@article{vilas_effects_2020,

title = {The effects of marine protected areas on ecosystem recovery and fisheries using a comparative modelling approach},

author = {D. Vilas and M. Coll and X. Corrales and J. Steenbeek and C. Piroddi and A. Cal\`{o} and A. Di Franco and T. Font and P. Guidetti and A. Ligas and J. Lloret and G. Prato and R. Sahyoun and P. Sartor and J. Claudet},

url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/aqc.3368},

doi = {10.1002/aqc.3368},

issn = {1099-0755},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-08-14},

journal = {Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems},

abstract = {The overexploitation of many marine resources and ecosystems calls for the development and implementation of measures to support their recovery and conservation. The potential contributions to support fisheries and ecosystem recovery were assessed at the local level of the three multiple-use marine protected areas (MPAs) of Cerb\`{e}re-Banyuls, Medes Islands, and Cap de Creus, located in the north-western Mediterranean Sea. For each MPA, a food-web model accounting for each protection level (PL) was developed: the fully protected area (FPA), the partially protected area (PPA) and the unprotected area (UPA) surrounding the MPA. Using the resulting nine food-web models, the ecosystem structure and functioning of each PL were compared and characterized, differences and similarities within and among the three MPAs were assessed, and ecosystem response to full protection was evaluated for the three MPAs. Differences in terms of ecosystem structure and functioning were found among PLs. Overall, FPAs presented the most positive effect of protection in terms of ecosystem structure and functioning, followed by PPAs. However, the effects of protection on neighbouring UPAs were hardly noticeable. Similarities between Cerb\`{e}re-Banyuls and Medes Islands MPAs were observed, while Cap de Creus MPA showed the least benefits from protection overall. These results are likely to be due to similarities in the configuration of the protected areas, the levels of enforcement and compliance, and the impact of recreational and small-scale fisheries allowed in the PPAs and UPAs. This study illustrates that well-enforced Mediterranean MPAs, even when small, can yield local positive impacts on the structure and functioning of marine ecosystems that can contribute to support local fisheries.},

keywords = {Ecopath with Ecosim, local study, Marine protected areas (MPA), NW Mediterranean},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{10.3389/fmars.2020.00622,

title = {Current and Future Influence of Environmental Factors on Small Pelagic Fish Distributions in the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea},

author = {M. Grazia-Pennino and M. Coll and M. Albo-Puigserver and E. Fern\'{a}ndez-Corredor and J. Steenbeek and A. Gir\'{a}ldez and M. Gonz\'{a}lez and A. Esteban and J. M. Bellido},

url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2020.00622},

doi = {10.3389/fmars.2020.00622},

issn = {2296-7745},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-07-24},

journal = {Frontiers in Marine Science},

volume = {7},

pages = {622},

abstract = {In the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea, the European sardine (Sardina pilchardus) and the European anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) are the most important small pelagic fish in terms of biomass and commercial interest. During the last years, these species have experimented changes in their abundance and biomass trends in the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea, in addition to changes in growth, reproduction and body condition. These species are particularly sensitive to environmental fluctuations with possible cascading effects as they play a key role in connecting the lower and upper trophic levels of marine food webs. It is therefore essential to understand the factors that most profoundly affect sardine and anchovy dynamics. This study used a two-step approach to understand how the environment influences the adult stages of these species in the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea. First, we explored the effects of environmental change over time using Random Forests and available datasets of species occurrence, abundance, biomass and landings. We then applied species distribution models to test the impact of the extreme pessimistic and optimistic Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) pathway scenarios, and to identify possible climate refuges: areas where these species may be able to persist under future environmental change. Findings from the temporal modeling showed mixed effects between environmental variables and for anchovy and sardine datasets. Future pathway projections highlight that both anchovy and sardine will undergo a reduction in their spatial distributions due to future climate conditions. The future climate refuges are the waters around the Rhone River (France) and the Ebro River (Spain) for both species. This study also highlights important knowledge gaps in our understanding of the dynamics of small pelagic fish in the region, which is needed to progress towards an ecosystem approach to fisheries management.},

