Tracking changes in stability of North Sea Atlantic cod in 40 years
Tao, H.-H.; Hsieh, C.-h.; Hidalgo, M.; Dakos, V.
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Tracking changes in the stability of low-abundance populations is vital for conservation. While the stability of natural populations is often assessed based on linear dynamics, many exhibit state-dependent dynamics, such as the iconic Atlantic cod in the North Sea (Gadus morhua). This fish population experienced an abrupt decline in the year 2000 and has not shown a clear sign of recovery despite relaxed fishing pressure. To understand the mechanisms behind the recovery dynamics, we used a dynamical systems approach to reconstruct the state space of the population from yearly abundance data of age groups between 1982-2021. Specifically, we estimated yearly interaction matrices of age groups and derived yearly population stability, defined as the rate of recovery to or departure from the current state after a small perturbation to the matrix. We found that since the abrupt decline in abundance of North Sea cod in the year 2000, the population continued to fluctuate closer to the transition threshold; some age groups experienced weaker self-regulation; and age-1 group became more sensitive to perturbations than older groups. These results provide important information on North Sea cods resilience and capacity to buffer natural and anthropogenic impacts.
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