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Biological input data was derived from ICES International bottom trawl surveys, International herring larvae surveys and Mackerel and Horse Mackerel Egg surveys. Environmental layers were derived from CMEMS (https://doi.org/10.48670/moi-00021, https://doi.org/10.48670/moi-00058, https://doi.org/10.48670/moi-00020) and EMODNet</li><li>Climate-induced habitat suitability maps, delving deep into the intricate relationships between changing environmental conditions and the distribution of pelagic fish.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p>","EngDescr":null,"OrigAbstract":null,"OrigDescr":null,"Comments":null,"ReleaseDate":null,"ReleaseDate0":null,"OrigDescrLang":null,"EmbargoDate":null,"OrigDescrLangNL":null,"OrigLangCode":null,"OrigLangCodeExtended":null,"OrigLangID":null,"DescrCompFlag":null,"DescrTransFlag":null,"Citation":"Standaert, W.; Musimwa, R.; Stevens, M.; Alonso, J.; Muñiz, C.; Debusschere, E.; Pint, S.; Everaert, G.; Flanders Marine Institute: Belgium; (2024). 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Acoustic and data storage telemetry will be used on several species of pelagic fish to study their movements and essential fish habitats within the BPNS, as well migratory movements at larger scales. The species of study will include Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus), Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus), Twaite shad (Alosa fallax), and European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax).</p>","License":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","StandardTitle":"Sustainable economic carriers in Flemish coastal fishing communities post-Brexit","doi":null,"vlizDoi":null}],"children":[{"DasID":8519,"Acronym":null,"EngAbstract":"<p>Pelagic fish species, such as Atlantic herring, Atlantic mackerel, and European seabass, are crucial for both the ecological balance and economic prosperity of European seas. Understanding their migration patterns and habitat preferences is vital for ensuring sustainable fisheries management. This study employed a mechanistic niche modelling approach to predict the distribution of these species, investigating the impact of climate change on their habitat suitability. The study incorporated a mathematical description of each species' niche and focused on temperature and salinity responses, utilising fuzzy logic principles. Climate prediction data and various scenarios were utilized to simulate habitat suitability models from the current to 2090. Our findings indicate substantial alterations in habitat suitability under the climate scenario SSP585 , with a northward shift for all three species. Temperature and salinity changes drive complex shifts, with regional variations in suitability conditions. This mechanistic approach informs proactive fisheries management strategies, crucial for navigating the dynamic interplay between climate change, fish distribution, and the post-Brexit landscape.</p>","License":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","StandardTitle":"Climate-Induced Habitat Suitability Modelling for Pelagic Fish in European Seas","doi":null,"vlizDoi":"10.14284/707"},{"DasID":8518,"Acronym":null,"EngAbstract":"<figure class=\"table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>&nbsp;</th><td>Calculations and modelling using a mechanistic approach of species distribution modelling of pelagic fish species (Atlantic herring, Atlantic mackerel and European seabass)</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>","License":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","StandardTitle":"Environmental variables used to model the distribution of pelagic fish species (Atlantic herring, Atlantic mackerel and European seabass) using a mechanistic approach.","doi":null,"vlizDoi":null},{"DasID":8477,"Acronym":null,"EngAbstract":"<p>With the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, equal access to the British waters under the Common Fisheries Policy ends. This will likely result in reduced catches for the Belgian fishing fleet that mainly targets demersal fish. Alternative fishing grounds and fishing techniques, such as pelagic fishing, could mitigate such losses. This study aims to help pinpoint where and when pelagic fishing could be reintroduced by looking at the geographical distribution of the targeted fish through different seasons. This was done by developing spatiotemporal species distribution models for adult Atlantic herring, Clupea harengus, an economically important pelagic fish species in the Northeast Atlantic, with specific attention to the implications for the Belgian Part of the North Sea. Maximum entropy (Maxent) models were fitted successfully for adult (AUC of 0.7 and TSS of 0.3) and larval (AUC of 0.9 and TSS of 0.7) life stages of herring. The spatiotemporal distribution of adult herring spans a wide area across the Northeast Atlantic throughout the whole year. Regional differences show that adults are most likely to occur in the Belgian Part of the North Sea during winter months, co-occurring with the presence of their larvae. Interestingly, our study also found a negative correlation (-0.7) between winter habitat suitability for larvae in the Belgian Part of the North Sea and autumn North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) indices. We anticipate that these results will inform policy makers to seasonally manage fisheries in the Belgian Part of the North Sea and the Northeast Atlantic in general.</p>","License":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","StandardTitle":"Predictive modelling of Atlantic herring distribution in the Northeast Atlantic for informed decision-making. Dataset and calculations","doi":null,"vlizDoi":"10.14284/657"}],"othrel":null,"othrelrev":[{"DasID":8477,"Acronym":null,"StandardTitle":"Predictive modelling of Atlantic herring distribution in the Northeast Atlantic for informed decision-making. 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