Multispecies fisheries management and conservation: tactical applications using models of intermediate complexity

摘要: Stakeholders increasingly expect ecosystem assessments as part of advice on fisheries management. Quantitative models to support decision-making may be either strategic (‘big picture’, direction-setting and contextual) or tactical (focused management actions short timescales), with some informing the development models. We describe review ‘Models Intermediate Complexity for Ecosystem assessments’ (MICE) that have a focus, including use assessment tools. MICE are context- question-driven limit complexity by restricting focus those components needed address main effects question under consideration. Stakeholder participation dialogue is an integral this process. estimate parameters through fitting data, statistical diagnostic tools evaluate model performance account broad range uncertainties. These therefore many impediments greater in particularly marine resource conservation. capable producing outputs could used decision-making, but our summary existing suggests has not occurred any meaningful way date. pelagic Coral Sea linked catchment ocean Gulf Carpentaria, Australia, illustrate how can constructed. summarize major advantages approach, indicate opportunities further applications identify challenges adoption approach.