Fisheries Research Articles
Using an age-structured model to simulate the recovery of the Australian pilchard (Sardinops sagax) population following epidemic mass mortality
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-22-2002
Journal Title
Fisheries Research
ISSN
Print: 0165-7836 Electronic: 1872-6763
Keywords
Model, Epidemic, Population dynamics, Pilchard, Australia
Disciplines
Aquaculture and Fisheries | Marine Biology
Abstract
An age-structured model of the Australian pilchard’s population has been adapted to simulate recovery from the mass mortality suffered during the herpesvirus epidemics of 1995 and 1998/1999. The model generates a vigorous recovery even when levels of mortality are very high, which accords with observations. In spite of this strong recovery, the model indicates that stock is sensitive to increased fishing pressure. Healthy stocks of juvenile pilchards play a key role in the vigorous post-epidemic recovery.
Recommended Citation
Murray, A G,
and
Gaughan, D J.
(2002), Using an age-structured model to simulate the recovery of the Australian pilchard (Sardinops sagax) population following epidemic mass mortality. Fisheries Research, 60 (2-3), 415-426.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/fr_fja/242
