Ecological and evolutionary recovery of exploited fish stocks

Collapses of ecological populations have occurred throughout natural history. Such events may occur due to demographic stochasticity, non-equilibrium population dynamics, or interactions with other species. However, a major cause of collapses is human activity, such as fishing, hunting, or habitat alteration. The depleted state of many fisheries forces the managers to deal with recovery processes of over-exploited and collapsed fish stocks, and thus also the scientists to study the mechanisms and means for successful recoveries.
KEYWORDS: Fisheries-induced change; Eco-genetic model; Recovery; Life history; Environmental fluctuations

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