Biomass, size and trophic status of top level predators in the Pacific Ocean
Documents - Journal: Journal article
30 Nov 2006
The paper, �Biomass, size and trophic status of top level predators in the Pacific Ocean,� is authored by four wellknown fisheries scientists: John Sibert, the PFRP�s Manager; John Hampton from the Secretariat of the Pacific Community; Pierre Kleiber of NOAA Fisheries; and Mark Maunder of the InterAmerican Tropical Tuna Commission. Unlike previous studies, the paper analyzes all available data for Pacific tuna fisheries from 19502004 to estimate the impact on the Pacific fish population that fishing has had in the past 50 years .The analysis finds that the situation of different types of top predators such as tunas and sharks varies considerably.
Author: Sibert, J. et. al.
Organizer: Pelagic Fisheries Research, University of Hawaii, M?noa
Location: Hawaii
Related Topics: Ecosystems
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