My Ph.D.
dissertation "An Interacting
Particle Model and Dynamic Energy Budget Theory: Analysis and
Applications" (PDF big document)
I have been working on modeling the migrations of the Icelandic
capelin stock,
using an interactive particle model. In addition I have developed
a Dynamic Energy Budget (DEB) model for the capelin
and captured its internal variables, such as fat content and roe
content (see paper below). I am working on adding this component
to the interacting particle model. The ultimate goal is to be able to
predict the migration patterns of the Icelandic capelin in order
to efficiently catch them and manage the stock.
Relevant Publications:
Einarsson, B., Birnir, B, and Sigurðsson, S. 2011.
A Dynamic Energy Budget (DEB) model for the energy usage and
reproduction of the Icelandic capelin (Mallotus villosus).
Journal of Theoretical Biology, 281: 1-8 (Link)
Barbaro, A., Einarsson, B., Birnir, B., Sigurðsson, S., Valdimarsson, H.,
Pálsson, Ó.K., Sveinbjörnsson, S., and Sigurðsson, Þ. 2009.
Modelling and simulations of the migration of pelagic fish.
ICES Journal of Marine Science, 66:826-838
(Link)
Kjartan G. Magnusson, Sven Þ. Sigurdsson and Baldvin Einarsson. 2004.
A discrete and stochastic simulation model for migration of fish with application
to capelin in the seas around Iceland. Science Institute, University of Iceland,
Report RH-20-2004. (PDF)