Systematic Evaluation of a Spatially Explicit Ecosystem Model to Inform Area-Based Management in the Deep-Sea DOI
Joana Brito, Ambre Soszynski, Christopher K. Pham

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Published: Jan. 1, 2023

The long-term provision of ecosystem goods and services depends on the operationalisation ecosystem-based management approaches that ensure effective conservation sustainable use marine resources. At international level, this challenge is addressed through two United Nations instruments - Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14: Life Below Water, Convention Law Sea (UNCLOS) Conservation Use Marine Biological Diversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). To achieve resource goals described SDG 14 BBNJ Convention, it necessary to a combination tools, including area-based tools (ABMTs). In context, spatially explicit models can inform policy frameworks by enabling ecosystem-wide assessments ABMTs with indicators track their performance. However, operational these complex confidence uncertainty predictions. Here, we present framework for systematically evaluate performance model open-ocean deep-sea environments Azores (NE Atlantic, Portugal), draw conclusions about suitability as tool deep-sea. was applied Ecospace, spatial-temporal module ecological modelling suite Ecopath Ecosim, consisted stepwise approach development assessment key parameterisation steps allow calibration parameter values formal temporal spatial results against best available reference data. Overall, proved useful identifying sensitivities sources arise when accounting variability trophodynamics model. addition, concluded able reproduce well patterns characterising dynamics biological human components ecosystem. i) successfully predicted observed interannual fish stocks deep sea response fisheries, trophic interactions environment, ii) showed good moderate goodness fit replicating distribution fishing activities derived from species vessel monitoring data, respectively. It noteworthy comes limitations related uncertainties systematic presented study provide future applications predict impacts alternative measures sea.

Language: Английский

State of the art modelling for the Black Sea ecosystem to support European policies DOI Creative Commons
Natalia Serpetti, Chiara Piroddi, Ekin Akoğlu

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PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 20(1), P. e0312170 - e0312170

Published: Jan. 15, 2025

The Black Sea is affected by numerous anthropogenic pressures, such as eutrophication and pollution through coastal river discharges, fisheries overexploitation, species invasions, the impacts of climate change. Growing concerns regarding cumulative effects these pressures have necessitated need for an ecosystem approach to assessing state this basin. In recent years, European Commission-JRC has developed a scientific modelling tool, Blue2 Modelling Framework with aim exploring consequences EU management policy options on marine ecosystems. This framework been designed provide information specific ecological indicators set out in legislation. Here, we present ecosystem. model represented mid-1990s’ conditions including trophic levels from primary producers mammals sea birds. simulations covered period 1995–2021. results showed that gulls & cormorant seabirds, sprat, horse mackerel mugilidae had structuring role food web. Fishing fleets indirect negative addition commercially exploited species. Analysis confirmed overall temporal degradation when comparing other models, whilst comparison Mediterranean allowed us identify comparable between similar structures. spatial/temporal successfully simulated ongoing declining dynamics biomasses majority functional groups significant observed decreasing trends during simulation period. first attempt represent historical current spatially temporally, serving reference baseline evaluating scenarios assisting makers evaluation potential environmental options.

Language: Английский

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Spatial Cumulative Assessment of Impact Risk-Implementing Ecosystem-Based Management for Enhanced Sustainability and Biodiversity in the Black Sea DOI Open Access
Elena Bișinicu, Valeria Abaza, Laura Boicenco

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Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(11), P. 4449 - 4449

Published: May 24, 2024

Marine ecosystems are becoming increasingly vulnerable to cumulative anthropogenic effects and pressures. Therefore, various methodological approaches tools have been designed apply impact appraisal schemes better assess the dynamics interactions among pressures affecting marine ecosystems. This study aims Spatial Cumulative Assessment of Impact Risk for Management (SCAIRM) tool Black Sea coastal waters considering human activities, pressures, on different ecosystem components coupled with one management scenario development actual new emerging sectors. According SCAIRM, primary pressure was identified as introducing or spreading non-indigenous species from shipping. Additionally, when impact, activities related defense flood protection, particularly beach nourishment works, were found highest impact. is due scores associated physical loss permanent alteration removal seabed substrates, temporary reversible disturbances seabed. The indicated that after shipping, oil gas exploitation anticipated become second-highest risk sector additional in Romanian Sea. increased military war Ukraine present escalating risks must be considered EBM strategies. results possible direct toward achieving sustainability, biodiversity ecosystem’s integrity.

Language: Английский

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Advances in spatial‐temporal coastal and marine ecosystem modeling using Ecospace DOI
Kim de Mutsert, Marta Coll, Jeroen Steenbeek

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Elsevier eBooks, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 122 - 169

Published: June 16, 2023

Language: Английский

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Highlighting the gap on spatial regulatory data in the official MPAs databases DOI Creative Commons

Simona Lippi,

Chiara Piroddi,

Mariagrazia Graziano

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Frontiers in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: April 25, 2024

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are a cornerstone for conserving marine ecosystems. Legal instruments and directives have been put in place to foster conservation of species habitats; among all, the development implementation coherent network effective MPAs. Spatial information on management measures regulated, forbidden or allowed activities fundamental understand actual role MPAs support/guide policy decisions. The shortage standardized geospatial MPA management, governance features, human uses hinders makers’ ability make informed decisions regarding designation, evaluation associated policies. This brief aims stimulate international actions enable researchers decision-makers accessing data development, marine/maritime spatial planning decision-making processes.

