Journal
SCIENCE
Volume 325, Issue 5940, Pages 578-585Publisher
AMER ASSOC ADVANCEMENT SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1126/science.1173146
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- National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis
- NSF
- University of California, Santa Barbara
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
- Canadian Foundation for Innovation
- Sea Around Us Project
- Pew Charitable Trusts
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After a long history of overexploitation, increasing efforts to restore marine ecosystems and rebuild fisheries are under way. Here, we analyze current trends from a fisheries and conservation perspective. In 5 of 10 well-studied ecosystems, the average exploitation rate has recently declined and is now at or below the rate predicted to achieve maximum sustainable yield for seven systems. Yet 63% of assessed fish stocks worldwide still require rebuilding, and even lower exploitation rates are needed to reverse the collapse of vulnerable species. Combined fisheries and conservation objectives can be achieved by merging diverse management actions, including catch restrictions, gear modification, and closed areas, depending on local context. Impacts of international fleets and the lack of alternatives to fishing complicate prospects for rebuilding fisheries in many poorer regions, highlighting the need for a global perspective on rebuilding marine resources.
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