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EU DATA COLLECTION FRAMEWORK (DCF), REG. 199/2008, 665/2008
and DECISION 2010/93/EU
Report of the
Regional Co-ordination Meeting
for the Long Distance Fisheries
(RCM LDF)
2015
Thünen Institute [TI]), Hamburg, Germany
21/04/2015 – 22/04/2015
Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO), Centro Oceanográfico de Cádiz Cádiz, Spain
9/06/2015 - 12/06/2015
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Table of Contents
1. Executive summary.......................................................................... 3
2. Introduction .................................................................................... 5
2.1 General ................................................................................... 5 2.2 Background & legal requirements................................................ 5 2.3 Terms of Reference ................................................................... 5 2.4 Participants and Agendas ........................................................... 7 2.5 Structure of the report .............................................................. 7 2.6 Data call .................................................................................. 8
3. Review of EU Long Distance Fisheries activities ................................... 9
3.1 CECAF area .............................................................................. 9 3.2 SPRFMO area ......................................................................... 16
4. Review progress in regional co-ordination since the 2014 RCM ............. 17
4.1 Follow-up of the 11th Liaison Meeting ......................................... 17 4.2 Feedback from end users, including NC meeting ......................... 17 4.3 Sampling coordination in the area of competence of the RCM LDF . 17
5. Data Quality issues ......................................................................... 18
5.1 Progress on quality, control, validation etc. ................................ 18 5.2 Developing statistical sound harmonised sampling programmes ... 18
6. New CFP and development of of EU-MAP ........................................... 21
6.1 Impact of the landing obligation ............................................... 21 6.2 Ranking of métier to find out whether any of the NPs need to be
modified for 2015. .................................................................. 22
7. Surveys, studies and pilot projects .................................................... 23
8. Any other business ......................................................................... 25
8.1 Recommendations .................................................................. 25 8.2 Time and venue of the RCM LDF meeting in 2016 ....................... 25 8.3 Chairmanship ......................................................................... 25
9. Glossary ........................................................................................ 27
10. Annexes ........................................................................................ 28
10.1 Annex 1 – Agenda of the 1st meeting (April 2015; Hamburg,
Germany) .............................................................................. 28 10.2 Annex 2 – Agenda of the 2nd meeting (June 2015; Cadiz, Spain) . 29 10.3 Annex 3 - Minutes with the outcomes of the 1st RCM LDF meeting
(April 21-22, 2015, Hamburg, Germany) ................................... 31 10.4 Annex 4 – Amendments to the joint sampling program for small
pelagics fishery in the CECAF area ............................................ 35 10.5 Annex 5 – Multilateral Agreement on joint sampling programme
of the fishery activities in the SPRFMO ....................................... 37 Annex 2: “Observer Manual for biological data collection in SPRFMO
waters”. ................................................................................. 38 10.6 Annex 6 – Landings by species reported by MS ........................... 39 10.7 Annex 7 – Canary Islands- New métier sampled in the DCF:
MIS_DES_0_0_0 ..................................................................... 43 10.8 Annex 8 – The lists of species indicated by FAO/CECAF as
relevant for the assessments purposes ...................................... 46
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1. Executive summary
Two RCM LDF meetings were held in 2015.
The first meeting, held in April at Thünen Institute (TI), Hamburg, Germany, was called on an
ad hoc basis to specifically address the urgent need of implementation of a sampling
programme for the fishery activities by EU vessels in the SPRFMO area. The meeting was
initiated during the EU National Correspondents meeting, organized by the European
Commission on March 25, 2015. As a result, a new multilateral agreement on joint sampling
programme of the fishing activities in the SPRFMO area was agreed and signed. The meeting
also provided the platform to discuss the already established multi-lateral agreement for the
CECAF region and resulted in signing an amendment to this agreement, extending the joint
sampling programme in CECAF area until end of 2016.
The second meeting took place at Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO), Centro
Oceanográfico de Cádiz, Spain, in June, with the aim to address the general Terms of Reference
set for the RCMs 2015 meetings and to provide a platform for an overview of the EU long
distance fisheries over the previous year in order to evaluate the scope of required regional
coordination in area of data collection.
The group reviewed the progress in regional coordination since 2014, the outcomes of the 11th
Liaison Meeting and feedback from the end-users.
The RCM LDF reviewed the Long Distance Fisheries activity by MS in CECAF and SPRMFO areas
with the use of updated 2014 data provided by MS. There were limited EU fishing activity in the
SPRMFO area in 2013 and 2014.
Based on the characteristics of fisheries in different regions within the CECAF area and following
the proposal made by STECF EWG 14-18, geographical fishing zones in the CECAF area were
revised. The RCM LDF proposes the inclusion of a new fishing ground (“Canary”). In this way,
EU and non EU waters are separated at RCM level without modification of the RCM coverage,
and without changes in sampling obligations or sampling patterns. Following this proposal, three
fishing grounds are considered for CECAF: “Madeira”, “Canary” (both being the EU waters) and
“From Morocco to Guinea Bissau” (as a non EU waters). General types of fisheries in the
relevant area are described in the report.
In Madeira and the Canaries, where only national vessels of one MS operate, coordination of
data collection at regional level is not required as fisheries in those fishing grounds are already
covered by the respective National Programmes.
The status quo on the FPAs with Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal, and Guinea-Bissau were
discussed.
In order to check whether there were any substantial changes in the fishing pattern in the
CECAF area in 2014 which would require amendments to the National Programmes in 2016, the
group updated last year’s ranking and compared the updated version to the 2014 version.
Based on that comparison, the RCM LDF is concluded that there is no need for amendments to
the NPs for 2016 in respect of the long distance fisheries in CECAF area. The only change to the
execution of NPs in current year and 2016 relates to the NPs budgets and the need to secure
funding necessary to implement the multilateral agreement on the joint sampling programme
for the fishery activities in the SPRFMO area (agreed and signed by the MS concerned in 2015).
In relation to the evaluation of the impact of the introduction of the landing obligation and/or
preparations for its implementation in the context of the Long Distance Fisheries, the RCM LDF
discussed the preliminary results of the project “For the provision of advice on the management
of discards in EU fisheries beyond EU waters” (conducted under the Framework Contract No.
MARE/2012/21), concerning CECAF and FPAs of Morocco and Mauritania. In general, the
introduction in EU legislation of the landing obligation has no impact on activity of the long
distance fishery.
The RCM DCF briefly discussed project proposal on “Strengthening regional cooperation in the
area of fisheries data collection” (MARE/2014/19) in relation to the combined North
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Atlantic/North Sea region. The group concluded that the work done within this project is
beneficial for sampling procedures in place for the long distance fisheries. The outcomes of the
project and possible future implications will be reviewed in 2016.
In relation to call for proposals pre-announced by the Commission, regarding, i.a. inter-
sessional work between the annual Regional Coordination Meetings, develop and test an
operational framework for establishing and coordinating statistically-sound sampling
programmes at a regional or EU scale, the RCM LDF decided not to form a consortium to apply
for this grant, but rather participate on a national basis to other consortia that are likely to be
formed.
