Evidence of climate-driven ecosystem reorganization in the Gulf of Mexico
Document (DOC) | Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:56965 | Updated: September 27, 2023 | Published / External
-
View As
- Full List View
- Printable Form
- EXPORTS
- InPort XML
- View in Hierarchy
Summary
DOI: 10.1111/gcb.12894
DescriptionThe Gulf of Mexico is one of the most ecologically and economically valuable marine ecosystems in the world and is affected by a variety of natural and anthropogenic phenomena including climate, hurricanes, coastal development, agricultural runoff, oil spills, and fishing. These complex and interacting stressors, together with the highly dynamic nature of this ecosystem, present challenges for the effective management of its resources. We analyze a compilation of over 100 indicators representing physical, biological, and economic aspects of the Gulf of Mexico and find that an ecosystem-wide reorganization occurred in the mid-1990s. Further analysis of fishery landings composition data indicates a major shift in the late 1970s coincident with the advent of US national fisheries management policy, as well as significant shifts in the mid-1960s and the mid-1990s. These latter shifts are aligned temporally with changes in a major climate mode in the Atlantic Ocean: the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO). We provide an explanation for how the AMO may drive physical changes in the Gulf of Mexico, thus altering higher-level ecosystem dynamics.
Document Information
Document Type
Journal article
Document Format
Acrobat Portable Document Format
Publication Date
2015
Contact Information
No contact information is available for this record.
Please contact the owner organization (SEFSC) for inquiries on this record.
Item Identification
Title: | Evidence of climate-driven ecosystem reorganization in the Gulf of Mexico |
---|---|
Status: | Completed |
Creation Date: | 2014 |
Revision Date: | 2015 |
Publication Date: | 2015 |
Abstract: |
The Gulf of Mexico is one of the most ecologically and economically valuable marine ecosystems in the world and is affected by a variety of natural and anthropogenic phenomena including climate, hurricanes, coastal development, agricultural runoff, oil spills, and fishing. These complex and interacting stressors, together with the highly dynamic nature of this ecosystem, present challenges for the effective management of its resources. We analyze a compilation of over 100 indicators representing physical, biological, and economic aspects of the Gulf of Mexico and find that an ecosystem-wide reorganization occurred in the mid-1990s. Further analysis of fishery landings composition data indicates a major shift in the late 1970s coincident with the advent of US national fisheries management policy, as well as significant shifts in the mid-1960s and the mid-1990s. These latter shifts are aligned temporally with changes in a major climate mode in the Atlantic Ocean: the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO). We provide an explanation for how the AMO may drive physical changes in the Gulf of Mexico, thus altering higher-level ecosystem dynamics. |
Purpose: |
To provide focus for further targeted studies, particularly in regard to whether and how management should adjust to different climate regimes or states of nature and to highlight the challenges in understanding the effects of climatic drivers against a background of multiple anthropogenic pressures, particularly in a system where these forces interact in complex and nonlinear ways. |
Other Citation Details: |
Karnauskas, M., Schirripa, M.J., Craig, J.K., Cook, G.S., Kelble, C.R., Agar, J.J., Black, B.A., Enfield, D.B., Lindo-Atichati, D., Muhling, B.A., Purcell, K.M., Richards, P.M. and Wang, C. (2015), Evidence of climate-driven ecosystem reorganization in the Gulf of Mexico. Glob Change Biol, 21: 2554-2568. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.12894 |
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): | 10.1111/gcb.12894 |
DOI Registration Authority: | Wiley Online Library |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
---|---|
UNCONTROLLED | |
None | Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation |
Document Information
Document Type: | Journal article |
---|---|
Format: | Acrobat Portable Document Format |
Status Code: | Published |
Support Roles
Author
Date Effective From: | 2014 |
---|---|
Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Karnauskas, Mandy M |
Address: |
75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami, FL 33149 USA |
Email Address: | mandy.karnauskas@noaa.gov |
Phone: | 305-361-4592 |
Co-Author
Date Effective From: | 2014 |
---|---|
Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Purcell, Kevin |
Address: |
101 Pivers Island Rd Beaufort, NC 28516 |
Email Address: | Kevin.Purcell@noaa.gov |
Phone: | 252-728-8603 |
Co-Author
Date Effective From: | 2014 |
---|---|
Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Richards, Paul |
Address: |
75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami, FL 33149-1003 |
Email Address: | paul.richards@noaa.gov |
Phone: | 305-361-4591 |
Fax: | 305-361-4478 |
Co-Author
Date Effective From: | 2014 |
---|---|
Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Muhling, Barbara |
Address: |
75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami, FL 33149 USA |
Email Address: | barbara.muhling@noaa.gov |
Phone: | 305-361-4289 |
Co-Author
Date Effective From: | 2014 |
---|---|
Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Schirripa, Michael J |
Address: |
75 VA Beach Dr Miami, FL 33139 |
Email Address: | michael.schirripa@noaa.gov |
Phone: | 305-361-4568 |
Fax: | 305-361-4219 |
Business Hours: | 8:00-430 EST/EDT |
Co-Author
Date Effective From: | 2014 |
---|---|
Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Agar, Juan |
Address: |
75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami, FL 33139 |
Email Address: | Juan.Agar@noaa.gov |
Phone: | 305-361-4218 |
Fax: | 305-365-4102 |
Business Hours: | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm est/est |
URLs
URL 1
URL: | http://www.doi.org/10.1111/gcb.12894 |
---|---|
Name: | Glob Change Biol, 21: 2554-2568 |
URL Type: |
Online Resource
|
Description: |
Karnauskas, M., Schirripa, M.J., Craig, J.K., Cook, G.S., Kelble, C.R., Agar, J.J., Black, B.A., Enfield, D.B., Lindo-Atichati, D., Muhling, B.A., Purcell, K.M., Richards, P.M. and Wang, C. (2015), Evidence of climate-driven ecosystem reorganization in the Gulf of Mexico |
Catalog Details
Catalog Item ID: | 56965 |
---|---|
GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:56965 |
Metadata Record Created By: | Lee M Weinberger |
Metadata Record Created: | 2019-07-18 10:27+0000 |
Metadata Record Last Modified By: | Lee M Weinberger |
Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2023-09-27 12:28+0000 |
Metadata Record Published: | 2021-05-05 |
Owner Org: | SEFSC |
Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
Do Not Publish?: | N |
Metadata Last Review Date: | 2021-05-05 |
Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
Metadata Next Review Date: | 2022-05-05 |