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PT J
TI The spectre of uncertainty in management of exploited fish stocks: The illustrative case of Atlantic bluefin tuna
BT 
AF FROMENTIN, Jean-Marc
   BONHOMMEAU, Sylvain
   ARRIZABALAGA, Haritz
   KELL, Laurence T.
AS 1:1;2:1;3:2;4:3;
FF 1:PDG-RBE-HM-RHSETE;2:PDG-RBE-HM-RHSETE;3:;4:;
C1 IFREMER, UMR EME 212, F-34203 Sete, France.
   AZTI Tecnalia, Pasaia 20110, Gipuzkoa, Spain.
   ICCAT Int Commiss Conservat Atlantic Tunas Secret, Madrid 28002, Spain.
C2 IFREMER, FRANCE
   AZTI, SPAIN
   ICCAT, SPAIN
SI SETE
SE PDG-RBE-HM-RHSETE
IN WOS Ifremer jusqu'en 2018
   copubli-europe
IF 2.453
TC 60
UR https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00177/28776/27302.pdf
LA English
DT Article
DE ;Overexploitation;Rebuilding;Uncertainty;Management;Scientific diagnosis;Tuna
AB The recent overexploitation of East Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna stock has been well documented in the media where it has become the archetype of overfishing and general mis-management. Beyond the public debate, the crisis also highlighted how the interactions between science and management can change through time according to the awareness of the public opinion. To reflect these issues, the history of Atlantic bluefin tuna overfishing is first described. Then, the major uncertainties that undermine the current scientific advice are summarized and the importance of reducing their impacts by improving knowledge and developing robust scientific framework is considered. The study also discusses how uncertainty was used by different lobbies to discredit science-based management. The recent improvement in bluefin tuna stock status following the implementation of the rebuilding plan shows that, despite uncertainty in the scientific advice, the management of a heavily exploited fish stock can be positive when there is a political will. However, optimizing long-term yields of modern fisheries implies good science. The study concludes by advocating for the implementation of a scientific quota that should be part of the management framework to support the scientific advice.
PY 2014
PD JUN
SO Marine Policy
SN 0308-597X
PU Elsevier Sci Ltd
VL 47
UT 000335281000002
BP 8
EP 14
DI 10.1016/j.marpol.2014.01.018
ID 28776
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