@article{fdi:010062927, title = {{T}rophic level-based indicators to track fishing impacts across marine ecosystems}, author = {{S}hannon,{L}. and {C}oll, {M}arta and {B}undy, {A}. and {G}ascuel, {D}. and {H}eymans, {J}.{J} and {K}leisner, {K}. and {L}ynam, {C}.{P}. and {P}iroddi, {C}. and {T}am, {J}. and {T}ravers-{T}rolet, {M}. and {S}hin, {Y}unne}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{T}rophic level ({TL})-based indicators have been widely used to examine fishing impacts in aquatic ecosystems and the induced biodiversity changes. {H}owever, much debate has ensued regarding discrepancies and challenges arising from the use of landings data from commercial fisheries to calculate {TL} indicators. {S}ubsequent studies have started to examine survey-based and model-based indicators. {I}n this paper, we undertake an extensive evaluation of a variety of {TL} indicators across 9 well-studied marine ecosystems by making use of model- as well as survey- and catch-based {TL} indicators. {U}sing detailed regional information and data on fishing history, fishing intensity, and environmental conditions, we evaluate how well {TL} indicators are capturing fishing effects at the community level of marine ecosystems. {O}ur results highlight that the differences observed between {TL} indicator values and trends is dependent on the data source and the {TL} cut-off point used in the calculations and is not attributable to an intrinsic problem with {TL}-based indicators. {A}ll 3 data sources provide useful information about the structural changes in the ecosystem as a result of fishing, but our results indicate that only model-based indicators represent fishing impacts at the whole ecosystem level.}, keywords = {{PECHE} ; {CONSEQUENCE} {ECOLOGIQUE} ; {DIVERSITE} {SPECIFIQUE} ; {INDICATEUR} {ECOLOGIQUE} ; {NIVEAU} {TROPHIQUE} ; {MODELISATION} ; {METHODE} {D}'{ANALYSE} ; {BIODIVERSITE}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{M}arine {E}cology {P}rogress {S}eries}, volume = {512}, numero = {}, pages = {115--140}, ISSN = {0171-8630}, year = {2014}, DOI = {10.3354/meps10821}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010062927}, }