keywords = {Bayesian model, niche modelling, NW Mediterranean, regional study, small pelagic fish},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{vilas_current_2020,

title = {Current and potential contributions of the Gulf of Lion Fisheries Restricted Area to fisheries sustainability in the NW Mediterranean Sea},

author = {D. Vilas and M. Coll and X. Corrales and J. Steenbeek and C. Piroddi and D. Macias and A. Ligas and P. Sartor and J. Claudet},

url = {https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.02.22.960914v1.abstract},

doi = {10.1101/2020.02.22.960914 },

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

urldate = {2020-01-01},

journal = {bioRxiv},

abstract = {Many commercial species of the world are overexploited resulting in substantial reductions of biomass and ecological changes. Spatial-temporal restrictions of fishing activities are important measures used for the management of marine stocks. However, evidence of whether fishing bans benefit whole ecosystems is still scant. Here, we developed a food-web model approach using the Ecopath with Ecosim (EwE) model representing the Fisheries Restricted Area (FRA) of the Gulf of Lion ecosystem (CoSEGoL model) prior to the establishment of the fisheries restrictions (2006-2008) to characterize the structure and functioning of the ecosystem before and after its establishment. The constructed food-web model was, then, fitted to available time series of data from 2008 to 2016 to verify whether this FRA has contributed to recovery of target demersal species and the demersal community. The fitted model was used to explore alternative future management scenarios to explore feasible management options in order to ensure a full ecosystem recovery under climate change conditions. Both small positive and negative ecosystem changes occurred between prior and after the establishment of the FRA, potentially revealing a lack of protection efficiency and/or enforcement. Scenarios of management options under plausible climate futures revealed possible recovery of targeted species, especially European hake. The study highlighted the importance of considering trophic interactions between predators and prey to identify trade-offs and synergies in fisheries management outcomes and the need to consider both fishing and climate dynamics.},

note = {Publisher: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory},

keywords = {fisheries management, Gulf of Lion, Marine protected areas (MPA), NW Mediterranean, regional study},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{pennino_current_2020,

title = {Current and Future Influence of Environmental Factors on Small Pelagic Fish Distributions in the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea},

author = {M. Grazia Pennino and M. Coll and M. Albo-Puigserver and E. Fern\'{a}ndez-Corredor and J. Steenbeek and A. Gir\'{a}ldez and M. Gonz\'{a}lez and A. Esteban and J. M. Bellido},

url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2020.00622/full?\&utm_source=Email_to_authors_\&utm_medium=Email\&utm_content=T1_11.5e1_author\&utm_campaign=Email_publication\&field=\&journalName=Frontiers_in_Marine_Science\&id=566340},

doi = {10.3389/fmars.2020.00622},

issn = {2296-7745},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

urldate = {2020-01-01},

journal = {Frontiers in Marine Science},

volume = {7},

note = {Publisher: Frontiers},

keywords = {Climate changes, climate refuges, futures scenarios, NW Mediterranean, Small pelagic fishes, species distribution model},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{penninoCurrentFutureInfluence2020,

title = {Current and Future Influence of Environmental Factors on Small Pelagic Fish Distributions in the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea},

author = {Maria Grazia Pennino and Marta Coll and Marta Albo-Puigserver and Elena Fern\'{a}ndez-Corredor and Jeroen Steenbeek and Ana Gir\'{a}ldez and Mar\'{i}a Gonz\'{a}lez and Antonio Esteban and Jos\'{e} M. Bellido},

