Fisheries Science and Management

  1. Contemporary Issues and Future Directions
    1. Overfishing and Stock Depletion
      1. Causes of Overfishing
        1. Economic Drivers
          1. Technological Advances
            1. Management Failures
            2. Consequences for Ecosystems and Communities
              1. Ecological Effects
                1. Economic Impacts
                  1. Social Disruption
                  2. Recovery Strategies
                    1. Rebuilding Plans
                      1. Harvest Reductions
                        1. Habitat Restoration
                      2. Bycatch and Discards
                        1. Types of Bycatch
                          1. Species-Specific Bycatch
                            1. Size-Based Discards
                              1. Economic Discards
                              2. Ecological and Economic Impacts
                                1. Population-Level Effects
                                  1. Ecosystem Disruption
                                    1. Economic Waste
                                    2. Mitigation Techniques
                                      1. Gear Modifications
                                        1. Bycatch Reduction Devices
                                          1. Policy and Regulation
                                            1. Incentive Programs
                                          2. Habitat Degradation and Restoration
                                            1. Impacts of Pollution
                                              1. Point Source Pollution
                                                1. Non-point Source Pollution
                                                  1. Chemical Contamination
                                                    1. Plastic Pollution
                                                    2. Effects of Dams and Barriers
                                                      1. Habitat Fragmentation
                                                        1. Fish Passage Solutions
                                                          1. Flow Alteration
                                                          2. Coastal Development
                                                            1. Loss of Critical Habitats
                                                              1. Urbanization Impacts
                                                                1. Shoreline Modification
                                                                2. Habitat Restoration Techniques
                                                                  1. Reforestation and Replanting
                                                                    1. Artificial Reefs
                                                                      1. Wetland Restoration
                                                                        1. Stream Restoration
                                                                      2. Climate Change Impacts
                                                                        1. Changes in Water Temperature
                                                                          1. Thermal Habitat Shifts
                                                                            1. Metabolic Effects
                                                                              1. Thermal Stress
                                                                              2. Changes in Water Chemistry
                                                                                1. Ocean Acidification
                                                                                  1. Dissolved Oxygen Changes
                                                                                    1. Salinity Changes
                                                                                    2. Shifts in Species Distribution
                                                                                      1. Range Shifts
                                                                                        1. Habitat Suitability Changes
                                                                                          1. Community Reorganization
                                                                                          2. Changes in Phenology
                                                                                            1. Spawning Timing
                                                                                              1. Migration Timing
                                                                                                1. Food Web Mismatches
                                                                                                2. Impacts on Productivity
                                                                                                  1. Primary Production Changes
                                                                                                    1. Food Web Effects
                                                                                                      1. Recruitment Impacts
                                                                                                      2. Adaptation Strategies
                                                                                                        1. Adaptive Management
                                                                                                          1. Assisted Migration
                                                                                                            1. Habitat Connectivity
                                                                                                          2. Aquatic Invasive Species
                                                                                                            1. Vectors of Introduction
                                                                                                              1. Ballast Water
                                                                                                                1. Aquaculture Escapees
                                                                                                                  1. Aquarium Releases
                                                                                                                    1. Canal Construction
                                                                                                                    2. Ecological Impacts
                                                                                                                      1. Competition with Native Species
                                                                                                                        1. Predation Effects
                                                                                                                          1. Habitat Modification
                                                                                                                            1. Disease Transmission
                                                                                                                            2. Economic Impacts
                                                                                                                              1. Fishery Losses
                                                                                                                                1. Management Costs
                                                                                                                                  1. Infrastructure Damage
                                                                                                                                  2. Control and Management
                                                                                                                                    1. Prevention
                                                                                                                                      1. Early Detection
                                                                                                                                        1. Rapid Response
                                                                                                                                          1. Eradication
                                                                                                                                            1. Long-term Management
                                                                                                                                          2. Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing
                                                                                                                                            1. Definitions and Types
                                                                                                                                              1. Illegal Fishing
                                                                                                                                                1. Unreported Fishing
                                                                                                                                                  1. Unregulated Fishing
                                                                                                                                                  2. Drivers of IUU Fishing
                                                                                                                                                    1. Economic Incentives
                                                                                                                                                      1. Weak Governance
                                                                                                                                                        1. Limited Enforcement
                                                                                                                                                        2. Detection and Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                          1. Vessel Monitoring Systems
                                                                                                                                                            1. Satellite Surveillance
                                                                                                                                                              1. Port State Measures
                                                                                                                                                              2. International Responses
                                                                                                                                                                1. Regional Cooperation
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Trade Measures
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Flag State Responsibilities
                                                                                                                                                                  2. Conservation of Aquatic Biodiversity
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Threats to Biodiversity
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Habitat Loss
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overexploitation
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Pollution
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Climate Change
                                                                                                                                                                            2. Conservation Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Species-Based Conservation
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Habitat Protection
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Ecosystem Restoration
                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Protected Areas and Reserves
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Marine Protected Areas
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. No-Take Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Critical Habitat Designation
                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Evolving Management Paradigms
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Ecosystem-Based Approaches
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Principles and Implementation
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Ecosystem Indicators
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Integrated Assessment
                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Adaptive Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Feedback Loops
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Learning and Adjustment
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Monitoring Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Marine Spatial Planning
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Zoning and Allocation
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Integration with Other Uses
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Stakeholder Participation
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Technology Integration
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Electronic Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Artificial Intelligence Applications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Big Data Analytics

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