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The fisherman is a predator like any other

06-05-2007 · EurekAlert!

IRD scientists and their partners of the Peruvian Institute of the Sea have analyzed these data obtained from commercial fishing vessels using mathematical trajectory models in order to elucidate the spatial interactions between fishermen and fish. Spatially, the fishermen behave just like natural predators. Fishermen are indeed part of this ecosystem, obeying laws of behaviour common to other top predators. These findings emphasize the importance of establishing an ecosystem-based concept of fisheries management.

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