The RCM LDF 2015 made one recommendation in relation to future RCM LDF data calls – that
the National Correspondents of all non-landlocked EU MS shall be contacted in order to be sure
that all active fisheries in the areas in the competence of the RCM LDF are covered. It is
expected that all National Correspondents contacted respond to the data call either with
information on all fishing activity beyond the EU waters by the vessels under the flag of their MS
or with confirmation of none of such activities, along with information on MS’ participation in the
working groups of any RFMOs, concerning fishing activity in the waters outside the EU.
With the expiration of the term of current chair, the RCM LDF proposes Sieto Verver (NL) as the
new chair.
The next RCM LDF meeting is planned for June 2016, and Lithuania kindly offered to host this
meeting.
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2. Introduction
2.1 General
Two RCM LDF meetings were held in 2015.
The first meeting, held on April 21-22 at Thünen Institute (TI), Hamburg, Germany, was
initiated during the EU National Correspondents meeting (organized by the European
Commission on March 25, 2015) in order to provide the follow-up of the outstanding RCM LDF
2013 recommendation to establish a sampling programme for the fishery in the SPRFMO area.
This meeting was called on an ad hoc basis to specifically address the urgent need of
implementation of a multilateral agreement on joint sampling of the fishery activities in the
SPRFMO area by the EU vessels already commenced late April 2015. The meeting also provided
the platform to discuss the extension of the already established multi-lateral agreement for the
CECAF region.
The second meeting took place at Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO), Centro
Oceanográfico de Cádiz, Spain, on 9–12 June, 2015, with the aim to address the general Terms
of Reference set for the RCMs 2015 meetings and to provide a platform for an overview of the
EU long distance fisheries over the previous year in order to evaluate the scope of required
regional coordination in area of data collection.
RCM LDF appreciated the excellent facilities offered by both Institutes to enable effective work
of the group. The availability of SharePoint offered by ICES proves to be very efficient in
organising the work before, during and after the meeting.
2.2 Background & legal requirements
The EU Data Collection Framework (DCF) establishes a framework for the collection of
economic, biological and transversal data by Member States (MS). It was intended that this
programme would provide the basic data needed to evaluate the state of fishery resources and
the fisheries sector.
The Regional Coordination Meeting for the Long Distance Fisheries (RCM LDF) proceeds from the
Data Collection Framework (EC Regulation no. 199/2008) establishing a community framework
for the collection, management and use of data in fisheries sector for scientific advice regarding
the CFP. According to this regulation and without prejudice to their current data collection
obligations under Community law, Member States (MS) shall collect primary biological,
technical, environmental and socio-economic data within the framework of a multi-annual
national programme drawn up in accordance with the Community programme.
According to EC Regulation 665/2008, laying down detailed rules for the application of Council
Regulation (EC) 199/2008, and its technical Decision 2010/93/EU specifying practical aspects
for data collection, actions planned by MS in their national programme shall be presented
according to the predefined regions.
The coordination of the data collection is recommended at regional level and specific meetings
are in charge of facilitating this and these meetings aim to identify areas for standardisation,
collaboration and task sharing between MS. RCMs are held annually with participants from each
MS involved in fishing activity in the respective region.
2.3 Terms of Reference
The following terms of reference were set for discussion by the RCM LDF 2015 – 1st meeting
(Hamburg, April 21-22, 2015):
1. Follow up of the RCM LDF 2013 recommendation to implement a multilateral agreement on the basis of joint sampling program of fisheries activity in SPRMFO area
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o Protocol for the data collection – scope and format of data required by the SPRMFO standards (based on the SPRMFO Data Standards 2015)
o Choice of the coordination agency for data collection o Cost sharing key o Conclusion of the agreement
2. Discussion on the possibility to extent the Multilateral agreement for sampling in CECAF
3. Any other business
The following terms of reference were set for discussion by the RCM LDF 2015 – 2nd meeting
(Cádiz; June 9-12, 2015):
1. Review progress since 2014 following up the 11th Liaison Meeting report
2. Review feedback from end users, including NC meetings 3. Analyse data from 2015 RCM LDF data call 4. Regional data collection, analysis and storage and the evolution towards RCGs
Consider the progress of the “strengthening regional cooperation in data collection” MARE/2014/19, and possible implications
Review progress in data quality screening, harmonisation of national and regional data checking procedures.
Consider the data collection protocols for at-sea and on-shore sampling in the context of regional sampling designs and probability selection methods.
Identify any amendments to NP needed in 2016. Consider future funding mechanisms to continue strengthening regional cooperation
5. Landing Obligation Evaluate the impact of the introduction of the landing obligation, and/or preparations for its implementation, in the context of the Long Distance Fisheries
6. National Administrations
Address any issues relating specifically to national administrations and consider the role of NC within the RCM/RCG context.
Task sharing and task trading mechanisms that might operate within the context of a regional sampling designs.
7. AOB place and date of the next RCM/RCG LDF election of the new chair
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2.4 Participants and Agendas
First name Email address Organisation 1st meeting
Hamburg
April 2015
2nd meeting
Cadiz
June 2015
Eva García Isarch [email protected]
Instituto Español de
Oceanografía (ES)
Centro Oceanográfico de
Cádiz
X
Zeneida Romero
Romero
Instituto Español de
Oceanografía (ES)
Centro Oceanográfico de
Cádiz
X
Ángeles Armesto [email protected] Instituto Español de
Oceanografía (ES)
Centro Oceanográfico de Vigo
X
Sieto Verver [email protected]
Institute for Marine Resources
and Ecosystem Studies
(IMARES, Wageningen UR),
IJmuiden(NL)
X
X
Maksims Kovsars [email protected] Fish Resources Research
Department in Riga (LV)
X
X
Irek Wojcik (Chair) [email protected] National Marine Fisheries
Research Institute in Gdynia
(PL)
X
X
Christoph Stransky [email protected] Thünen-Institut for
Seafisheries in Hamburg (DE)
X
Kay Panten [email protected] Thünen-Institut for
Seafisheries in Hamburg (DE)
X
X
Vilda Griuniene [email protected] Ministry of the Agriculture,
Fisheries Department (LT)
X
X
Romas Statkus [email protected] Fishery Service, Ministry of
Agriculture (LT)
X
Brigita Kukonenko [email protected] Fishery Service, Ministry of
Agriculture (LT)
X
The agendas of both meetings held in April 2015 in Hamburg and in June 2015 in Cadiz are
included in Annex 1 and Annex 2, respectively.
2.5 Structure of the report
Minutes with the outcomes of the 1st RCM LDF meeting (April 21-22, 2015, Hamburg, Germany)
– Annex 3.
Amendments to the multilateral agreement on joint sampling programme for the fishery
activities in the CECAF area, agreed in 2014 and 2015 – Annex 4.
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Multilateral agreement on joint sampling programme for the fishery activities in the SPRFMO
area, agreed during the 1st RCM LDF meeting – Annex 5.
ToR addressed by the 2nd RCM LDF meeting (June 9-12, 2015, Cadiz, Spain) are referred to in
the following sections of the report.
