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This case study focuses on the subtidal sediment habitats in North Devon and their crucial role in supporting fisheries production. The valuation research targets the importance of these habitats as nursery areas and their contribution to food chains that sustain fish populations. By engaging stakeholders in workshops, we will develop scenarios to explore how values may shift under various management strategies, aiming to provide insights for the long-term management of the marine area. Data collection encompasses human activities, ecological health, and current management practices. ###
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Welcome North Devon Case Study Stakeholder Workshop 2 The Royal Hotel, Bideford – 30th January 2014
Focus of the study • Subtidal sediment habitats and their value in supporting fisheries production • The valuation research will consider the role of sediment habitats as nursery areas and in sustaining food chains (food supply for fish) • Scenarios will be developed (with you!) to determine how values might change under different plausible management scenarios • We anticipate that this work will be of direct benefit for the long term management of the area
Data collection Data have been collected on: • Human activities and uses that affect the seabed – their distribution and intensity in the NDBR marine area • Ecology – seabed species and habitats, nursery and spawning areas for commercially important fish species and reported catch • Management – existing measures including MPAs, fisheries restrictions
