@article{fdi:010066991,
  title = {{A} spatio-temporal ecosystem model to simulate fishing management plans : a case of study in the {G}ulf of {G}abes ({T}unisia)},
  author = {{H}alouani, {G}. and {A}bdou, {K}. and {H}attab, {T}. and {R}omdhane, {M}. {S}. and {L}asram, {F}. {B}. and {L}e {L}oc'h, {F}ran{\c{c}}ois},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he {G}ulf of {G}abes located in southern {T}unisia is one of the most productive ecosystems in the {M}editerranean {S}ea. {D}espite its ecological importance, it is subject to high fishing pressure affecting the different components of the ecosystem. {G}iven the multispecies, multigear nature of the fishery, there is a need to manage trade-offs between environmental and economic objectives. {I}n this study, an {E}cospace model was developed based on the previously constructed {E}copath model of the {G}ulf of {G}abes and calibrated for the period 1995-2008 to investigate the response of the ecosystem to a set of alternative spatial management scenarios. {T}hese scenarios were derived from the current fishery regulation owing the important interest expressed by local fishery managers to assess new management measures. {T}he results showed for each management scenario how bottom trawling and coastal fishing impact the different trophic groups and the complexity of interaction between these two fishing activities. {F}urthermore, spatially explicit simulations were performed to identify regions where the management measures are effective. {R}esults suggested that for some trophic groups, these regions are well-defined which would be interesting to propose more accurate spatial measures. {F}inally, several indicators were calculated to evaluate the proposed management plans and provide managers with a straightforward set of decision rules to describe the potential trade-offs and fulfill both fisheries and conservation management objectives in the context of an ecosystem approach. {T}he decision rules were based on observed trends to reduce uncertainty relative to the model complexity and provide consistent advice to decision makers.},
  keywords = {{E}cospace ; {F}ishery management ; {G}ulf of {G}abes ; {F}ishing regulation ; {E}cosystem model ; {TUNISIE} ; {GABES} {GOLFE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{M}arine {P}olicy},
  volume = {69},
  numero = {},
  pages = {62--72},
  ISSN = {0308-597{X}},
  year = {2016},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.marpol.2016.04.002},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010066991},
}