GI_Forum 2019, Volume 7, Issue 1 Journal for Geographic Information Science
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GI_Forum 2019, Volume 7, Issue 1 Journal for Geographic Information Science
ISSN 2308-1708 Online Edition ISBN 978-3-7001-8609-0 Online Edition
Carrie Steves
Trends in the Alaskan Bottom-Trawl Fishery from 1993 to 2015: A GIS-based Spatiotemporal Analysis ()
S. 87 - 104doi:10.1553/giscience_2019_01_s87 Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften doi:10.1553/giscience_2019_01_s87
Abstract: Using fishery-dependent observer data from National Marine Fisheries (NMFS) provides insight into the location and intensity of bottom-trawl fishing effort, and allows those areas most exposed to fishing pressure to be identified. In this study, the spatial and temporal extent of Alaskan bottom-trawl fishing effort in the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands and Gulf of Alaska between 1993 and 2015 is explored within a space-time cube in ArcGIS Pro. The variables analysed were number of hauls per area and total catch per area. Statistical techniques were used to examine spatiotemporal clustering within the data. Results indicate that fishing was significantly clustered over space and time. A three-dimensional hotspot analysis shows which areas were most intensely fished and illustrates the trends over the relatively long study period. The data were then compared with sea ice concentration to determine the effect of changing climate on fishing activity. Sea ice had a limited effect on the spatial patterns of fishing effort, but certain areas in the Bering Sea exhibited increased fishing effort in years with less sea ice. Keywords: spatiotemporal analysis, marine fisheries, hotspot analysis Published Online: 2019/06/19 08:16:18 Object Identifier: 0xc1aa5576 0x003aba38 Rights:https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/
GI_Forum publishes high quality original research across the transdisciplinary field of Geographic Information Science (GIScience). The journal provides a platform for dialogue among GI-Scientists and educators, technologists and critical thinkers in an ongoing effort to advance the field and ultimately contribute to the creation of an informed GISociety. Submissions concentrate on innovation in education, science, methodology and technologies in the spatial domain and their role towards a more just, ethical and sustainable science and society. GI_Forum implements the policy of open access publication after a double-blind peer review process through a highly international team of seasoned scientists for quality assurance. Special emphasis is put on actively supporting young scientists through formative reviews of their submissions. Only English language contributions are published.
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Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften Austrian Academy of Sciences Press
A-1011 Wien, Dr. Ignaz Seipel-Platz 2
Tel. +43-1-515 81/DW 3420, Fax +43-1-515 81/DW 3400 https://verlag.oeaw.ac.at, e-mail: verlag@oeaw.ac.at |