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HomeImproving environmental sustainability of deep sea fisheries with emphasis on the conservation of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VMEs)
Final report
Improving environmental sustainability of deep sea fisheries with emphasis on the conservation of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VMEs)
Final report
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The present specific study has the dual purpose of assessing and improving scientific data and advice, as well as relevant management measures, regarding the environmental sustainability of Deep Sea Fishing (DSF) and the conservation of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VMEs). In addition, the ultimate objective of this contract is that the identified best practices shall inform and strengthen European Union (EU) policy choices, in particular in the context of its participation in Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs), and provide a “model regulation” of VMEs, as well as in the context of any possible revision of Council Regulation (EC) No 734/20082. EASME/CINEA commissioned the AZTI led consortium (AZTI, CEFAS, CSIC, IEO, IPMA, IRD, MRAG-EU and WMR) for the Framework Contract EASME/EMFF/2019/014 for the "Provision of scientific advice for fisheries beyond EU waters". The present Final Report refers to the D9 of the Specific Contract (SC) Nº 01 under this framework, which title is “Improving environmental sustainability of deep sea fisheries with emphasis on the conservation of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VMEs)”. This report provides the information and results of all the work carried out throughout the study. It includes the key content of all tasks and deliverables. In addition, the deliverables and relevant information from some sub-tasks have been included as annexes. The starting point for the development of this study are the outputs of previous initiatives (e.g. recent desk-based studies related to DSF management and VME conservation, EU research projects, etc.). In this regard, it is noteworthy that in 2018 the European Commission commissioned a specific study aiming at providing a comprehensive review and analysis of the scientific approaches adopted and in development by each of the RFMOs and RFBs that manage bottom-fishing activities. Its findings demonstrated the panoply of methodologies and criteria that are currently in place across RFMOs. This study (hereafter “SC08”) provides an appropriate starting point upon which to compare and contrast the performance of different RFMOs, with respect to DSF, and with a particular focus on the avoidance and mitigation measures designed to conserve and protect VMEs, species, habitats and biodiversity in the deep sea.
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- Corporate author(s): AZTI , CEFAS , CSIC , European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (European Commission) , IEO , IPMA , IRD , MRAG-EU , WMR
- Personal author(s): Durán Muñoz, P ; Sacau, M ; Vidal-Liñán, L ; Sarralde, R ; Del Rio, J.L ; Guijarro, B ; Ordinas, F ; García Isarch, E ; Martín-Sosa, P ; Rodríguez, R ; Saborido, F ; Moir Clark, J ; Kell, L ; Hunt, G ; Mangi, S
- Themes: Fisheries policy
- Subject: aquatic ecosystem , biodiversity , common fisheries policy , decision-making , fishing grounds , governance , integrated maritime policy , marine ecosystem , report , scientific report , sea fishing
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| ISSN | ISBN 978-92-9405-016-8 | DOI 10.2926/854134 | Catalogue number HZ-05-23-269-EN-N |
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