@article{fdi:010077492,
  title = {{R}eference points for predators will progress ecosystem-based management of fisheries},
  author = {{H}ill, {S}. {L}. and {H}inke, {J}. and {B}ertrand, {S}ophie and {F}ritz, {L}. and {F}urness, {R}. {W}. and {I}anelli, {J}. {N}. and {M}urphy, {M}. and {O}liveros-{R}amos, {R}. and {P}ichegru, {L}. and {S}harp, {R}. and {S}tillman, {R}. {A}. and {W}right, {P}. {J}. and {R}atcliffe, {N}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{E}cosystem-based management of fisheries aims to allow sustainable use of fished stocks while keeping impacts upon ecosystems within safe ecological limits. {B}oth the {FAO} {C}ode of {C}onduct for {R}esponsible {F}isheries and the {A}ichi {B}iodiversity {T}argets promote these aims. {W}e evaluate implementation of ecosystem-based management in six case-study fisheries in which potential indirect impacts upon bird or mammal predators of fished stocks are well publicized and well studied. {I}n particular, we consider the components needed to enable management strategies to respond to information from predator monitoring. {A}lthough such information is available in all case-studies, only one has a reference point defining safe ecological limits for predators and none has a method to adjust fishing activities in response to estimates of the state of the predator population. {R}eference points for predators have been developed outside the fisheries management context, but adoption by fisheries managers is hindered a lack of clarity about management objectives and uncertainty about how fishing affects predator dynamics. {T}his also hinders the development of adjustment methods because these generally require information on the state of ecosystem variables relative to reference points. {N}onetheless, most of the case-studies include precautionary measures to limit impacts on predators. {T}hese measures are not used tactically and therefore risk excessive restrictions on sustainable use. {A}doption of predator reference points to inform tactical adjustment of precautionary measures would be an appropriate next step towards ecosystem-based management.},
  keywords = {adaptive management ; {A}ichi {B}iodiversity {T}argets ; ecosystem interactions ; indirect impacts ; management strategy ; precautionary approach},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{F}ish and {F}isheries},
  volume = {21},
  numero = {2},
  pages = {368--378},
  ISSN = {1467-2960},
  year = {2020},
  DOI = {10.1111/faf.12434},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010077492},
}