ToR 1 - in section 4.1
ToR 2 - in section 4.2
ToR 3 - in section 2.6 and 3
ToR 4 - in section 5; 6.2 and 7
ToR 5 - in section 6.1
ToR 6 - in section 5.2
ToR 7 - in section 8
2.6 Data call
Prior to the 2nd RCM LDF 2015 meeting a data call was sent to National Correspondents of MS
concerned requesting a revised and updated data on fishing activities in CECAF and SPRMFO
areas. All MS participating in 2015 meeting responded to this data call and provided the data
requested. Data were also received from the UK, a MS involved in the fishing activity in the
CECAF area and not participating in 2015 meeting. Italy provided information that no activity
were carried out in CECAF area by Italian vessels in 2013 and only one vessel operated in that
area in 2014 (however, no effort and catch data were available at the meeting). No updated
data were received from PT.
For future data calls, RCM LDF recommends that the National Correspondents of all non-
landlocked EU MS shall be contacted in order to be sure that all active fisheries in the areas in
the competence of the RCM LDF are covered. It is expected that all National Correspondents
contacted respond to the data call either with information on all fishing activity beyond the EU
waters by the vessels under the flag of their MS or with confirmation of none of such activities.
The recommendation is specified in section 8.1
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3. Review of EU Long Distance Fisheries activities
3.1 CECAF area
Considering the fact that the new CFP1 states a clear difference between EU waters (article 4)
and non EU waters, and following the proposal made in EWG 14-182 (see Table 6 of the EWG
report), geographical fishing zones in the CECAF area were revised to comply with the
separation between EU waters and non EU waters. Thus, after discussion, the RCM agreed on
the inclusion of a new fishing ground (“Canary”), as an addition to the already existing other EU
waters fishing ground - “Madeira”. In this way, EU and non EU waters are separated at RCM
level without modification of the RCM coverage, and without changes in sampling obligations or
sampling patterns. Following this proposal, three fishing grounds are considered for CECAF:
Fishing Ground “Madeira” EU waters
Fishing Ground “Canary”
Fishing Ground “From Morocco to Guinea Bissau” Non EU waters
In Madeira and the Canaries, only Portuguese and Spanish vessels, respectively, operate and
the fisheries/métiers are already included in respective National sampling programs and
therefore, coordination between MS is not needed.
Following this RCM decision, fishery data are presented separately for the three Fishing
grounds: “From Morocco to Guinea-Bissau”, “Madeira” and “Canary Islands”.
FISHING GROUND “FROM MOROCCO TO GUINEA-BISSAU”
The information below describes the general types of fisheries in the relevant West African
CECAF areas by MS (2014) as an overview of the CECAF Fisheries carried out by EU-fleets.
Some fisheries cover very large areas along the West African shelf. As non-EU countries also
conduct fisheries in this area, the catches taken by vessels of EU MS do only constitute a part of
the total catches.
As part of the EU fishing activity in West African waters, the Spanish fishery is mostly directed
to demersal stocks, but there is also a purse seine fishery targeting small pelagics in Morocco.
The other EU MS are operating in a pelagic fishery. An overview of species fished by EU MS in
the CECAF area in 2014 is presented in Annex 6. In most cases the EU fishery has been carried
out in this area under bilateral Fishing Partnership Agreements (FPAs) between the EU and the
Coastal States.
The responsibility for coordination of research activities in the area, stocks assessments and
providing scientific advice for the stocks management lies with the Fishery Committee for the
Eastern Central Atlantic (CECAF). In addition, the Joint Scientific Committees (JSCs) of the FPAs
between the EU and the partner countries (Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal and Guinea-Bissau)
play important role in setting an independent scientific cooperation framework between the EU
and these countries.
1 REGULATION (EU) No 1380/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC. 2 Review of DCF National programme amendments for 2015 (and the 2013 Annual Report for Bulgaria) & development of the revised DCF Multiannual Programme (EWG-14-18). Brussels,
Belgium, 25-28 November 2014
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The fisheries in the fishing ground “From Morocco to Guinea-Bissau” highly depend on the FPA
between the EU and the third countries. The situation, by country, is described in the following
sections:
Morocco
After a long period of negotiation, the new FPA with Morocco3 was finally ratified by the King of
Morocco in July 2014, involving the re-opening of some EU fisheries in this fishing ground,
starting September 2014. This FPA renewal involves new métiers operating in the zone that
have not been mentioned in previous RCMs. This is the case for an artisanal fleet of longliners
targeting Trichiuridae and Sparidae in the North (fishing Category Nº2 of the SFPA: “Small scale
fishing in the North”). This métier was called “LLS_DEF_6_0_0” (6 referring to the hook size
number), to differentiate it from “LLS_DEF_0_0_0”, which traditionally corresponded to
longliners targeting black hakes and/or other demersal fish in the CECAF area (in this case, in
the South zone of Morocco, under the fishing category Nº4: “Demersal fishing”) (see Tables 3.2
& 3.2).
The métier “MISC_DEF_0_0_0” corresponds to the artisanal fleet from the Canary Islands that
operates in South Morocco under the Fishing Category Nº3 of the FPA (“Small Scale Fishing in
the South”). These are artisanal vessels that use rods and lines targeting demersal fish. Traps,
which were also allowed in the last Protocol, are forbidden in the new one.
Mauritania
The Mauritanian FPA4 expired in July 2014, involving the closure of some EU fisheries. An
extension was permitted to two fishing categories (Nº3: “Crustaceans” and Nº7: “Pelagic
Fishing Trawlers”) until the end of 2014.
Senegal
The new SFPA with Senegal5, signed in October 2014 allows the métier OTB_DEF_>=70_0_0 to
operate in the Senegalese EEZ. These are vessels targeting black hakes. This fleet started its
activity in 2015 and no data were still available for this RCM.
Guinea-Bissau
A new FPA6 was signed with Guinea-Bissau in October 2014, which involved the reopening of
the shrimper and cephalopod-finfish fisheries at the beginning of 2015. The mixed fishery
3 COUNCIL DECISION of 16 December 2013 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and
the Kingdom of Morocco (2013/785/EU). Official Journal of the European Union 21-12-2013. L 349/1-3 and PROTOCOL between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco. Official Journal of the European Union 7-12-2013. L 328/2-39.
4 COUNCIL DECISION of 18 December 2012 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and on the provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for a period of two years (2012/827/EU) and PROTOCOL Setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the fisheries partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for a period of two years. Official Journal of the European Union. 31-12-2012. L361/43-84.
5 COUNCIL DECISION of 8 October 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Senegal and the Implementation Protocol thereto (2014/733/EU) and Agreement on a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership between the European Union and the Republic of Senegal. Official Journal of the European Union. 23-10-2014. L304/1-40.
6 COUNCIL DECISION of 16 October 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional
application of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the
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carried out by trawlers targeting finfish and cephalopods had traditionally been called
“OTB_CEP_>=70_0_0”. However, after discussion at the RCM, this métier was renamed as
“OTB_MCF_>=70_0_0”, considering that it targets both cephalopods and finfish. Since the
reopening of the fishery, the fleet deployed a new exploitation strategy during the first months
of activity in 2015. This strategy follows two different patterns: (i) either targeting cephalopods
and finfish, and/or (ii) targeting black hakes, in deeper waters, and with low or no cephalopods
bycatch. These two different patterns may follow the resources’ abundancies and are not
predictable in advance for sampling purposes. Thus, pending on the potential continuity of these
two different patterns followed by the same fleet under the same fishing category, maybe in the
future there will be a need of splitting the métier “OTB_MCF_=70_0_0” in two different ones
(“OTB_MCF_=70_0_0” and “OTB_DEF_=70_0_0”).
