News
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FRESCO Kick-off Meeting (30/06/2026)
The FRESCO Kick-off Meeting was held in a hybrid format on 30 June 2026, bringing together project members to review the progress achieved during the project and to plan the next stages of the research. The meeting included an overview of the project's advances by S. Cerviño and M. G. Pennino, followed by presentations from Anxo Paz on the development of the MIZER single-species model and the progress towards a multi-species model. The meeting concluded with a wrap-up discussion and planning of future project activities.
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FRESCO research stay at the University of York (16/02/2026)
As part of the FRESCO project, Anxo Paz, a project member, carried out a research stay at the University of York (UK), within the School of Mathematical Sciences, to collaborate with Prof. Gustav Delius, one of the developers of the MIZER framework: https://sizespectrum.org/mizer/ The visit focused on improving the single-species model for European hake developed within the project and on advancing the development of a multi-species model that will support future research activities in FRESCO.
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New publication in Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries: Forecasting Size-at-Maturity Shifts under Global Warming (04/02/2026)
FRESCO members have published a new article in Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries titled "Forecasting Size-at-Maturity Shifts under Global Warming: A Case Study on European Hake, a Widely Distributed Species." The study examines how global warming may influence the size at which European hake reach sexual maturity. Using this widely distributed and commercially important species as a case study, the research provides insights into the potential effects of climate change on fish population dynamics and emphasizes the need to account for these changes in sustainable fisheries management.
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FRESCO in Frontiers for Young Minds: Using Math to Protect Fish in the Ocean (12/11/2025)
FRESCO members published an article in Frontiers for Young Minds titled “Using Math to Protect Fish in the Ocean". The article explains how mathematical modeling helps understand and manage fish populations, using clear language and illustrations suitable for children and teenagers. By making science accessible to young readers, it encourages curiosity about marine ecosystems and the tools scientists use to protect them.
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Presenting our advances at the Iberian Symposium on Modeling and Assessment of Fishery Resources (SIMERPE III) (4/11/2025-7/11/2025)
FRESCO members presented project advances through an oral communication entitled "From Ecosystem Models to Stock Assessment: The Role of Cannibalism in Atlantic Iberian Hake".
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FRESCO participated at the ICES Annual Science Conference (15/09/2025-18/09/2025)
FRESCO members presented a poster at the ICES Annual Science Conference entitled “Dealing with Cannibalism in Fisheries Management: A Case Study of European Hake in the Atlantic Iberian Waters.”
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Showcasing FRESCO Research at the SEAWISE Symposium (30/06/2025-03/07/2025)
FRESCO members presented a poster entitled “Assessment Complexity vs Applicability: The Case Study of the Cannibal European Hake in the Atlantic Iberian Waters.”
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New Scientific Publication in Ecological Modelling Journal (26/06/2025)
FRESCO members have published a new peer-reviewed article in Ecological Modelling entitled “A decade of mizer: A systematic review of advancements and applications of size spectrum modeling in aquatic ecosystems.”
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Showcasing FRESCO Research at the IMBeR (Integrated Marine Biosphere Research) Congress (13-16/05/2025)
FRESCO members presented a poster entitled “Understanding Multi-Stressors in Marine Ecosystems Through a Multispecies Size-Spectrum Model in the Northeast Atlantic.”
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Kick-off meeting ! (17/01/2024)
On 17 January we held an online kick-off meeting with all project members. The journey of FRESCO begins!