title: Fishery management: contrasts in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic.
abstract: Two recent papers point to differing trends in the status of fish stocks in the Mediterranean and Atlantic fisheries of Europe. We discuss the possible reasons for these contrasting trends in relation to the history, ecosystems, fisheries and management in the two regions.
authors.affiliation: CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Flagship, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Electronic address: Tony.d.smith@csiro.au.
authors.forename: Anthony D M
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: Chair of the Fisheries Expert Group of the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (IUCN-CEM-FEG), Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: Serge M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Garcia
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D005398:Fisheries; D005399:Fishes