Table. 3.1. General types of fisheries in relevant CECAF areas by MS (2014)
FISHING
GROUNDS FISHERY AREA COUNTRIES
Fro
m M
oro
cco t
o
Guin
ea-B
issau
Small pelagic Morocco
Latvia, Poland, Lithuania, Germany, Spain
Demersal fish Spain
Crustaceans
Mauritania
Spain
Demersal fish Spain
Small pelagic Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Netherlands, Germany
Small Pelagic
Guinea-Bissau No FPA in 2014 Crustaceans
Demersal fish & cephalopods
Madeir
a
Deep-water species
Madeira Portugal*1 Small pelagic
Demersal fish
Molluscs
Canary
Small pelagics
Canary Islands Spain
Demersal fish 1Based on data provided in 2014
The following tables, based on the data from 2010 to 2014 provided to the RCM LDF by MS,
show the main fishing activities in relation to fishing effort and total landings. UK provided data
but they were not included as they require further revision. No activity were carried out in
CECAF area by Italian vessels in 2013 and only one vessel operated in that area in 2014
(however, no effort and catch data were available at the meeting). Data from PT for 2014 were
not available during the meeting.
Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (2014/782/EU) and PROTOCOL setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. Official Journal of the European Union. 13-11-2014. L328/1-32.
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Table. 3.2. Effort (fishing days) by country and métiers from 2010 to 2014.
Métier (level 6) Country 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
LLS_DEF_0_0_0 ESP
na
Total
MISC_DEF_0_0_0 ESP 955 883 *1 *1 76
Total 955 883 *1 *1 76
OTB_CEP_>=70_0_0 OTB_MCF_>=70_0_0*5 ESP 6174 5573 4044 *2,3 *3,4
Total 6174 5573 4044 *2,3 *3,4
OTB_CRU_>=40_0_0 ESP 8125 7272 3311 581 3346
Total 8125 7272 3311 581 3346
OTB_DEF_>=70_0_0 ESP 1178 686 658 683 755
Total 1178 686 658 683 755
OTB_DES_>=40_0_0 ITA 834 874
Total 834 874
OTB_MCF_>=70_0_0 ESP 1020 448 193
Total 1020 448 193
OTM_SPF_>=40_0_0
GER 160 404 54 71
LIT 1400 950 437 724 661
LVA
NLD 696 621 393 125 467
POL 125 517 247 461 230
Total 2381 2492 1131 1310 1429
PS_SPF_0_0_0 ESP 495 463 *1 *1 4
Total 495 463 *1 *1 4
LLS_DEF_6_0_0 ESP 1286 na *1 *1 505
Total 1286 na *1 *1 505
Total métiers by years 21628 18361 9246 2588 6126
*1. No FPA with Morocco. *2. Fishing category not included in the last FPA with Mauritania. *3. No FPA with Guinea Bissau *4. No FPA with Mauritania *5. The métier OTB_CEP_>=70_0_0 fishing in Guinea Bissau should be renamed to OTB_MCF_>=70_0_0 na =not available.
Due to confidentiality issues, LVA could not provide effort data, because information about
“days-at-sea” is compiled for whole fleet segment of vessels with length more than 40 meters
(overall 5 vessels in the last two years), fishing in different fishing zones, including outside the
CECAF area.
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Table. 3.3. Landings (tons) by country and métiers from 2010 to 2014 (Fishing ground: “From Morocco to Guinea-Bissau”).
MÉTIER 2010 ESP GER ITA LIT LVA NLD POL TOTAL
OTM_SPF_>=40_0_0 20650 116840 87237 87564 14605 326096
OTB_CRU_>=40_0_0 5331 5331
OTB_CEP_>=70_0_0 OTB_MCF_>=70_0_0* 6403 6403
OTB_DEF_>=70_0_0 5090 5090
OTB_DES_>=40_0_0 1751 1751
PS_SPF_0_0_0 1093 1093
LLS_DEF_6_0_0 669 669
MISC_DEF_0_0_0 444 444
MÉTIER 2011 ESP GER ITA LIT LVA NLD POL TOTAL
OTM_SPF_>=40_0_0 37088 113700 89667 55044 60177 362976
OTB_CRU_>=40_0_0 5281 5281
OTB_MCF_>=70_0_0* 6967 6967
OTB_DEF_>=70_0_0 3603 3603
OTB_DES_>=40_0_0 2046 2046
LLS_DEF_6_0_0 789 789
MISC_DEF_0_0_0 469 469
PS_SPF_0_0_0 758
758
MÉTIER 2012 ESP GER ITA LIT LVA NLD POL TOTAL
OTM_SPF_>=40_0_0 14582 48300 30207 34926 29178 138894
OTB_CRU_>=40_0_0 2806 2806
OTB_MCF_>=70_0_0* 6994 6994
OTB_DEF_>=70_0_0 3474 3474
MÉTIER 2013 ESP GER ITA LIT LVA NLD POL TOTAL
OTM_SPF_>=40_0_0 62000 52820 11876 54137 174833
OTB_CRU_>=40_0_0 388 388
MÉTIER 2014 ESP GER ITA LIT LVA NLD POL TOTAL
OTM_SPF_>=40_0_0 8282 103400 57561 64661 19934 235374
OTB_CRU_>=40_0_0 1076 1076
LLS_DEF_6_0_0 199 199
MISC_DEF_0_0_0 48 48
PS_SPF_0_0_0 4 4
* The métier OTB_CEP_>=70_0_0 fishing in Guinea Bissau was renamed to OTB_MCF_>=70_0_0 in 2015 (see section 3.1 paragraph Guinea-Bissau)
The summary of landing statistics for small pelagic trawl fishery in the West African waters of
the CECAF area, covering data from 2007 to 2014 is given in Table 3.4 below. The sharp decline
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in landings occurred in 2012 due to the end of the FPA with Mauritania in July 2012. In 2013,
this fleet reentered this fishing ground, but landings are still low, due to the very restrictive
conditions of the new protocol of December 2012. At the time of the meeting, the group was not
aware of the reason for substantial increase of landings in 2014 as compared to previous year.
Table. 3.4. Landings (tons) of the EU trawl pelagic fleet from 2007 to 2014. Data provided by RCM participants.
Year Total EU landings (t)
2007 176 371
2008 314 332
2009 338 692
2010 326 896
2011 355 676
2012 157 194
2013 180 833
2014 253 838
Tables 3.5 - 3.6 below show the results of métier ranking for effort and landings criteria respectively for EU fishing activity in the CECAF area.
Table 3.5 Percentage of average effort (period 2012-2014) of different métiers operating in the CECAF area. Métiers are comparable to previous reports. Métiers included in the 90% threshold are marked in grey.
