Georg H. Engelhard|Ruth H. Thurstan|Brian R. MacKenzie|Heidi K. Alleway|R. Colin A. Bannister|Massimiliano Cardinale|Maurice Clarke|Jock C. Currie|Tomaso Fortibuoni|Poul Holm|Sidney J. Holt|Carlotta Mazzoldi|John K. Pinnegar|Saša Raicevich|Filip A. M. Volckaert|Emily S. Klein|A.-K. Lescrauwaet
ICES meets marine historical ecology: placing the history of fish and fisheries in current policy context
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science|University of East Anglia|University of Queensland|Technical University of Denmark|University of Adelaide|Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science|Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences|Marine Institute|South African Environmental Observation Network|University of Cape Town|Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale|Trinity College Dublin|University of Padua|Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science|University of East Anglia|National Research Council|Institute of Marine Science|KU Leuven|Princeton University|Flanders Marine Institute
abstract discipline marine historical ecology mhe contributed significantly understanding past state marine environment levels human impact often different today less widely known insights mhe made headway applied within context presentday longterm management policy study draws attention applied value mhe demonstrate broad knowledge base exists potential management application advice including development baselines reference levels using number case studies around world showcase value historical ecology understanding change emphasize either already informed management potential soon discuss case studies context sciencepolicy interface around six themes frequently targeted current marine maritime policies climate change biodiversity conservation ecosystem structure habitat integrity food security human governance encourage sciencepolicy bodies actively engage contributions mhe wellinformed policy decisions need framed within context historical reference points past resource ecosystem changes