Vulnerability of Demersal Fish Assemblages to Trawling Activities: A Traits-Based Index

Vulnerability of Demersal Fish Assemblages to Trawling Activities: A Traits-Based Index

Reducing the impact on vulnerable species through changes in fishing practices, such as the spatial or temporal avoidance of certain areas, is key to increase the ecological sustainability of fisheries. However, it is often hampered by the availability of sufficiently detailed data and robust indica...

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Main Authors: Silvia de Juan, Hilmar Hinz, Paolo Sartor, Sergio Vitale, Luis Bentes, Jose M. Bellido, Claudia Musumeci, Daniela Massi, Vita Gancitano, Montserrat Demestre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
biological traits
vulnerability indicators
trawl fisheries
large-scale monitoring
fishery management
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2020.00044/full

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