Métier % Effort
OTB_CRU_>=40_0_0 40.153
OTB_CEP_>=70_0_0
OTB_MCF_>=70_0_0
23.505
OTM_SPF_>=40_0_0 21.469
OTB_DEF_>=70_0_0 11.628
LLS_DEF_6_0_0 2.802
MISC_DEF_0_0_0 0.422
PS_SPF_0_0_0 0.022
Table 3.6 Percentage of average landings (period 2012-2014) of different métiers operating in the CECAF area. Métiers are comparable to previous reports. Métiers included in the 90% threshold are marked in grey.
Métier % Landings
OTM_SPF_>=40_0_0 96.114
OTB_DEF_>=70_0_0 2.016
OTB_CEP_>=70_0_0 (OTB_MCF_>=70_0_0)
1.020
OTB_CRU_>=40_0_0 0.693
OTB_MCF_>=70_0_0 0.116
LLS_DEF_6_0_0 0.032
MISC_DEF_0_0_0 0.008
PS_SPF_0_0_0 0.001
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According to the métier ranking, no changes were observed for 2014 as compared to previous
years within the same métiers (Tab. 3.5 & 3.6). With regard to métier ranking for landings, the
single métier OTM_SPF_>=40_0_0, targeting small pelagics, constitutes more than 90%
threshold of métiers to be selected for sampling. In case of métier ranking for effort (Tab. 3.5),
four métiers were selected for sampling, including three demersal métiers targeting
crustaceans, cephalopods+finfish and demersal fish and one métier targeting small pelagics.
Other métiers targeting both small pelagics and demersal species were also included in previous
years due to their relevance in CECAF fisheries and their inclusion in respective FPAs fishing
opportunities. Therefore, no major changes occurred in the métiers sampled during the period
analyzed.
FISHING GROUND “CANARY”
A new métier was included in the Spanish National Programme in 2015. It is a mixed fishery
carried out by an artisanal fleet fishing demersal species in the Canary Islands, using different
types of fishing gears. The Annex 7 (“Canary Islands- New métier sampled in the DCF:
MIS_DES_0_0_0”) includes the description of this métier.
Effort and landings of the Canary Islands métiers are included in Tables 3.7 and 3.8,
respectively.
Table 3.7. Effort (fishing days) by métiers for the Canary Islands.2010-2014.
Country Métier (level 6) 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
ESP PS_SPF_10_0_0 2812 2714 2574 4010 2716
MIS_DES_0_0_0 na na na 28039 29206
Table 3.8. Landings (tons) by métiers for the Canary Islands. 2010 to 2014.
COUNTRY MÉTIER 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
ESP PS_SPF_10_0_0 1281 1431 1694 2353 1965
MIS_DES_0_0_0 na na na 1006 1079
FISHING GROUND “MADEIRA”
Table 3.9. Effort (fishing days) by métiers for Madeira. 2010-2013.
Country Métier (level 6) 2010 2011 2012 2013
PT LHM_FIF_0_0_0 36 92 333 318
LHP_LPF_0_0_0 1534 1488 1911 1139
LLD_DWF_0_0_0 3579 3760 2518 2465
LLS_FIF_0_0_0 1117 817 914 674
MISC_MOL_0_0_0 829 402 737 595
PS_SPF_16_0_0 740 540 743 571
Total métiers by years 7835 7098 7156 5762
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Table 3.10.- Landings (tons) by métiers for Madeira. 2010-2013.
COUNTRY MÉTIER 2010 2011 2012 2013
PT PS_SPF_16_0_0 556 738 535 593
MISC_MOL_0_0_0 120 127 121 89
LLS_FIF_0_0_0 51 55 53 26
LLD_DWF_0_0_0 2079 2148 1887 1846
LHP_LPF_0_0_0 851 975 2266 1009
LHM_FIF_0_0_0 1 2 5 6
The most significant changes in the fishing activities of the EU fleets in CECAF waters during
2014 in relation to the previous years are due to the restarting of some fisheries in Morocco and
Guinea-Bissau, within the framework of the respective new protocols of July and October 2014.
New métiers were reported for Morocco in this RCM, due to the fishing opportunities in the new
FPA. The new SFPA with Senegal (October 2014) includes fishing opportunities for hake
trawlers, which started to be used in 2015. In addition, the expiration of the last FPA with
Mauritania, involving the cease of most EU fisheries at the end of 2014 should be noted.
3.2 SPRFMO area
Until 2011, the fishery in the SPRMFO area (South-East Pacific) was carried out by EU large
pelagic freezer trawlers and was directed to Chilean jack mackerel (Trachurus murphyi) mainly.
The fishery in this area is managed by the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management
Organisation (SPRMFO). An overview of fishing activity and species fished by EU MS in the
SPRMFO area were presented in the RCM LDF 2012 Report.
No EU fleet activities in that area were reported over 2012. In 2013 only one vessel under the
Lithuanian flag was active with a negligible landings volume. Based on information available at
the SPRMFO webpage7 and the National report of the European Union to the 2014 SPRFMO
Science Committee, in 2014 only two EU vessels (one under DE and one under NL flags) were
fishing in the SPRMFO area from May to October with the total catch of 19565 tonnes of
Trachurus murphyi (representing 4.8% of the total catch of this species reported to SPRMFO).
7 COMM-03-INF-01; Data submitted to the SPRFMO Secretariat as at 15th January 2015 (https://www.sprfmo.int/assets/Meetings/Meetings-2013-plus/Commission-Meetings/3rd-Commission-Meeting-2015-Auckland-New-Zealand/COMM-03-INF-01-Data-Submitted-to-the-
Secretariat.pdf)
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4. Review progress in regional co-ordination since the 2014 RCM
4.1 Follow-up of the 11th Liaison Meeting
The RCM reviewed the report from the 11th Liaison Meeting. There were no recommendations
endorsed by the 11th LM specifically addressed to the RCM LDF to be reviewed and/or discussed
by the group. The RCM LDF however, reflected on the recommendation endorsed by the LM
related to the newly introduced landing obligation in the context of its impact on the data
collection (See section 6.1).
4.2 Feedback from end users, including NC meeting
Following the discussion held during the 2014 meeting, FAO/CECAF were contacted by RCM LDF
participants from Spain in order to consult their data requirements, including species, biological
variables and frequency of data to be collected in both short and long term perspective and the
draft list of species and biological variables to be potentially included in the EU MAP (provided
by the Commission in 2014) was sent for its revision. CECAF responded with the list of species
that are assessed in demersal and small pelagic Working Groups, noting that sharks and rays
included in the list are considered also of high relevance, although they are not assessed. The
lists of species indicated by FAO/CECAF as relevant for the assessments purposes are provided
in the Annex 8.
With regard to the SPRMFO, its website gives clear details on the data required and the format
for data submission. An overall comparison of observer data required by the SPRMFO with those
under the DCF was presented in the RCM LDF 2011 report.
The group reviewed the minutes and outcomes of the last NC meeting arranged by the
Commission on 25th March 2015. The main outcome of that meeting, in relation to the long
distance fisheries, was the decision to call an ad hoc RCM LDF meeting in April 2015 in order to
provide the follow-up of the outstanding RCM LDF 2013 recommendation to implement a
multilateral agreement on the basis of joint sampling of the fishery activities in the SPRFMO
area (Minutes of that meeting are presented in Annex 3).
