Category Archives: Q4 2012 Newsletter

Swedish Fishermen Reveal Whitefish Phenomenon

November 29, 2012
Deep-spawning whitefish in Lake Vättern © Alfred Sandström

The existence of a special type of whitefish, known to fishermen for 100s of years, has been revealed to scientists for the first time during the GAP2 project.

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First Ever Fishery Management Plan For Mediterranean

November 29, 2012
Red Shrimp

Mediterranean fisheries are facing a more sustainable future, now that GAP2 scientists, fishermen and policy makers have co-produced the sea’s first ever fishery management plan.

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Plotting The Path To Spanish Sustainability

November 27, 2012
Maps of Sandy and Rocky Substrates © UDC

Fishermen and scientists are working together to map the sea floor, in a bid for sustainable Spanish fisheries.
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18 Months In – GAP2’s Achievements So Far

November 16, 2012
Sorting Fish

The Executive Summary of the GAP2 18 month report, providing a brief overview of GAP2’s achievements so far.
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GAP2 Catalyses Commitment To Collaboration In Chioggia

September 19, 2012
The Sala Consiliare of the city of Chioggia

ISPRA scientists present preliminary results of the first fishery-independent trawl survey to be conducted in the Adriatic to 60 fishermen.
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