Rebuilding depleted fish stocks: Biology, ecology, social science, and management strategies

Abstract

This is an introduction to an ICES/PICES symposium entitled as in the title of this manuscript. During the symposium, five theme sessions embraced the subject material under the headings "Impact of fisheries and environmental impacts on stock structure, reproductive potential, and recruitment dynamics", "Trophic controls on stock recovery", "Methods for analysing and modelling stock recovery", "Social and economic aspects of fisheries management and governance", and "Management and recovery strategies". A panel discussion provided a valuable overview of current understanding and research focus. © 2010 International Council for the Exploration of the Sea. Published by Oxford Journals. All rights reserved.