Monthly Archives: February 2013

Steve Mackinson’s Blog: Collaboration on Shark Finning

Steve Mackinson

Steve Mackinson explores how the New Zealand fishing industry, scientists and policy makers are working together on the controversial issue of shark finning.

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Kai Wätjen’s blog: After the social science workshop

On the 7th & 8th of February, 2013, the GAP2 project ran a two-day workshop in Chioggia (Venice), Italy to enhance GAP2 scientists’ knowledge in methods used in social science research. You can read about the workshop here. GAP2 scientist …

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GAP2 meets the CFRN – presentation

GAP2 Scientist and work package 3 leader, Martin Pastoors has been in Canada, learning about (and from) the Canadian Fisheries Research Network (CFRN)…

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Martin Pastoors’ Blog: GAP2 meets the CFRN (presentation)

GAP2 Scientist and work package 3 leader, Martin Pastoors has been in Canada, learning about (and from) the Canadian Fisheries Research Network (CFRN)…

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Pablo Pita Orduna’s Blog: Consensus & Camaraderie

Pablo attends the annual quota discussion between Australia’s abalone fishermen and the Ministry of Fisheries.

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Martin Pastoors’ Blog: CFRN’s Cliffhangers, Elephants & Science

Martin Pastoors in Canada, gives an overview of the Canadian Fisheries Research Network annual meeting – cliffhangers and all!

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Steve Mackinson’s Blog: Thoughts on CFP reform

Thoughts from the GAP2 Coordinator on the latest developments in the Common Fisheries Policy reform process, following the MEP’s plenary vote on 6th February.

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Steve Mackinson’s Blog: Rock Lobster

Steve is living in New Zealand for six months to spend time with the Seafood Industry Council (SeaFIC). Steve wants to better understand how the Council successfully brings scientists and fishermen together, through promoting industry’s involvement in research, data analysis …

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Saša Raicevich’s blog: Post workshop thoughts

GAP2’s Saša Raicevich shares his thoughts on the social sciences workshop, a meeting with some Italian Fishermen and watching Italy play Scotland at rugby…

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Giovanni Bulian’s blog: Social science workshop

Anthropologist Giovanni Bulian gives his take on GAP2’s social science workshop

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