The Sea Around Us as provider of global fisheries catch and related marine biodiversity data to the Nereus Program and civil society
Pauly, D.; Palomares, M.L.D.; Derrick, B.; Tsui, G.; Hood, L.; Zeller, D. (2019). The Sea Around Us as provider of global fisheries catch and related marine biodiversity data to the Nereus Program and civil society, in: Cisneros-Montemayor, A.M. et al. Predicting future oceans: Sustainability of ocean and human systems amidst global environmental change. pp. 111-119. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-817945-1.00015-0
In: Cisneros-Montemayor, A.M.; Cheung, W.W.L.; Ota, Y. (Ed.) (2019). Predicting future oceans: Sustainability of ocean and human systems amidst global environmental change. Elsevier: Amsterdam. ISBN 978-0-12-817945-1. xxvii, 554 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/c2018-0-02416-0, more
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- Pauly, D., more
- Palomares, M.L.D.
- Derrick, B.
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- Tsui, G.
- Hood, L.
- Zeller, D.
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| Abstract |
Capture fisheries have reshaped global marine ecosystems, particularly since large-scale industrialization and expansion began in the 1950s. Despite widespread documented declines in fish stocks, fisheries catch data monitoring has historically been highly mis- and underreported in most countries in the world. The Sea Around Us project addressed this issue by using available information and expertise to reconstruct these previously unaccounted for catches, under the core assumption that “no data” does not equal “zero catch.” This new data has informed novel analyses around the world to provide a clearer picture of human impacts on marine ecosystems, and a more realistic baseline for management and research efforts aimed at achieving more sustainable future oceans. |
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