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Integrated ecological–economic fisheries models—Evaluation, review and challenges for implementation
Author(s) -
Nielsen J Rasmus,
Thunberg Eric,
Holland Daniel S,
Schmidt Jorn O,
Fulton Elizabeth A,
Bastardie Francois,
Punt Andre E,
Allen Icarus,
Bartelings Heleen,
Bertignac Michel,
Bethke Eckhard,
Bossier Sieme,
Buckworth Rik,
Carpenter Griffin,
Christensen Asbjørn,
Christensen Villy,
DaRocha José M,
Deng Roy,
Dichmont Catherine,
Doering Ralf,
Esteban Aniol,
Fernandes Jose A.,
Frost Hans,
Garcia Dorleta,
Gasche Loic,
Gascuel Didier,
Gourguet Sophie,
Groeneveld Rolf A,
Guillén Jordi,
Guyader Olivier,
Hamon Katell G,
Hoff Ayoe,
Horbowy Jan,
Hutton Trevor,
Lehuta Sigrid,
Little L Richard,
Lleonart Jordi,
Macher Claire,
Mackinson Steven,
Mahevas Stephanie,
Marchal Paul,
MatoAmboage Rosa,
Mapstone Bruce,
Maynou Francesc,
Merzéréaud Mathieu,
Palacz Artur,
Pascoe Sean,
Paulrud Anton,
Plaganyi Eva,
Prellezo Raul,
Putten Elizabeth I,
Quaas Martin,
RavnJonsen Lars,
Sanchez Sonia,
Simons Sarah,
Thébaud Olivier,
Tomczak Maciej T,
Ulrich Clara,
Dijk Diana,
Vermard Youen,
Voss Rudi,
Waldo Staffan
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
fish and fisheries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.747
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1467-2979
pISSN - 1467-2960
DOI - 10.1111/faf.12232
Subject(s) - scope (computer science) , sustainability , multidisciplinary approach , process (computing) , fisheries management , environmental resource management , marine conservation , business , ecosystem based management , corporate governance , computer science , environmental planning , management science , ecology , ecosystem , environmental science , engineering , political science , fishing , finance , law , biology , programming language , operating system
Marine ecosystems evolve under many interconnected and area‐specific pressures. To fulfil society's intensifying and diversifying needs while ensuring ecologically sustainable development, more effective marine spatial planning and broader‐scope management of marine resources is necessary. Integrated ecological–economic fisheries models ( IEEFM s) of marine systems are needed to evaluate impacts and sustainability of potential management actions and understand, and anticipate ecological, economic and social dynamics at a range of scales from local to national and regional. To make these models most effective, it is important to determine how model characteristics and methods of communicating results influence the model implementation, the nature of the advice that can be provided and the impact on decisions taken by managers. This article presents a global review and comparative evaluation of 35 IEEFM s applied to marine fisheries and marine ecosystem resources to identify the characteristics that determine their usefulness, effectiveness and implementation. The focus is on fully integrated models that allow for feedbacks between ecological and human processes although not all the models reviewed achieve that. Modellers must invest more time to make models user friendly and to participate in management fora where models and model results can be explained and discussed. Such involvement is beneficial to all parties, leading to improvement of mo‐dels and more effective implementation of advice, but demands substantial resources which must be built into the governance process. It takes time to develop effective processes for using IEEFM s requiring a long‐term commitment to integrating multidisciplinary modelling advice into management decision‐making.