4.3 Sampling coordination in the area of competence of the RCM LDF
In 2011, all MS involved in CECAF pelagic trawlers fisheries (Germany, Poland, the Netherlands,
Lithuania and Latvia) agreed to implement a common sampling programme in 2012 and 2013.
The multilateral agreement between these MS includes an allocation key for sharing the costs of
this programme. Sampling is based on an observer programme and is carried out by staff of
IMROP (the Mauritanian Oceanographic and Fishery Research Institute). The programme is
designed in accordance with current DCF requirements and is described in Annex 5 of the 2011
report of the RCM-LDF.
In 2013, all partners to the multilateral agreement signed an amendment to extent the joint
sampling program for small pelagics fishery in the CECAF area for another two years period,
until 31 December 2015. This agreement was amended mid-term to reflect the new financing
structure of the EMFF. In 2015, the agreement was again amended to extent the programme for
one year. The current end date is December 31, 2016 (Annex 4).
For the SPRFMO area, a new multi-lateral agreement was set in April 2015 (Annex 4). This
agreement builds upon the experience gained with the CECAF agreement. The sampling
programme is a continuation of sampling previously carried out under private arrangements
from the industry and the programme is in line with DCF and SPRFMO requirements. This
agreement will also end by December 31, 2016.
Given the end date of both agreements, the options for continuation of the programmes need to
be considered during the RCM LDF 2016 and if necessary, intersessionaly. Also, the
continuation, scope and design of the sampling programmes need to be reviewed in the light of
the new DCF as soon as the new DCF commences, including the redesigned sampling schemes.
currently being developed by various working groups and projects.
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5. Data Quality issues
5.1 Progress on quality, control, validation etc.
RCM LDF discussed the planned work under the granted EU project on “Strengthening regional
cooperation in the area of fisheries data collection” (See section 7). The outcomes of this project
are of relevance to this group in terms of addressing the data quality issues as described in
earlier reports of this group (e.g. in 2012, 2014, indicating that data quality is poor or scarce for
e.g. the CECAF area).
Currently, no progress has been made in improving data quality by changing the sampling
design as the current situation of sampling the fisheries in CECAF and SPRMFO area is still
opportunistic, as is the fishery. This implies that it’s unlikely that a well established stratified
sampling will be successful. The group wishes to benefit from the work carried out in the EU
project and apply the methodology to sampling the LDF fishery where feasible.
No major shortfalls, other than already identified, in data quality are expected.
5.2 Developing statistical sound harmonised sampling programmes
Proposed DCMAP framework for regional sampling programmes
Given the current stand-still in the development of the new DCF, no progress has been made
towards the transformation of the RCM to RCGs. In general and as indicated during various
Expert Groups, the future RCGs should work more like year round process, rather than a one-off
meeting a year. The idea is to have a data compilation and analysis group, followed by
intersessional work preparing the grounds for agreements on tasks sharing and cooperation.
These agreements can then be concluded at a dedicated meeting where the NCs (or authorized
representatives) are present. This is the ideal situation, but in practice, national legal legislation
may prevent authorizing persons to sign on behalf of a MS. Where relevant, agreements need to
be prepared well in advance to be able to seek prior approval of the MS. RCM LDF is convinced
that given the current good cooperation in the region, a workable solution will be found.
Again, as this issue is addressed in the above mentioned EU proposal (MARE/2014/19), RCM
LDF will discuss the outcomes of this proposal regarding this transformation and act upon new
information. Given the well established cooperation between the MS present in the RCM LDF, no
concerns arise at this stage.
However, consultation of the main end-users is limited at this moment, a positive development
is the first response by CECAF to a request to list species CECAF requires data for. This
interaction is described in section 4.2 and in Annex 8. To ensure and improve adequate data
collection, this consultation needs to be improved as soon as possible. Having a clear view of
end-user needs, obligations and data requirements are crucial for a successful migration to a
RCG and to establish effective and useful sampling plans in the regions. This issue has been
addressed at various occasions, specifying that regional workplans should be developed in line
with end-user priorities while operating within the boundaries of the available budgets and
human resources.
Harmonizing national sampling programmes in CECAF and SPRMFO areas
The joint sampling programmes for pelagic fisheries are already established in CECAF and
SPRFMO areas can be seen as the ultimate harmonization of sampling programmes as only one
sampling protocol is executed. As detailed end user specifications lack at the moment, RCM LDF
does not foresee to amend the sampling protocols for 2015/2016, unless new DCF requirements
come into force during these years. Currently, the demersal fisheries in CECAF area are Spanish
and as such Spain covers the sampling of these fisheries nationally without having the need to
harmonize the sampling at regional level. The data is forwarded to CECAF working groups.
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Statistical sound sampling in progress
As described in RCM LDF 2014 report, WKPICS2 provided a draft for “best practice” guidelines
with best practice for the new DCF (WKPICS, 2012). To make a start with the development of a
statistical sound sampling programme for long distance fisheries the RCM validated its sampling
design and implementation of sampling the fisheries in the CECAF area with these guidelines in
2013 already (RCM LDF Report 2013). At that time, one general concern and three key
inefficiencies in the sampling programmes were identified. The Liaison Meeting 2013 made two
recommendations regarding data quality issues and sampling design that needed to be
considered in the 2014 meeting. To ensure follow-up on these issues, the 2015 RCM revisited
these points and updated the responses to the current status.
Identified inefficiencies, LM recommendations, progress in resolving identified inefficiencies and
follow up on recommendations are reported in the table below:
Identified inefficiencies (WKPICS guide
lines)/ Liaison Meeting recommendations/
other issues
Progress/ response from RCM LDF
An important matter for long distance fisheries is
that they are active outside European
waters/regions. Information on fleets and vessel
activities of non-EU countries is not available for
the RCM (at least for the CECAF area), this
complicates the development of statistical sound
harmonised sampling programmes at a regional
level outside the EU.
To improve the communication with end-users
and subsequently collect information to use as a
basis for a regional sampling plan, RCM LDF
strives to contact relevant scientific groups in
CECAF and SPRFMO to request access to these
groups or at least establish a communication
channel to ensure optimal communication with
the end-users.
The chair of the RCM LDF will contact, in
cooperation with the EU representative
responsible for the area, FAO and request access
to the FAO Working Group on the Assessment of
Small Pelagic Fish off Northwest Africa as an
observer. Preferably, the first participation will
already take place in July 2015, when the next
WG is held in Casablanca.
For SPRFMO, the Dutch co-chair of the SPRFMO
scientific committee will be contacted to bring
him up to date on EU obligations, future
developments and to request feedback on the
data collection and requirements from SPRFMO
perspective.
The sample selection procedure. Samples, trips of
a particular vessel, are selected opportunistically,
based on the cooperation willingness of particular
vessels. In accordance with a statistically sound
sampling programme trips of vessels should be
selected randomly.
IMROP has been instructed to select vessels
randomly. However, as the number of available
vessels is (very) limited, the options for random
sampling are very scarce.
System to monitor performance of sampling
schemes - Quality Indicators. A system to
monitor refusal rates and non-response rates is
lacking for all monitored fisheries. Effective
sample size (or appropriate proxy such as
number of vessels or trips sampled) should be
calculated and recorded.
The external contractor provides information on
the sampling coverage for both areas upon
request.
