Browsing University of Galway Support Services by Author "Jackson, A. L."
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Fishery discards in the irish sea exhibit temporal oscillations and trends reflecting underlying processes at an annual scale
Viana, M.; Graham, N.; Wilson, J. G.; Jackson, A. L. (Oxford University Press (OUP), 2010-11-17)Non-inclusion of discard data in stock assessment can lead to underestimation of biomass and fishing mortality; this is of particular concern if there have been changes in discard practices over time. Although variability ... -
Ignoring discards biases the assessment of fisheries' ecological fingerprint
Viana, M.; McNally, L.; Graham, N.; Reid, D. G.; Jackson, A. L. (The Royal Society, 2013-12-04)Understanding the pressures of fisheries on the ecosystem is crucial for effective management. Fishery removals, or catch, are composed of both landings and discards. However, the use of discards data in studies investigating ...