Description |
vii, 82 pages ; 21 cm |
Series |
FAO technical guidelines for responsible fisheries, 1020-5292 ; 4 |
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FAO technical guidelines for responsible fisheries ; 4. 1020-5292
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Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Preparation of this document iii -- Abstract iv -- Background ix -- 1. INTRODUCTION 1 -- 1.1 The ecosystem approach to fisheries 1 -- 1.2 Where do ecosystem models fit into management -- advice and what are the benefits? 2 -- 1.3 Examples of uses for management advice 3 -- 1.4 The scope of ecosystem models 5 -- 1.5 Robustness and the precautionary approach: -- addressing uncertainty in management 7 -- 2. MODELLING 9 -- 2.1 Modelling approach 9 -- 2.1.1 Model scoping 11 -- 2.1.2 Model validation and performance evaluation 12 -- 2.2 Technical challenges 13 -- 2.3 Canned model or fresh produce? 14 -- 3. ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED BY ECOSYSTEM MODELLING 15 -- 3.1 Issues pertaining to the management of target and -- related species 15 -- 3.2 Issues pertaining to species 15 -- 3.3 Environmental and unintentional impacts -- on ecosystems 16 -- 4. MODEL TYPES AND ATTRIBUTES 17 -- 4.1 Existing model types 17 -- 4.2 Attributes 18 -- 4.2.1 Ecological-related attributes 18 -- 4.2.2 Model specification-related attributes 36 -- 4.3 Data demands of ecosystem interaction modelling 48 -- 5. BEST PRACTICES IN ECOSYSTEM MODELLING 55 -- 5.1 Best practices 55 -- 5.2 Strategic model considerations with regard -- to key attributes 56 -- 5.3 What to do when there is insufficient data, -- information and expertise 60 -- 6. CONCLUDING REMARKS 63 -- 7. REFERENCES 65 -- APPENDIX: Technical aspects of model specification 71 |
Notes |
"The present guidelines have been completed by the Fishery Resources Division and the Fishery Policy and Planning Division, Fisheries Department, with the collaboration of the FAO Legal Office ..."--p. iii |
SUBJECT |
Code of conduct for responsible fisheries
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Subject |
Fishery management -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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Author |
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Fishery Policy and Planning Division.
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Fishery Resources Division.
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LC no. |
98218929 |
ISBN |
9251039623 |
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