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Documentation of raising/weighting procedure for
national estimates. To date, estimates based on
samples of the long distance sampling
programmes have never been used in stock
assessments or management.
Not requested in current in DCF. Documentation
is available at IMROP (Mauritania) and IEO
(Spain). On the long term, activities to compare
and synchronize these protocols should be
investigated.
It is recommended that a ‘dry-run’ on the
progress form end-user participation to defining
data needs and designing a regional sampling
scheme is carried out during the roll-over years
2014-2016. The process itself, participating
meetings and end-user specification can be used
as specified by STECF EWG 13-02.
No current action, however, this issue should be
addressed as soon as new DCF requirements are
published.
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6. New CFP and development of of EU-MAP
6.1 Impact of the landing obligation
In general, in the context of long distance fisheries, which operate under the governance of the
RFMO-managed international waters or waters of third countries with which the EU has a
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA), the landing obligation or discard plans (if
and when in place) will depend on the specific management measures adopted by the relevant
RFMO or SFPA and will be fishing area-specific.
In relation to the evaluation of the impact of the introduction of the landing obligation and/or
preparations for its implementation in the context of the Long Distance Fisheries, one of the
Spanish participants presented the results concerning CECAF and SFPAs of Morocco and
Mauritania of the Specific Contract No. 3 “For the provision of advice on the management of
discards in EU fisheries beyond EU waters”.
This project was carried out under Framework Contract No. MARE/2012/21 “Scientific advice for
fisheries beyond EU Waters”. The Consortium members involved were MRAG (UK)
(Coordinator), IEO and AZTI (ES), IMARES (NL) and IPMA (PT). The purpose of this project was
to provide the Commission with an overview of the existing international obligations regarding
the management of discards within selected RFMOs and SFPAs beyond EU waters and to identify
to what extent such international obligations are aligned or inconsistent with the EU landing
obligation (Article 15 of the new Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) regulation, to be implemented
by 2019.
CECAF (as a RFO) and the SFPA with Morocco and Mauritania management measures were
considered for this study. The first task of the project was to provide an inventory of the EU's
international obligations concerning the management of discards and of all non-binding
international recommendations, resolutions or any kind of soft law measures concerning the
management of discards and identify which obligations are applicable to EU vessels by EU
legislation but not applicable to all fleets at international level; and second, which internationally
agreed measures that are binding in the Union and that are incompatible with the discard ban
provided by the new CFP Regulation.
Considering that CECAF acts exclusively as an advisory body, providing advice on fisheries
management issues to its members, no obligations related to the management of discards are
imposed by CECAF itself. In this context, it was also noted that the EU landing obligation is not
applicable in waters subject to a third country sovereignty or jurisdiction (Article 15d), as is the
case of Morocco, Mauritania and Guinea-Bissau.
Among the two West African SFPAs considered, only one measure under the current protocol of
the SFPA EU-Morocco applies both to a single species with an EU-specific TAC, as well as to a
fleet in which an EU métier is active. It is the case of the 0% bycatch limitation of swordfish
(Xiphias gladius), established for the métier of artisanal longliners targeting Trichiuridae in the
North (Fishing category No. 2 of the FPA: “Small scale fishing in the North”). Swordfish is a
species subject to an ICCAT TAC in North Atlantic waters and is also listed within Council
Regulation (EC) 104/2015. Therefore the EU landing obligation applies based on Article 15(1).
However, the bycatch limitation under the EU-Morocco FPA does not stipulate how bycatch
exceeding 0% limit must be managed and therefore there is no specific obligation to discard
catches of swordfish. Thus, the conclusion was that no EU métiers are considered to be affected
by a potential inconsistency between the EU landing obligation and the terms of the Morocco or
Mauritania SFPA protocols.
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6.2 Ranking of métier to find out whether any of the NPs need to be modified for 2015.
In order to check if the fisheries in 2014 had similar pattern as in previous years or whether
there were significant changes to that pattern and to evaluate whether or not there is a need for
amendments of NP for 2016 in relation to the long distance fishing activity, the group performed
the ranking of métiers using effort (days at sea) and landings data for 2012-2014 for the CECAF
area (see section 3.1 – “CECAF area” for details).
Based on the above analysis of the most actual métier ranking at the regional level compared
with the métiers selected for sampling in the NPs 2014-2016 in respect of the fishing activity in
the CECAF area, the RCM LDF is concluded that there is no need for changes or amendments to
the NPs for 2016 in respect of the long distance fisheries in CECAF area.
The only change to the execution of NPs in current year and 2016 relates to the NPs budgets
and the need to secure funding necessary to implement the multilateral agreement on the joint
sampling programme for the fishery activities in the SPRFMO area (agreed and signed by the
MS concerned in 2015).
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7. Surveys, studies and pilot projects
Early 2015, 2 project proposals were granted in response to the EU call for proposals on
“Strengthening regional cooperation in the area of fisheries data collection” (MARE/2014/19).
The 2 projects cover the Mediterranean region and the combined North Atlantic/North Sea
region. The latter project was presented and briefly discussed at the RCM.
The project (also known as the fishPi project) revolves around the following strategic aims:
• To propose Regional Sampling Designs
• To develop and implement the use of probability based selection methods
• To propose mechanisms for international working (e.g. conversion of RCMs to
RCGs)
• To develop cooperation within and between regions
The ultimate added value is created by producing better estimates based on statistically credible
methods, while these are based on efficient and cost effecting working procedures.
From an organisational point of view, the project leadership is in the hands of the Scottish
University of St Andrews. The consortium consists of 14 institutions (40 individuals) completed
with 2 external statistical experts. The total budget is approximately 400k€. The duration of the
project is 12 months, ending April 2016.
The actual work is distributed over 4 work packages:
1.Regional cooperation (including reviewing existing coordinating activities, proposals for
regional work programmes and regional/national consultations on the implementation of the
case studies, stemming from Work Package 2)
2. Regional Sampling designs for commercial fisheries based on case studies:
a) Small pelagics
b) North Sea mixed demersal fisheries
c) North Sea flatfish
d) Northern & Southern Hake
These studies include regional sampling designs, estimation methods and protocols, data
exchange formats and code lists and provision of standardized R-scripts.
3.Regional sampling programmes for fisheries and ecosystem impact data not currently
collected (including by-catch currently undersampled within the DCF like PETS, analyse different
observation methods, stomach analysis and sampling procedures, sampling of small scale
fisheries and recreational fisheries).
4. Data quality at a national and regional level and output products (including development of
detailed guidelines for application of quality indicators at national and regional datasets,
standardized R-scripts, develop working procedures for quality control through e.g. regional
databases)
The group felt that the work done within this project is beneficial for sampling procedures in
place for the long distance fisheries. The outcomes of the project and possible future
implications will be reviewed in 2016.
The Commission pre-announced a call for proposals by mid-2015 to continue the work of the
2014 call. A 1.8m€ proposal will be launched to:
a) Conduct inter-sessional work between the annual Regional Coordination Meetings or
meetings of the Planning Group of Economists;
b) further develop regional and EU-wide databases and transmission process for DCF data;
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c) develop and test an operational framework for establishing and coordinating
statistically-sound sampling programmes at a regional or EU scale;
d) trial the collection of new variables that may be required under reformed CFP.
