FN Archimer Export Format PT J TI Spatially explicit fisheries simulation models for policy evaluation BT AF PELLETIER, Dominique MAHEVAS, Stephanie AS 1:1;2:1; FF 1:PDG-DOP-DCN-EMH;2:PDG-DOP-DCN-EMH; C1 IFREMER, Lab MAERHA, F-44311 Nantes, France. C2 IFREMER, FRANCE SI NANTES SE PDG-DOP-DCN-EMH IN WOS Ifremer jusqu'en 2018 IF 4.974 TC 98 UR https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2005/publication-1031.pdf LA English DT Article DE ;Spatially and seasonally explicit model;Simulation tool;Mixed fishery;Marine protected areas;Management measures;Fisheries dynamics;Fisher' s behaviour AB This paper deals with the design of modelling tools suitable for investigating the consequences of alternative policies on the dynamics of resources and fisheries, such as the evaluation of marine protected areas (MPA). We first review the numerous models that have been developed for this purpose, and compare them from several standpoints: population modelling, exploitation modelling and management measure modelling. We then present a generic fisheries simulation model, Integration of Spatial Information for FISHeries simulation (ISIS-Fish). This spatially explicit model allows quantitative policy screening for fisheries with mixed-species harvests. It may be used to investigate the effects of combined management scenarios including a variety of policies: total allowable catch (TAC), licenses, gear restrictions, MPA, etc. Fisher's response to management may be accounted for by means of decision rules conditioned on population and exploitation parameters. An application to a simple example illustrates the relevance of this kind of tool for policy screening, particularly in the case of mixed fisheries. Finally, the reviewed models and ISIS-Fish are discussed and confronted in the light of the underlying assumptions and model objectives. In the light of this discussion, we identify desirable features for fisheries simulation models aimed at policy evaluation, and particularly MPA evaluation. PY 2005 PD DEC SO Fish and Fisheries SN 1467-2960 PU Blackwell science VL 6 IS 4 UT 000233624200002 BP 307 EP 349 DI 10.1111/j.1467-2979.2005.00199.x ID 1031 ER EF