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„Integrating Multiple Demands on Coastal Zones with Emphasis on

Aquatic Ecosystems and Fisheries“

Presented by Silvia Opitz (Project Manager)

Partnerprojects: CENSOR, ecost, PASARELAS

From May 2005 to April 2008

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An International Consortium of 35 partners from 22 countries worldwide

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Objective

To contribute to the restoration of

healthy fish stocks and ecosystems by 2015,

one of the goals set by the

World Summit for Sustainable Developmentin Johannesburg in 2002.

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Results

Specific Tools and Concepts to form a package with the potential to impact on

solving societal problems in the coastal zone in Europe and developing countries.

are being tested in real-world scenarios.

are freely available online (at www. .org)

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Target Groups

FisherfolksGeneral Public

ManagersMedia

Policy MakersPoliticians

Public AuthoritiesScientific Community

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Workpackage title

Tools/Concepts by Workpackage

WP Lead

1 Data, Tools & Outreach

Portal INCOFISH portal at www.incofish.org Lotta Järnmark, FIN, Philippines

2 Shifting Baselines Database of historical fisheries data

Database of historical fisheries data relating to selected key aquatic resources in specific Large Marine Ecosystems (LMEs).

David Starkey, University Hull, UK

3 Biodiversity Mapping

Electronic maps with predicted species distribution

•Standardized electronic maps with predicted distribution for all coastal zone species relevant to INCOFISH. .•Maps with predicted distribution before and after a certain point in time.•Maps with predicted seasonal distribution.•Dynamic maps where species distribution is predicted from the occurrence of the respective niche in space and time as predicted by physical models of the oceans.

Sven Kullander, Swedish Museum of Natural History, Sweden

4 Ecosystems Modelling

Database and standardized ecosystem models

Database relevant for modelling of all ecosystems represented in INCOFISHStandardized Ecosystem models for all ecosystems represented in INCOFISH.Spatial ecosystem models for all selected LMEs.

Francisco Arreguin-Sanchez, CICIMAR, Mexico

5 Marine Protected Areas

Model of MPA planning

Conceptual model for MPA placing and sizing in offshore continental shelf waters.

Nicolas Polunin, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

6 Coastal Transects Decision making tool

Decision-making framework and communication tool for integrated management plans of the coastal zone from mountains to the continental shelf.

Ratana Chuenpagdee, Coastal Development Centre, Thailand

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WP Title Tools/Concepts by Workpackage

WP Lead

7 Sustainability Indicators

•Simple indicators•Internet wizard•Fish Ruler

•Review of existing indicators and selection of suitable, simple indicators.•Availability of biological parameters needed for applying indicators.•Internet-based software (Wizard) assisting in the application of indicators.

Rainer Froese, Amanda Stern-Pirlot, both: IfM-GEOMAR, Germany

8 Valuation of Coastal Ecosystem Products and Services

•Database on coastal stakeholders•Economic indicators•Policy options

•Database of social and economic information on coastal stakeholders.•Identification of economic indicators to be linked to fisheries indicators from WP 7. •Policy options for sustainable fisheries and coastal management, with a special focus on stakeholder involvement.

Ussif Rashid Sumaila, University of Namibia, Namibia, and UBC, Canada

9 Impact of Ecotourism

Criteria and indicators for ecotourism

•Criteria to determine carrying capacity and limits of acceptable change (LACs) for ecotourism in- and outside the Eastern Tropical Pacific.•Indicators to monitor impact of ecotourism on MPAs.•Testing of concepts and indicators with special focus on stakeholder involvement.

Stuart Banks, Charles Darwin Foundation, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

10 Legal Instruments

Comparative country profiles on fisheries legislation with database

Country profiles on fisheries legislation for a series of non-European countries (Brazil, Indonesia, Kenya, Namibia, Nicaragua) and comparison with EU legislation. All in form of a database.

Gerd Winter, University of Bremen, Germany

11 Project Management

Coordinator: Rainer Froese, Manager: Silvia Opitz, both IfM-GEOMAR

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The Fish-Ruler – A Success Story for Germany

The currently available fish ruler indicates the length at which 90-100 % of individuals of a given species are reproductively mature. It shows also length of

individuals without head and length of entire filets. The fish ruler- called “Fisch-O-Meter” - is being produced and distributed by the German consumer protection association in cooperation with the Lighthouse

Foundation.

WP7 Indicators for Sustainable Fisheries. Lead scientist: Rainer Froese, Coordinator: Amanda Stern-Pirlot, both IfM-GEOMAR, Germany.

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