The recognition of the need for an ecosystem based approach in fisheries management is evident, as current fisheries management relies primarily on advice from single species stock assessments Additionally, while ecosystem models are used to offer strategic information to decision makers, they are not yet employed for tactical advice Consequently, there is a requirement for hybrid approaches to bridge the gap between traditional and ecosystem models

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