“…The Barnegat Bay Ecopath Model (Vasslides et al, 2016) contains 27 distinct biomass groups, including 12 fish species, five benthic invertebrate groups, two gelatinous zooplankton species, three planktonic groups, two benthic vegetation groups, two shorebird groups, and a detrital pool ( Figure 2). The model was constructed for 1981, the earliest year for which reliable harvest information for many of the fish groups was available from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Marine Recreational Fishing Survey and Marine Recreational Information Program (NOAA, 2015a) and Fisheries Statistics Divisions (NOAA, 2015b).…”