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Diel and seasonal variations in the population dynamics of Hemimysis anomala, a non-indigenous mysid: implications for surveillance and management (2012)
Journal Article
Nunn, A., & Cowx, I. G. (2012). Diel and seasonal variations in the population dynamics of Hemimysis anomala, a non-indigenous mysid: implications for surveillance and management. Aquatic Invasions, 7(3), 357-365. https://doi.org/10.3391/ai.2012.7.3.007

This study investigated diel and seasonal variations in the population dynamics of Hemimysis anomala, a non-indigenous mysid originating from the Ponto-Caspian region. There were strong diel variations in the abundance (catch-per-unit-effort; CPUE) o... Read More about Diel and seasonal variations in the population dynamics of Hemimysis anomala, a non-indigenous mysid: implications for surveillance and management.

Benefits and Risks of Adopting the Global Code of Practice for Recreational Fisheries (2012)
Journal Article
Arlinghaus, R., Beard, T. D., Cooke, S. J., & Cowx, I. G. (2012). Benefits and Risks of Adopting the Global Code of Practice for Recreational Fisheries. Fisheries, 37(4), 165-172. https://doi.org/10.1080/03632415.2012.666473

Recreational fishing constitutes the dominant or sole use of many fish stocks, particularly in freshwater ecosystems in Western industrialized countries. However, despite their social and economic importance, recreational fisheries are generally guid... Read More about Benefits and Risks of Adopting the Global Code of Practice for Recreational Fisheries.

Restoring river connectivity: Prioritizing passage improvements for diadromous fishes and lampreys (2012)
Journal Article
Cowx, I. G., & Nunn, A. D. (2012). Restoring river connectivity: Prioritizing passage improvements for diadromous fishes and lampreys. AMBIO: A Journal of the Human Environment, 41(4), 402-409. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-012-0281-6

Physical obstructions are becoming increasingly recognized as major factors influencing the migrations, population structures, spawning success and recruitment of freshwater organisms. This paper presents a simple but effective method, intended for u... Read More about Restoring river connectivity: Prioritizing passage improvements for diadromous fishes and lampreys.

The foraging ecology of larval and juvenile fishes (2011)
Journal Article
Nunn, A. D., Tewson, L. H., & Cowx, I. G. (2012). The foraging ecology of larval and juvenile fishes. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 22(2), 377-408. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11160-011-9240-8

Knowledge of the foraging ecology of fishes is fundamental both to understanding the processes that function at the individual, population and community levels, and for the management and conservation of their populations and habitats. Furthermore, t... Read More about The foraging ecology of larval and juvenile fishes.

Ecosystem approach to inland fisheries: research needs and implementation strategies (2011)
Journal Article
Beard, T. D., Arlinghaus, R., Cooke, S. J., McIntyre, P. B., De Silva, S., Bartley, D., & Cowx, I. G. (2011). Ecosystem approach to inland fisheries: research needs and implementation strategies. Biology Letters, 7(4), 481-483. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2011.0046

Inland fisheries are a vital component in the livelihoods and food security of people throughout the world, as well as contributing huge recreational and economic benefits. These valuable assets are jeopardized by lack of research-based understanding... Read More about Ecosystem approach to inland fisheries: research needs and implementation strategies.

The influence of parasitism on fish population success (2010)
Journal Article
Longshaw, M., Frear, P. A., Nunn, A. D., Cowx, I. G., & Feist, S. W. (2010). The influence of parasitism on fish population success. Fisheries Management and Ecology, 17(5), 426-434. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2400.2010.00741.x

The influence of parasitism on first-year growth and recruitment success of two cyprinid species in the Yorkshire Ouse catchment, England, was investigated using a 14-year dataset. This study demonstrated a significant role of parasitism in growth an... Read More about The influence of parasitism on fish population success.

Is there evidence for a shift in fish growth and recruitment success linked to climate change? (2010)
Journal Article
Nunn, A. D., Frear, P. A., Lee, M., & Cowx, I. G. (2010). Is there evidence for a shift in fish growth and recruitment success linked to climate change?. Journal of fish biology, 77(8), 1780-1792. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2010.02751.x

This study investigated whether a putative shift in climate regime in the North Atlantic in the 1990s coincided with changes in the growth and recruitment of roach Rutilus rutilus in the north-east of England. The relationships between R. rutilus gro... Read More about Is there evidence for a shift in fish growth and recruitment success linked to climate change?.

Inland capture fisheries (2010)
Journal Article
Welcomme, R. L., Cowx, I. G., Coates, D., Béné, C., Funge-Smith, S., Halls, A., & Lorenzen, K. (2010). Inland capture fisheries. Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences, 365(1554), 2881-2896. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2010.0168

The reported annual yield from inland capture fisheries in 2008 was over 10 million tonnes, although real catches are probably considerably higher than this. Inland fisheries are extremely complex, and in many cases poorly understood. The numerous wa... Read More about Inland capture fisheries.

Harmonizing recreational fisheries and conservation objectives for aquatic biodiversity in inland waters (2010)
Journal Article
Cowx, I. G., Arlinghaus, R., & Cooke, S. J. (2010). Harmonizing recreational fisheries and conservation objectives for aquatic biodiversity in inland waters. Journal of fish biology, 76(9), 2194-2215. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2010.02686.x

The importance of recreational fisheries to local and national economies, and as a generator of immense social welfare throughout the developed world, is well established. Development in the sector and its interaction with non-fishery-related nature... Read More about Harmonizing recreational fisheries and conservation objectives for aquatic biodiversity in inland waters.

