@article{fdi:010066827,
  title = {{S}patial characterisation of the {B}enguela ecosystem for ecosystem-based management},
  author = {{K}irkman, {S}. {P}. and {B}lamey, {L}. and {L}amont, {T}. and {F}ield, {J}. {G}. and {B}ianchi, {G}. and {H}uggett, {J}. {A}. and {H}utchings, {L}. and {J}ackson-{V}eitch, {J}. and {J}arre, {A}. and {L}ett, {C}hristophe and {L}ipinski, {M}. {R}. and {M}afwila, {S}. {W}. and {P}faff, {M}. {C}. and {S}amaai, {T}. and {S}hannon, {L}. {J}. and {S}hin, {Y}unne-{J}ai and van der {L}ingen, {C}. {D}. and {Y}emane, {D}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he three countries of the {B}enguela {C}urrent {L}arge {M}arine {E}cosystem ({BCLME}), namely {A}ngola, {N}amibia and {S}outh {A}frica, have committed to implementing ecosystem-based management ({EBM}) including an ecosystem approach to fisheries ({EAF}) in the region, to put in practice the principles of sustainable development in ocean-related matters. {T}here is also recognition of the need for marine spatial planning ({MSP}) as a process for informing {EBM} with regard to the allocation and siting of ocean uses so that ecosystem health is ensured and trade-offs between ecosystem services are appropriately dealt with. {M}arine spatial planning is both an integrated and an area-based process, and this paper produces a spatial characterisation of the {BCLME} for achieving a common basis for {MSP} in the region, focusing on the oceanography, biology and fisheries. {R}ecognising spatial variation in physical driving forces, primary and secondary production, trophic structures and species richness, four different subsystems are characterised: (1) north of the {A}ngola-{B}enguela {F}ront, (2) from the {A}ngola-{B}enguela {F}ront to {L}uderitz, (3) from {L}uderitz to {C}ape {A}gulhas, and (4) from {C}ape {A}gulhas to {P}ort {A}lfred on the south-east coast of {S}outh {A}frica. {R}esearch and monitoring requirements of relevance for {MSP} and {EBM} in the region are identified, focusing on understanding variability and change, including with regard to the boundary areas identified for the system. {T}o this end, 14 cross-shelf monitoring transects are proposed (including seven that are already being monitored) to estimate fluxes of biota, energy and materials within and between the subsystems. {T}he usefulness of models for understanding ecosystem variability and changes is recognised and the need for fine-scale resolution of both sampling and modelling for adequate {MSP} as input to {EBM} for the often-conflicting interests of conserving biodiversity, and managing fisheries, recreation, offshore oil and gas exploration and exploitation, offshore mining and shipping routes, is emphasised.},
  keywords = {biology ; drivers ; ecosystem approach to fisheries ; large marine ; ecosystem ; marine spatial planning ; models ; monitoring ; physical oceanography ; variability ; {ANGOLA} ; {NAMIBIE} ; {AFRIQUE} {DU} {SUD} ; {BENGUELA} {COURANT}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{A}frican {J}ournal of {M}arine {S}cience},
  volume = {38},
  numero = {1},
  pages = {7--22},
  ISSN = {1814-232{X}},
  year = {2016},
  DOI = {10.2989/1814232x.2015.1125390},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010066827},
}