A Compilation of Research for Advancing Ecological Reference Points for Menhaden Using an Ecosystem Model
A new suite of manuscripts published in Frontiers in Marine Science details the methods and processes behind the adoption of ecological reference points (ERPs) for Atlantic menhaden. In a significant milestone towards incorporating ecosystem considerations in fisheries management, a team of researchers worked with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) to develop and tailor an ecosystem model to define the novel menhaden ERPs. These ERPs take into account the effects of menhaden fishing on their predators including fish, seabirds, and marine mammals, with a primary focus on striped bass.
The papers were published under the research topic “Using Ecological Models to Support and Shape Environmental Policy Decisions,” and examine different aspects of the science-to-management process with respect to managing Atlantic menhaden:
- Ecological Reference Points for Atlantic Menhaden Established Using an Ecosystem Model of Intermediate Complexity
- Balancing Model Complexity, Data Requirements, and Management Objectives in Developing Ecological Reference Points for Atlantic Menhaden
- Combining Ecosystem and Single-Species Modeling to Provide Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management Advice Within Current Management Systems
- The Path to an Ecosystem Approach for Forage Fish Management: a Case Study of Atlantic Menhaden
Citations
- Chagaris, D., Drew, K., Schueller, A., Cieri, M., Brito, J., Buchheister, A. (2020) Ecological Reference Points for Atlantic Menhaden Established Using an Ecosystem Model of Intermediate Complexity. Frontiers in Marine Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2020.606417
- Drew, K., Cieri, M., Schueller, A.M., Buchheister, A., Chagaris, D., Nesslage, G., McNamee, J.E., Uphoff, J.H. (2021) Balancing Model Complexity, Data Requirements, and Management Objectives in Developing Ecological Reference Points for Atlantic Menhaden. Frontiers in Marine Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.608059
- Howell, D., Schueller, A.M., Bentley, J.W., Buchheister, A., Chagaris, D., Cieri, M., Drew, K., Lundy, M.G., Pedreschi, D., Reid, D.G., Townsend, H. (2021) Combining Ecosystem and Single-Species Modeling to Provide Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management Advice Within Current Management Systems. Frontiers in Marine Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2020.607831
- Anstead, K., Drew, K., Chagaris, D., Cieri, M., Schueller, A.M., Mcnamee, J., Buchheister, A., Nesslage, G., Uphoff, J.H., Wilberg, M., Sharov, A., Dean, M., Brust, J., Celestino, M., Madsen, S., Murray, S., Appelman, M., Ballenger, J., Brito, J., Cosby, E., Craig, C., Flora, C., Gottschall, K., Latour, R.J., Leonard, E., Mroch, R., Newhard, J., Orner, D., Swanson, C., Tinsman, J., Houde, E.D., Miller, T.J., Townsend, H. (2021) The Path to an Ecosystem Approach for Forage Fish Management: a Case Study of Atlantic Menhaden. Frontiers in Marine Science. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2021.607657
