@article{fdi:010086991,
  title = {{E}xploring balanced harvest as a potential strategy for highly exploited multispecies fisheries},
  author = {{S}un, {R}. {L}. and {S}un, {P}. and {F}u, {C}. {H}. and {L}iu, {G}. {K}. and {L}iang, {Z}. {L}. and {S}hin, {Y}unne-{J}ai and {B}arrier, {N}icolas and {T}ian, {Y}. {J}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{B}alanced harvest ({BH}) proposes moderate fishing mortality rates across all species or sizes in proportion to productivity, serving as a possible strategy for ecosystem-based fisheries management. {F}ishing patterns in some developing countries (e.g. {C}hina, the largest producer of seafood) closely resemble {BH}, where catches have been highly diversified by unselective gears due to market demand for almost all species. {I}n this study, we employed an {OSMOSE} ecosystem model developed for the {Y}ellow {S}ea in {C}hina to investigate the potential occurrences and advantages of {BH} in this region with highly exploited multispecies fisheries. {S}imulations were carried out under four types of fishing scenarios, where various levels of fishing mortality rates for all species or specific functional groups were implemented. {R}esults indicated that the occurrences of {BH} depended on fishing pressure and targeted functional groups, and that size-level {BH} was significantly correlated with biomass and yield for most species. {I}n particular, varying fishing pressure for certain functional groups resulted in {BH}, which produced a high yield for specific species and ensured their biomass sustainability. {W}e concluded that the benefits of {BH} could be potentially achieved by adjusting fishing pressure for certain functional groups based on the existing fishing pattern in over-exploited ecosystems.},
  keywords = {{B}alanced harvest ; {E}cosystem approach to fisheries ; ecosystem model ; multispecies fisheries ; {OSMOSE} ; {PACIFIQUE} ; {MER} {JAUNE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{ICES} {J}ournal of {M}arine {S}cience},
  volume = {[{E}arly access]},
  numero = {},
  pages = {[14 p.]},
  ISSN = {1054-3139},
  year = {2023},
  DOI = {10.1093/icesjms/fsad023},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010086991},
}