Language: Английский

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The overlooked impacts of freshwater scarcity on oceans as evidenced by the Mediterranean Sea DOI Creative Commons
Diego Macías, Berny Bisselink, César Carmona‐Moreno

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Nature Communications, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(1)

Published: Feb. 3, 2025

Water stress is an urgent issue in many regions worldwide, particularly southern European countries. This study reveals the consequences of decreased freshwater flow on marine ecosystems Mediterranean Sea due to climate change and escalating water demands. A 41% reduction river may result a 10% decline primary productivity 6% decrease biomass commercial fish invertebrate species. Regional reductions could be as high 12% 35%, disrupting coastal their related socio-economic sectors. The findings emphasize importance considering nutrient load changes management strategies incorporating ecosystem requirements into environmental for bodies. Integrated, source-to-sink approaches are crucial sustainable resource utilization. Freshwater demand cause strong species biomass, affecting activities.

Language: Английский

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Potential risk of macro-plastic on the megafauna of two semi-enclosed European seas DOI Creative Commons
N.P. Ferreira, Chiara Piroddi, Natalia Serpetti

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Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 213, P. 117683 - 117683

Published: Feb. 17, 2025

Language: Английский

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Distribution and species richness of seagrass meadows in the Sea of Marmara DOI
Uğur Karadurmuş, Mustafa AKKUŞ, Mustafa Sarı

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Marine Environmental Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 107097 - 107097

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Ecotrophic perspective in fisheries management: a review of Ecopath with Ecosim models in European marine ecosystems DOI Creative Commons
Ioannis Keramidas, Donna Dimarchopoulou, Eyal Ofir

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Frontiers in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: May 2, 2023

The aim of this work is to present the food web models developed using Ecopath with Ecosim (EwE) software tool describe structure and functioning various European marine ecosystems (eastern, central western Mediterranean Sea; Black Bay Biscay, Celtic Sea Iberian coast; Baltic North English Channel, Irish west Scottish Norwegian Barents Seas). A total 195 based on 168 scientific publications, which report original, updated modified versions, were reviewed. Seventy included temporal simulations while 28 implemented Ecospace spatiotemporal dynamics. Most publications referred followed by sub-regions. In Sea, region had largest number eastern regions; similar trends observed in previous literature reviews. addressed ecosystem fisheries-related hypotheses several investigated impact climate change, presence alien species, aquaculture, chemical pollution, infrastructure, energy production. Model complexity (i.e., functional groups) increased over time. Main forcing factors considered run spatial trophic interactions, fishery, primary Average scores indicators derived from summary statistics compared. Uncertainty was also use Ecosampler plug-in Monte Carlo routine; only one third reviewed incorporated uncertainty analysis. Only a limited ECOIND provides user quantitative output ecological indicators. We assert that EwE modelling approach successful framework analyse dynamics ecosystems, evaluate potential impacts different management scenarios.

Language: Английский

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Evaluation of fisheries management policies in the alien species-rich Eastern Mediterranean under climate change DOI Creative Commons
Eyal Ofir, Xavier Corrales, Marta Coll

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Frontiers in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: July 25, 2023

Recent decades have witnessed declines in the amount of fishing catch due to changes marine ecosystem Eastern Mediterranean Sea. These are mainly a consequence direct human activities as well global warming and entry invasive species. Therefore, there is need improve fisheries management so that it accounts for various stressors uses environment beyond fishing, while providing sustainable catches maintaining healthy ecosystem. The ability understand, sustainably manage, industry relies on models capable analyzing predicting effects entire In this study, we apply Ecospace, spatial-temporal component Ecopath with Ecosim approach, study Israeli continental shelf evaluate impact climate change alternative options We examine several alternatives under severe assumption RCP8.5 scenario region. Results indicate business-as-usual conditions, biomass native species will decrease, increase, be decrease catch. addition, examined, prohibition northern region Israel along establishment network nature reserves provides optimal response fisheries. Achziv Nature Reserve projected successful, improving local reducing, some extent, presence results consistent visual surveys conducted inside outside reserve by Parks Authority. Furthermore, simulation spill-over areas close yielding higher those regions.

Language: Английский

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Systematic evaluation of a spatially explicit ecosystem model to inform area-based management in the deep-sea DOI Creative Commons
Joana Brito, Ambre Soszynski, Christopher K. Pham

et al.

Ocean & Coastal Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 244, P. 106807 - 106807

Published: Aug. 14, 2023

The long-term provision of ecosystem goods and services depends on the operationalisation ecosystem-based management approaches that ensure effective conservation sustainable use marine resources. This challenge is addressed internationally through two United Nations instruments: Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14 - Life Below Water, Convention Law Sea (UNCLOS) for Conservation Use Marine Biological Diversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement). To achieve sustainability goals as described SDG BBNJ Agreement, a combination tools, including area-based tools (ABMTs), necessary. Spatially explicit models can inform policy frameworks by enabling ecosystem-wide assessments ABMTs with indicators track their performance. However, operational these complex confidence uncertainty predictions. Here, we present framework to systematically evaluate performance spatially model deep-sea open-ocean environments, using EEZ Azores (NE Atlantic, Portugal) case study. systematic approach aimed determine model's suitability tool deep-sea. was applied Ecospace, spatial-temporal module ecological modelling suite Ecopath Ecosim. It consisted stepwise development assessment key parameterisation steps. steps served calibration parameter values formal evaluation temporal spatial results against best available reference data. Overall, this proved useful identifying sensitivities sources arise when considering variability trophodynamics model. Moreover, concluded i) effectively predicted observed inter-annual benthic fish stocks response fisheries, trophic interactions, environmental factors ii) showed good moderate goodness-of-fit replicating distribution patterns fishing activities. Despite its strengths, has limitations related uncertainties trophodynamics. presented study provide future applications predict impacts alternative measures

Language: Английский

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