Monthly Archives: October 2012

18 Months On: Progress Update on Mediterranean Red Shrimp case study

October 25, 2012

A general overview and detailed activity report from the Mediterranean Red Shrimp case study, 18 months into the GAP2 project.

Posted in Case Study 10 - Mediterranean Red Shrimp, Progress |

Our Progress on Ecosystem Mapping & Communication

October 24, 2012

We have collaboratively produced a map of the study area’s habitats and ecosystems, and have worked hard to improve communication between GAP2 scientists and fishers.
Posted in Case Study 2 - Galicia Habitat Mapping, Progress |

GAP2 Exchange – Norwegians visit UK crabbers

October 23, 2012

Last week, fishermen from Norway spent three days visiting the UK to better understand how the Devon crab fishery is managed. What Happened Facilitated by the GAP2 project, cod-fishermen from Norway were hosted by crabbers and scientists working from Dartmouth, …
Posted in Case Study 1 - Brown Crab, Case Study 5 - Norwegian Coastal Cod, Events, Events, GAP2 General, Homepage News, News, News, News, Progress |

Will it work? Trialling new gear on Lake Vattern.

October 19, 2012

Scientists and fishermen have been working together to trial a new type of fishing gear, in the quest for a selective whitefish fishery.
Posted in Case Study 6 - Lake Vattern Whitefish, GAP2 General, Homepage News, News, News | Tagged , , ,

GAP2 at North Western Waters RAC Meeting

October 12, 2012

GAP2 attends North Western Waters RAC meeting and offers help in building collaboration to develop LTMPs.

Posted in Case Study 13 - North Sea Long-Term Planning, GAP2 General, Homepage News, News, News, Progress | Tagged , , , ,

GAP2 at SeaWeb’s Seafood Summit in Hong Kong

October 12, 2012

Hong Kong, China. GAP2 Coordinator Steve Mackinson was an invited speaker on two panels at SeaWeb’s 10th International Seafood Summit in Hong Kong (6-8th Sep 2012), where discussion revolved around building bridges with industry to ensure sustainable seafood. What Happened …
Posted in Case Study 13 - North Sea Long-Term Planning, GAP2 General, Homepage News, News, News | Tagged , , ,

18 Months On: Progress Update on UK LTMP case study

October 1, 2012

At 18 months in, scientists involved in this case study are building relationships with the NSRAC and making progress in developing a modelling tool to aid fisheries management.

Posted in Case Study 13 - North Sea Long-Term Planning, Progress |

18 Months On: Progress Update from Swedish Case Study

October 1, 2012

An update on the Swedish Case Study, investigating the joint management of a selective whitefish fishery, 18 months into the GAP2 project.
Posted in Case Study 6 - Lake Vattern Whitefish, Progress |