1. Fisheries Assessment Model and Visualization Tool Gulf of Mexico application August, 2014

2. © Sustainable Flows, 2014 Visual component The Sustainable Flows Fisheries Assessment Model and Visualization Tool has an interface that helps managers:  See the location of fishing activities over time  See the impact of fishing on fish stocks over time  See how different fishing regimes change catch rates and stocks, for example:  Different sizes of no-take-zones  Different fishing rights  Explain the science to fishermen and other stakeholders  Get feedback from fishermen and other stakeholders

3. © Sustainable Flows, 2014 Simulated catch for grouper in the Gulf of Mexico. The results suggest that fisherman’s decisions cause fleets to primarily fish in the northeastern portion of the study area. Grouper catch for 1 year Source: Saul, Steven Eugene, "An Individual-based Model to Evaluate the Effect of Fisher Behavior on Reef Fish Catch Per Unit Effort" (2012). Open Access Dissertations. Paper 872. http://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_dissertations/872