Uses of innovative modeling tools within the implementation of the marine strategy framework directive

Lynam, Christopher P., Uusitalo, Laura, Patrício, Joana, Piroddi, Chiara, Queirós, Ana M., Teixeira, Heliana, Rossberg, Axel G., Sagarminaga, Yolanda, Hyder, Kieran ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1428-5679, Niquil, Nathalie, Möllmann, Christian, Wilson, Christian, Chust, Guillem, Galparsoro, Ibon, Forster, Rodney, Veríssimo, Helena, Tedesco, Letizia, Revilla, Marta and Neville, Suzanna (2016) Uses of innovative modeling tools within the implementation of the marine strategy framework directive. Frontiers in Marine Science, 3. ISSN 2296-7745

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Abstract

In Europe and around the world, the approach to management of the marine environment has developed from the management of single issues (e.g., species and/or pressures) toward holistic Ecosystem Based Management (EBM) that includes aims to maintain biological diversity and protect ecosystem functioning. Within the European Union, this approach is implemented through the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD, 2008/56/EC). Integrated Ecosystem Assessment is required by the Directive in order to assess Good Environmental Status (GES). Ecological modeling has a key role to play within the implementation of the MSFD, as demonstrated here by case studies covering a range of spatial scales and a selection of anthropogenic threats. Modeling studies have a strong role to play in embedding data collected at limited points within a larger spatial and temporal scale, thus enabling assessments of pelagic and seabed habitat. Furthermore, integrative studies using food web and ecosystem models are able to investigate changes in food web functioning and biological diversity in response to changes in the environment and human pressures. Modeling should be used to: support the development and selection of specific indicators; set reference points to assess state and the achievement of GES; inform adaptive monitoring programs and trial management scenarios. The modus operandi proposed shows how ecological modeling could support the decision making process leading to appropriate management measures and inform new policy.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Funding Information: This manuscript is a result of DEVOTES (DEVelopment Of innovative Tools for understanding marine biological diversity and assessing good Environmental Status) project, funded by the European Union under the 7th Framework Programme, "The Ocean of Tomorrow" Theme (grant agreement no. 308392), www.devotes-project.eu. Publisher Copyright: © 2016 Lynam, Uusitalo, Patrício, Piroddi, Queirós, Teixeira, Rossberg, Sagarminaga, Hyder, Niquil, Möllmann, Wilson, Chust, Galparsoro, Forster, Veríssimo, Tedesco, Revilla and Neville.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	assessment cycle,ecosystem modeling,good environmental status,indicators,marine management,marine strategy framework directive,oceanography,global and planetary change,aquatic science,water science and technology,environmental science (miscellaneous),ocean engineering,sdg 14 - life below water ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/1900/1910
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Centres > Centre for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment (CSERGE)
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Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	25 Nov 2023 03:23
Last Modified:	27 Nov 2023 03:08
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/93817
DOI:	10.3389/fmars.2016.00182

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