Size Spectrum Calculator

Calculate the expected ecosystem effect of a management plan involving changing the fishing mortality on one aspect of the fish community from an "initial" fishing pattern to "new" fishing pattern. The fishing mortality is divided on three groups of fish species:
- Small species ("forage fish"): asymptotic weight less than 100 g
- Medium species ("small pelagics"): asymptotic weight between 100 g and 4 kg
- Large species ("large demersals/pelagics"): asymptotic weight larger than 4 kg.

Input parameters
Initial fishing pattern New fishing pattern
Fsmall year-1 year-1
Fmedium year-1 year-1
Flarge year-1 year-1

Results Press [Calculate] to perform calculation.



The calculations are based on the model in Andersen and Pedersen (2010). Output of the model should not be used in a practical management setting without first consulting the authors. The Matlab code for the model can be obtained by mailing to Ken Andersen. PHP code by Casper W. Berg. Matlab code by Ken Andersen. September 2010.