The Arctic region undergoes major pressures from climate variability. Its major manifestations are the increase in temperature and decrease in sea ice coverage and volume, with associated variability in ocean and atmosphere circulation. Warming and ice melting might also open up economic opportu...
This report presents advice and discussions about a fishing effort regime for demersal fisheries in the western Mediterranean Sea. It constitutes a complementary and updated approach to that presented in April 2018....
The evaluation of multi-annual plans to manage demersal fisheries performed by STECF (2016) is revisited to calculate an additional indicator of fishing mortality that better captures the effect of using ranges. The results presented are more aligned with the recent multi-annual plans objectives...
This work presents the application to Mediterranean stocks of a set of model-based indicators, being developed for monitoring the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The work constitutes an application of the methodology, as such the results should not be used as representative ...
In response to TORs from DG MARE concerning GSA 06 and 07, the objectives of the EWG were: the computation and testing of Fmsy ranges for the relevant stocks that had stock assessments and reference points, (ii) the evaluation of the management options suggested by DGMARE; (iii) the analysis of ...
The main objectives of the study presented in this report were to test the FLBEIA API, condition an operating model for the North Sea mixed fisheries and provide feedback on bioeconomic modelling limitations. Additionally, Fishrent and Fcube were also tested. FLR, FLBEIA, Fishrent and Fcube are ...
The a4a initiative aims to provide timely and cost effective advice for the circa. 250 fish stocks that, through the EU Data Collection Framework, will have at least 10 years of data by the year 2020. Current processes for assessing the state of and managing fish stocks are intensive processes, ...
Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4–10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics, f...
Under the scope of the a4a Initiative, the JRC is promoting cooperative activities between fisheries scientists with the aim to test, disseminate and promote a4a methods. These Small Research Projects (SRP) focus on comparing the results of assessments from other models to assessments obtained f...
The Expert Working Group meeting of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries EWG-14-03 on Evaluation/scoping of Management plans. Evaluation of the multi-annual management plan for the North Sea stocks of plaice and sole was held from 10-14 March 2014 in Varese, Italy. The ...