Fish migration, dams, and loss of ecosystem services in the Mekong basin (2010)
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Dugan, P. J., Barlow, C., Agostinho, A. A., Baran, E., Cada, G. F., Chen, D., …Winemiller, K. O. (2010). Fish migration, dams, and loss of ecosystem services in the Mekong basin. AMBIO: A Journal of the Human Environment, 39(4), 344-348. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-010-0036-1

The past decade has seen increased international recognition of the importance of the services provided by natural ecosystems. It is unclear however whether such international awareness will lead to improved environmental management in many regions.... Read More about Fish migration, dams, and loss of ecosystem services in the Mekong basin.

Current knowledge on non-native freshwater fish introductions (2010)
Journal Article
Gozlan, R. E., Britton, J. R., Cowx, I., & Copp, G. H. (2010). Current knowledge on non-native freshwater fish introductions. Journal of fish biology, 76(4), 751-786. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2010.02566.x

This review provides a contemporary account of knowledge on aspects of introductions of non-native fish species and includes issues associated with introduction pathways, ecological and economic impacts, risk assessments, management options and impac... Read More about Current knowledge on non-native freshwater fish introductions.

Providing context to the global code of practice for recreational fisheries (2010)
Journal Article
Arlinghaus, R., Cooke, S. J., & Cowx, I. G. (2010). Providing context to the global code of practice for recreational fisheries. Fisheries Management and Ecology, 17(2), 146-156. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2400.2009.00696.x

An in-depth explanation of selected content of the European Inland Fisheries Advisory Commission's 'Code of Practice for Recreational Fisheries' (CoP) is presented. The focus is on core areas that were intensely debated in the drafting the CoP. These... Read More about Providing context to the global code of practice for recreational fisheries.

Monitoring fish populations in river SACs (2009)
Book Chapter
Cowx, I. G., Harvey, J. P., Noble, R. A., & Nunn, A. D. (2010). Monitoring fish populations in river SACs. Conservation monitoring in freshwater habitats: a practical guide and case studies (53-62). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9278-7_6

The EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) on Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora stipulates that Member states maintain or restore habitats and species in a condition that ensures their favourable conservation status in the commu... Read More about Monitoring fish populations in river SACs.

Monitoring sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus ammocoetes in SAC rivers: A case study on the River Wye (2009)
Book Chapter
Taylor, R. J., Noble, R. A., Nunn, A. D., Harvey, J. P., & Cowx, I. G. (2010). Monitoring sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus ammocoetes in SAC rivers: A case study on the River Wye. Conservation Monitoring in Freshwater Habitats A Practical Guide and Case Studies (193-206). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9278-7_19

The sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus L.) is a designated feature of the River Wye and the Severn Estuary Special Areas of Conservation (SAC). This study assessed the conservation status of sea lamprey in the Welsh reaches of the Wye catchment. Sea lam... Read More about Monitoring sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus ammocoetes in SAC rivers: A case study on the River Wye.

A qualitative model of limiting factors for a salmon life cycle in the context of river rehabilitation (2009)
Journal Article
Noble, R. A. A., Bredeweg, B., Linnebank, F., Salles, P., & Cowx, I. G. (2009). A qualitative model of limiting factors for a salmon life cycle in the context of river rehabilitation. Ecological informatics, 4(5-6), 299-319. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoinf.2009.09.006

Qualitative Reasoning modelling has been promoted as a tool for formalising, integrating and exploring conceptual knowledge in ecological systems, such as river rehabilitation, which draw different information from multiple domains. A qualitative mod... Read More about A qualitative model of limiting factors for a salmon life cycle in the context of river rehabilitation.

Environmental flows from dams: the water framework directive (2009)
Journal Article
Acreman, M., Aldrick, J., Binnie, C., Black, A., Cowx, I., Dawson, H., …Wood, P. (2009). Environmental flows from dams: the water framework directive. Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering Sustainability, 162(1), 13-22. https://doi.org/10.1680/ensu.2009.162.1.13

The EU water framework directive (WFD) provides a template for sustainable water management across Europe. The WFD requires the development of procedures to ensure appropriate mitigation of anthropogenic impacts on river ecosystems resulting from wat... Read More about Environmental flows from dams: the water framework directive.

Developing environmental standards for abstractions from UK rivers to implement the EU Water Framework Directive / Développement de standards environnementaux sur les prélèvements d'eau en rivière au Royaume Uni pour la mise en œuvre de la directive cadre sur l'eau de l'Union Européenne (2008)
Journal Article
Acreman, M., Dunbar, M., Hannaford, J., Mountford, O., Wood, P., Holmes, N., …Crookall, D. (2008). Developing environmental standards for abstractions from UK rivers to implement the EU Water Framework Directive / Développement de standards environnementaux sur les prélèvements d'eau en rivière au Royaume Uni pour la mise en œuvre de la directive cadre sur l'eau de l'Union Européenne. Hydrological Sciences Journal, 53(6), 1105-1120. https://doi.org/10.1623/hysj.53.6.1105

Under the European Union Water Framework Directive, Member States must put in place a river basin planning framework to determine what measures are necessary to maintain and improve the ecological status for all surface water bodies. The governmental... Read More about Developing environmental standards for abstractions from UK rivers to implement the EU Water Framework Directive / Développement de standards environnementaux sur les prélèvements d'eau en rivière au Royaume Uni pour la mise en œuvre de la directive cadre sur l'eau de l'Union Européenne.