AUTHOR=Bentley Jacob W. , Lundy Mathieu G. , Howell Daniel , Beggs Steven E. , Bundy Alida , de Castro Francisco , Fox Clive J. , Heymans Johanna J. , Lynam Christopher P. , Pedreschi Debbi , Schuchert Pia , Serpetti Natalia , Woodlock Johnny , Reid David G. TITLE=Refining Fisheries Advice With Stock-Specific Ecosystem Information JOURNAL=Frontiers in Marine Science VOLUME=8 YEAR=2021 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.602072 DOI=10.3389/fmars.2021.602072 ISSN=2296-7745 ABSTRACT=
Although frequently suggested as a goal for ecosystem-based fisheries management, incorporating ecosystem information into fisheries stock assessments has proven challenging. The uncertainty of input data, coupled with the structural uncertainty of complex multi-species models, currently makes the use of absolute values from such models contentious for short-term single-species fisheries management advice. Here, we propose a different approach where the standard assessment methodologies can be enhanced using ecosystem model derived information. Using a case study of the Irish Sea, we illustrate how stock-specific ecosystem indicators can be used to set an ecosystem-based fishing mortality reference point (F