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Ecosystem approach to fisheries

To develop and test a management system for implementing an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries. Duration: To 2012. Cefas with Universities of Wales, York, Exeter and Newcastle. Contributes to Defra project area MF10 ‘Impact of fishing on the marine ecosystem’.

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Ecosystem approach to fisheries

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  1. To develop and test a management system for implementing an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Duration: To 2012.Cefas with Universities of Wales, York, Exeter and Newcastle Contributes to Defra project area MF10 ‘Impact of fishing on the marine ecosystem’ Work informed, reviewed and guided by a User Steering Group Ecosystem approach to fisheries Aim

  2. Ecosystem approach to fisheries Relevance: The project will support the development and testing of a management system to: • create a fishing sector that is “managed effectively as an integral part of coherent policies for the marine environment” (Securing the Benefits & Charting a New Course, 2005) • “promote sustainable fisheries consistent with a diverse and resilient marine environment” (Securing the Benefits & Charting a New Course, 2005) • “(minimise) the impact of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem” (Common Fisheries Policy, 2002) • support the “progressive implementation of an ecosystem based approach to fisheries management” (Common Fisheries Policy, 2002)

  3. Policy objectives Y N Operational Objectives A B Indicators Targets and limits Ecosystem approach to fisheries Approach: links objectives to targets and limits

  4. Develop a provisional list of management objectives for fisheries and environmental management Agree fishery units (métiers) for classification of fisheries. Assign vessels and gear types to these métiers Review fishery impacts on the ecosystem and rank their significance Develop database and data handling systems and populate with data Select indicators and associated reference points Ecosystem approach to fisheries Project objectives (phase 1- to 2009):

  5. Management objectives catalogued and classified with input from USG Métier classification adopted (to broadly follow DCR) and used for effort analysis Fishing impacts on the ecosystem reviewed and assessed in relation to objectives Data handling and processing systems established to support analysis of VMS data Selection of indicators and associated reference points in progress, and some tradeoffs are now being explored Ecosystem approach to fisheries Progress with phase 1

  6. Link changes in state to changes in pressure for biodiversity, fish communities and habitat Assess contribution of each métier to total impact and identify alternate actions to meet target for total impact Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed management system Ecosystem approach to fisheries Project objectives (phase 2a: 2009 to 2012)

  7. Describe the consequences of alternate management options for the fisheries and the environment Discuss outcomes with industry and identify options for meeting management objectives Recommend options for implementing an EAF in the Celtic Sea and western Channel Ecosystem approach to fisheries Project objectives (phase 2b: 2009 to 2012)

  8. The work will provide practical insight into the development, data demands, testing and application of a management system to support an ecosystem approach to fisheries This insight will help to support the development of an EAF in the Celtic Sea and western Channel- and hopefully inform developments in other RAC areas Ecosystem approach to fisheries Expected value of project

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