Advice on marine fisheries
Our scientists are recognised experts in fisheries
management, helping to inform the management and control of
fish stocks in the UK and beyond.
Our teams assess fisheries, and provide biological and survey
evidence and data. They monitor the movements and behaviour of fish
stocks. This research and evidence provides a reliable basis for
the EU's Fisheries Council, which is responsible for making
decisions about economically viable and sustainable fisheries
within Europe.
Various management options are provided by the Advisory
Committee of the International Council for
the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), an independent
scientific body. Cefas scientists fill many senior roles within
ICES, and are acting at the highest level internationally.
For the main North Sea fish stocks, options also take account of
management agreements between the EU and Norway.
Stock assessments
Our teams use stock assessments in the development of fisheries
management plans, and to monitor the results of fisheries policies.
Many fish stocks are shared by more than one regulator,
and this can pose management challenges of international
concern.
Cefas is experienced in dealing with the full range of regional
and international fisheries management issues, including shared,
straddling and migratory stocks and the development and operation
of regional fisheries management bodies.
Stock status
In recent years, some seriously depleted stocks have become the
subject of emergency measures and recovery plan proposals.
We advise on single and multi-species stock status. We design,
implement, analyse and advise on the following for national and
international clients:
- the evaluation of appropriate survey and sampling techniques,
and their frequency
- acoustic surveys
- egg-production assessments using plankton survey results
- biological, market and commercial fleet sampling
- stock recruitment assessment
- training in the application of stock-assessment
methodologies
- training in the formulation of management advice.
Please contact
us if you would like to know more about how we can help
you.