Category Archives: Case Study 7 – Tuna Fisheries FADs

Evolution and current state of the technology of echo-sounder buoys used by Spanish tropical purse seiners in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans

June 30, 2014

This paper, published in ‘Fisheries Research’ by J. Lopez, G. Moreno, I. Sancristobal, and J. Murua, explores the use of echo-sounder buoys in the tuna fleet, and the impact of this on the deployment of fish aggregating devices.
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36 Months On: Progress review from the France/Spain case study

March 20, 2014

The GAP2 France/Spain case study on tuna and FADs provides an update on how their work has been progressing over the last twelve months.

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24 Months On: Progress Update for France/Spain Case Study

April 26, 2013

24 Months On: Progress Report Update on the French and Spanish case study investigating tuna fisheries conservation and management.
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Jefferson Murua’s Blog: Social Science Workshop, Day 1

February 8, 2013

Dr. Jefferson Murua, marine scientist and GAP2 partner, describes his experiences on the 1st day of the Social Science Workshop in Chioggia, Italy.

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18 Months On: Progress Update for France/Spain Case Study

November 1, 2012

An update on the France/Spain case study investigating Tuna FAD fisheries, 18 months into the GAP2 project.
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One Year On: Progress Update for France/Spain Case Study

June 28, 2012

An update on the France/Spain case study investigating Tuna FAD fisheries, 12 months into the GAP2 project.
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Fieldwork / Data Collection

October 3, 2011

At present no joint fieldwork or data collection has been started, but this will be the next step.
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Kickoff Meeting, Planning

October 3, 2011

“Partners have been working on plans to implement cooperative work between scientist and fishery stakeholders coordinated across both the French and Spanish Indian Ocean tuna fleets” Following the GAP2 kick-off meeting at which scientists from IRD (France) and from AZTI …
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