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F I S H and F I S H E R I E S , 2011, 12, 171–188 Lessons in modelling and management of marine ecosystems: the Atlantis experience Elizabeth A Fulton 1, Jason S Link2, Isaac C Kaplan3, Marie Savina-Rolland 4, Penelope Johnson1, Cameron Ainsworth3, Peter Horne3, Rebecca Gorton1, Robert J Gamble2, Anthony D M Smith1 David C Smith1 1CSIRO Wealth from Oceans Flagship, Division of Marine and Atmospheric Research, GPO Box 1538, Hobart, Tas. 7001, Australia; 2NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543, USA; 3NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, 2725 Montlake Blvd. E., Seattle, WA 98112, USA; 4CSIRO Wealth from Oceans Flagship, Division of Marine and Atmospheric Research, PO Box 120, Cleveland, Qld 4163, Australia Abstract Correspondence: Models are key tools for integrating a wide range of system information in a common Elizabeth A Fulton, CSIRO Wealth from framework. Attempts to model exploited marine ecosystems can increase under- Oceans Flagship, standing of system dynamics; identify major processes, drivers and responses; Division of Marine highlight major gaps in knowledge; and provide a mechanism to ‘road test’ and Atmospheric management strategies before implementing them in reality. The Atlantis modelling