstrated common patterns ecosystems indicators ecosystem dynamics largely driven fisheries landings human human development index factors secondarily environmental drivers eg amo pdo sst one might utilize empirical evidence future efforts ecosystem approaches fisheries discussed highlighting need manage fisheries context environmental human eg economic drivers