doi = {10.3389/fmars.2020.00622},

issn = {2296-7745},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

urldate = {2020-07-24},

journal = {Frontiers in Marine Science},

volume = {7},

publisher = {Frontiers},

abstract = {In the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea, the European sardine (Sardina pilchardus) and the European anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) are the most important small pelagic fish in terms of biomass and commercial interest. During the last years, these species have experimented changes in their abundance and biomass trends in the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea, in addition to changes in growth, reproduction and body condition. These species are particularly sensitive to environmental fluctuations with possible cascading effects as they play a key role in connecting the lower and upper trophic levels of marine food webs. It is therefore essential to understand the factors that most profoundly affect sardine and anchovy dynamics. This study used a two-step approach to understand how the environment influences the adult stages of these species in the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea. First, we explored the effects of environmental change over time using Random Forests and available datasets of species occurrence, abundance, biomass and landings. We then applied species distribution models to test the impact of the extreme pessimistic and optimistic Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) pathway scenarios, and to identify possible climate refuges: areas where these species may be able to persist under future environmental change. Findings from the temporal modelling showed mixed effects between environmental variables and for anchovy and sardine datasets. Future pathway projections highlight that both anchovy and sardine will undergo a reduction in their spatial distributions due to future climate conditions. The future climate refuges are the waters around the Rhone River (France) and the Ebro River (Spain) for both species. This study also highlights important knowledge gaps in our understanding of the dynamics of small pelagic fish in the region, which is needed to progress towards an ecosystem approach to fisheries management.},

keywords = {Climate changes, climate refuges, futures scenarios, NW Mediterranean, Small pelagic fishes, species distribution model},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{coll_ecological_2013,

title = {Ecological role of the endemic Starry ray Raja asterias in the NW Mediterranean Sea and management options for its conservation},

author = {M. Coll and J. Navarro and I. Palomera},

year  = {2013},

date = {2013-01-01},

journal = {Biological Conservation},

volume = {157},

pages = {108--120},

keywords = {marine management, NW Mediterranean},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{forestal_ecosystem_2012,

title = {Ecosystem effects of Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus thynnus) aquaculture in the North-Western Mediterranean Sea},

author = {F. Forestal and M. Coll and V. Christensen and D. Die},

year  = {2012},

date = {2012-01-01},

journal = {Marine Ecology Progress Series},

volume = {456},

pages = {215--231},

keywords = {aquaculture, NW Mediterranean},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{pennino_current_2020b,

title = {Current and Future Influence of Environmental Factors on Small Pelagic Fish Distributions in the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea},

author = {M. Grazia Pennino and M. Coll and M. Albo-Puigserver and E. Fern\'{a}ndez-Corredor and J. Steenbeek and A. Gir\'{a}ldez and M. Gonz\'{a}lez and A. Esteban and J. M. Bellido},

url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2020.00622/full?\&utm_source=Email_to_authors_\&utm_medium=Email\&utm_content=T1_11.5e1_author\&utm_campaign=Email_publication\&field=\&journalName=Frontiers_in_Marine_Science\&id=566340},

doi = {10.3389/fmars.2020.00622},

isbn = {2296-7745},

journal = {Frontiers of Marine Science},

volume = {7},

pages = {662},

abstract = {In the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea, the European sardine (Sardina pilchardus) and the European anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) are the most important small pelagic fish in terms of biomass and commercial interest. During the last years, these species have experimented changes in their abundance and biomass trends in the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea, in addition to changes in growth, reproduction and body condition. These species are particularly sensitive to environmental fluctuations with possible cascading effects as they play a key role in connecting the lower and upper trophic levels of marine food webs. It is therefore essential to understand the factors that most profoundly affect sardine and anchovy dynamics. This study used a two-step approach to understand how the environment influences the adult stages of these species in the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea. First, we explored the effects of environmental change over time using Random Forests and available datasets of species occurrence, abundance, biomass and landings. We then applied species distribution models to test the impact of the extreme pessimistic and optimistic Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) pathway scenarios, and to identify possible climate refuges: areas where these species may be able to persist under future environmental change. Findings from the temporal modelling showed mixed effects between environmental variables and for anchovy and sardine datasets. Future pathway projections highlight that both anchovy and sardine will undergo a reduction in their spatial distributions due to future climate conditions. The future climate refuges are the waters around the Rhone River (France) and the Ebro River (Spain) for both species. This study also highlights important knowledge gaps in our understanding of the dynamics of small pelagic fish in the region, which is needed to progress towards an ecosystem approach to fisheries management.},

keywords = {climate change impacts, climate refuges, futures scenarios, NW Mediterranean, regional study, small pelagic fish, species distributions},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}