An Ecosystem-Based Approach to Evaluating Impacts of Fisheries Management on Ecosystem Restoration in a Chinese Subtropical Yangming Reservoir

This study delves into the ecological implications of diverse fishery patterns on aquatic ecosystems, centering on environmental parameters, species richness, and nutrient dynamics. Using the ecological fishery management model of Yangming Lake as a case, it evaluates its influence on water quality...

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Main Authors: Haibo Gong, Chengjie Yin, Jinxiang Yu, Jun Xiao, Zhijie Yu, Xuejun Fu, Bin Huang, Xiya Wu, Caigang Li
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Chengjie Yin
Jinxiang Yu
Jun Xiao
Zhijie Yu
Xuejun Fu
Bin Huang
Xiya Wu
Caigang Li
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description This study delves into the ecological implications of diverse fishery patterns on aquatic ecosystems, centering on environmental parameters, species richness, and nutrient dynamics. Using the ecological fishery management model of Yangming Lake as a case, it evaluates its influence on water quality improvement, species diversity promotion, and ecosystem stability maintenance. From 2018 to 2022, the Shannon–Wiener index in Yangming Lake increased by 17.34%, and water quality significantly improved, with phytoplankton biomass decreasing by 95.5%, total nitrogen content dropping by 33.69%, and permanganate index declining by 30.75%. Although ecological fisheries demonstrate certain effectiveness in tackling invasive species, further in-depth research is needed. This study emphasizes the importance of striking a balance between fishery development and ecological protection, in line with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s “blue transformation” strategy. Our findings offer valuable insights for sustainable fisheries development and highlight the necessity of customized management strategies to protect biodiversity and ecosystem resilience. Future research will focus on exploring the long-term ecological effects of ecological fisheries and the role of native carnivorous fish in controlling invasive species.
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spelling doaj-art-d2f147960deb475b8d25a98de32a07462025-08-20T03:24:40ZengMDPI AGFishes2410-38882025-05-0110624610.3390/fishes10060246An Ecosystem-Based Approach to Evaluating Impacts of Fisheries Management on Ecosystem Restoration in a Chinese Subtropical Yangming ReservoirHaibo Gong0Chengjie Yin1Jinxiang Yu2Jun Xiao3Zhijie Yu4Xuejun Fu5Bin Huang6Xiya Wu7Caigang Li8Jiangxi Provincial Aquatic Biology Protection and Rescue Center, Nanchang 330029, ChinaSchool of Environment and Surveying Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou 234000, ChinaJiangxi Provincial Aquatic Biology Protection and Rescue Center, Nanchang 330029, ChinaJiangxi Fisheries Research Institute, Nanchang 330039, ChinaJiangxi Provincial Aquatic Biology Protection and Rescue Center, Nanchang 330029, ChinaJiangxi Provincial Aquatic Biology Protection and Rescue Center, Nanchang 330029, ChinaJiangxi Provincial Aquatic Biology Protection and Rescue Center, Nanchang 330029, ChinaJiangxi Provincial Aquatic Biology Protection and Rescue Center, Nanchang 330029, ChinaJiangxi Provincial Aquatic Biology Protection and Rescue Center, Nanchang 330029, ChinaThis study delves into the ecological implications of diverse fishery patterns on aquatic ecosystems, centering on environmental parameters, species richness, and nutrient dynamics. Using the ecological fishery management model of Yangming Lake as a case, it evaluates its influence on water quality improvement, species diversity promotion, and ecosystem stability maintenance. From 2018 to 2022, the Shannon–Wiener index in Yangming Lake increased by 17.34%, and water quality significantly improved, with phytoplankton biomass decreasing by 95.5%, total nitrogen content dropping by 33.69%, and permanganate index declining by 30.75%. Although ecological fisheries demonstrate certain effectiveness in tackling invasive species, further in-depth research is needed. This study emphasizes the importance of striking a balance between fishery development and ecological protection, in line with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s “blue transformation” strategy. Our findings offer valuable insights for sustainable fisheries development and highlight the necessity of customized management strategies to protect biodiversity and ecosystem resilience. Future research will focus on exploring the long-term ecological effects of ecological fisheries and the role of native carnivorous fish in controlling invasive species.https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/10/6/246fishery managementecological fisherieswater qualityecosystemEcopath with Ecosim
spellingShingle Haibo Gong
Chengjie Yin
Jinxiang Yu
Jun Xiao
Zhijie Yu
Xuejun Fu
Bin Huang
Xiya Wu
Caigang Li
An Ecosystem-Based Approach to Evaluating Impacts of Fisheries Management on Ecosystem Restoration in a Chinese Subtropical Yangming Reservoir
Fishes
fishery management
ecological fisheries
water quality
ecosystem
Ecopath with Ecosim
title An Ecosystem-Based Approach to Evaluating Impacts of Fisheries Management on Ecosystem Restoration in a Chinese Subtropical Yangming Reservoir
title_full An Ecosystem-Based Approach to Evaluating Impacts of Fisheries Management on Ecosystem Restoration in a Chinese Subtropical Yangming Reservoir
title_fullStr An Ecosystem-Based Approach to Evaluating Impacts of Fisheries Management on Ecosystem Restoration in a Chinese Subtropical Yangming Reservoir
title_full_unstemmed An Ecosystem-Based Approach to Evaluating Impacts of Fisheries Management on Ecosystem Restoration in a Chinese Subtropical Yangming Reservoir
title_short An Ecosystem-Based Approach to Evaluating Impacts of Fisheries Management on Ecosystem Restoration in a Chinese Subtropical Yangming Reservoir
title_sort ecosystem based approach to evaluating impacts of fisheries management on ecosystem restoration in a chinese subtropical yangming reservoir
topic fishery management
ecological fisheries
water quality
ecosystem
Ecopath with Ecosim
url https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/10/6/246
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