Ecopath with Ecosim

Developer's DescriptionBy UBC Fisheries CentreEvaluate ecosystem effects of fishing and address various ecological questions.Ecopath with Ecosim is a ecological/ecosystem modeling software suite. It has three main components: Ecopath - a static, mass-balanced snapshot of the system; Ecosim - a time dynamic simulation module for policy exploration; and Ecospace - a spatial and temporal dynamic module primarily designed for exploring impact and placement of protected areas. The Ecopath software package can be used to explore management policy options, analyze impact and placement of marine protected areas, predict movement and accumulation of contaminants and tracers (Ecotracer), and model effect of environmental changes.