(http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/maritimeaffairs_fisheries/contracts_and_funding/annual_work_programme/2015/c_2014_9794_en.pdf, page 14).
Based on this scope, RCM LDF decided not to form a consortium to apply for this grant, but
rather participate on a national basis to other consortia that are likely to be formed, building
upon the experience gained in the 2014 call.
The Framework Contract No. MARE/2012/21 “Scientific advice for fisheries beyond EU Waters”
has been performed during 2014 and continued in 2015 through the development of a number
of specific contracts. The aim of this framework contract is to constitute a provision of scientific
advice and other services for the implementation of the CFP beyond EU waters. The contract has
been conceived to provide the European Commission with a flexible tool to give specific and
timely scientific responses through advice and/or other specific preliminary services needed for
the provision of the advice, which is necessary for the day-to-day policy and management of
fisheries managed under RFMOs and SFAs, in the context of the external dimension of the
Common Fisheries. More detailed description of that project was provided in the RCM LDF 2014
report.
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8. Any other business
8.1 Recommendations
In order to ensure that all active fisheries in the areas in the competence of the RCM LDF are
covered and that updated information on the MS’ involvement in working groups of any RFMOs
related to fishing activity in the waters outside the EU is available, the RCM LDF made the
following recommendation:
Recommendation 2015-1 : RCM LDF Data calls
RCMLDF 2015
Recommendation
RCM LDF recommends that from 2016 onwards, data calls related
to long distance fisheries are addressed to all non-landlocked EU MS in order to:
ensure that all active fisheries in the areas in the competence of the RCM LDF are covered;
obtain information on MS’ participation in the working groups of any RFMOs related to fishing activity in the waters outside the EU
It is expected that all National Correspondents contacted respond to the data call either with information on all fishing activity beyond the EU waters by the vessels under the flag of their MS or with confirmation of none of such activities.
Follow-up actions needed
RCM LDF Chair to launch data call
All non land-locked Members States to respond
Responsible persons for follow-up actions
Chair of the RCM LDF and non land-locked Members States
Time frame (Deadline) RCM LDF Data Calls from 2016 onwards
8.2 Time and venue of the RCM LDF meeting in 2016
In order to ease the coordination workload for experts attending more than one RCM and
following the expected work schedule for 2016, the next RCM LDF will be held in June 2016,
unless urgent issues call for an earlier meeting.
Regarding the venue of the next RCM LDF meeting, the Lithuania invites the group to come to
Klaipeda or Vilnius for its next meeting. The RCM appreciated the invitation by Lithuania to hold
the meeting.
8.3 Chairmanship
While taking into account EU Regulation 665/2008 Article 4.2, RCM LDF proposes Sieto Verver
(NL) as the new chair. The group thanked Irek for chairing and guiding the group for 4
consecutive years.
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In order to facilitate the common memory of the group, the following table provides an
overview of the venues and chairmanship of this RCM.
Year Venue Chair
2015 Hamburg, Germany
Cádiz, Spain Irek Wojcik (Poland)
2014 IJmuiden, The Netherlands Irek Wojcik (Poland)
2013 Constanza, Romania Irek Wojcik (Poland)
2012 Madrid, Spain Irek Wojcik (Poland)
2011 Ljubljana, Slovenia Maria Teresa Garcia (Spain) and Dirk-Jan van der Stelt
(The Netherlands)
2010 Madrid, Spain Maria Teresa Garcia (Spain) and Jaime Mejuto (Spain)
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9. Glossary
AR Annual Report (of activities carried out by MS under the DCF)
AWP Annual Workplan
CECAF Fishery Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic
CFP Common Fishery Policy (EU)
CR Control Regulations (EU)
DCF Data Collection Framework (follow up of DCR)
DC-MAP Multi Annual Programme for Data Collection (follow up of DCF)
EEZ Exclusive Economic Zone
EFMM European Fisheries and Maritime Fund
EWG STECF Expert Working Group
FPA Fishing Partnership Agreement
GFCM General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (FAO)
IATTC Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission
ICCAT International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
ICES International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
IOTC Indian Ocean Tuna Commission
JSC Joint Scientific Committees (of the FPA)
LDF Long Distance Fishery
LM Liaison Meeting
LP Large Pelagic species
MRR Master Reference Register
MS Member State(s) (of the EU)
NA North Atlantic
NP National Programme (of activities carried out by MS under the DCF)
NS&EA North Sea and Eastern Arctic
OP Operational Programme
PGCCDBS Planning Group on Commercial Catches, Discards and Biological Sampling
PGECON Planning Group on Economic Issues
PGMed Mediterranean Planning Group for Methodological Development
RCG Regional Coordination Group
RCM Regional Coordination Meeting
RDB Regional Data Base (of the RCM)
RDB S.C. Regional Data Base Steering Committee (of the RCM)
RFMO Regional Fisheries Management Organization
SPRMFO South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization
STECF Scientific, Technical and EconomicCommittee for Fisheries
WCPFC Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission
WGRFS ICES Working Group on Recreational Fisheries Surveys
WKPICS ICES Workshop on the Practical Implementation of Statistical Sound Catch
Sampling Programmes
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10. Annexes
10.1 Annex 1 – Agenda of the 1st meeting (April 2015; Hamburg, Germany)
EU DATA COLLECTION FRAMEWORK (DCF)
REG. 199/2008
Regional Co-ordination Meeting for the Long Distance Fisheries
(RCM LDF 2015 – 1)
Hamburg, 21 – 22 April, 2015
Thünen Institute [TI]), Hamburg, Germany
Agenda (draft)
General time schedule:
Tuesday Wednesday
11:00 - 18:00 - meeting time 09:00 – 16:00 - meeting time
13:00 – 14:30 - Lunch 10:45 – 11:15 - Coffee break
16.00 - 16.30: Coffee break 13:00 - 14:30 - Lunch
Work Plan
Tuesday, 21st April 2015
11.00 - 16.00 : Plenary session:
4. Welcome, organization & house rules, adoption of the agenda, appointment of rapporteurs
5. Folow up of the RCM LDF 2013 recommendation to implement a multilateral
agreement on the basis of joint sampling program of fisheries activity in SPRMFO area o Protocol for the data collection – scope and format of data required by the
SPRMFO standards (based on the SPRMFO Data Standards 2015)
o Choice of the coordination agency for data collection
o Cost sharing key
o Conclusion of the agreement
16.30 – 18.00 : Plenary session: Point 2 continued
Wednesday, 22nd
April 2015
9.00 - 10.45 : Plenary session
6. Discussion on the possibility to extent the Multilateral agreement for sampling in
CECAF
11.15 – 13.00 : Plenary session Point 3 continued
14.30 – 16.00 : Plenary session:
7. Any other business
8. Adoption of the draft report
Closure of the meeting
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10.2 Annex 2 – Agenda of the 2nd meeting (June 2015; Cadiz, Spain)
EU DATA COLLECTION FRAMEWORK (DCF)
REG. 199/2008
Regional Co-ordination Meeting for the Long Distance Fisheries
(RCM LDF 2015 – 2)
Cádiz, 9–12 June, 2015
Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO), Centro Oceanográfico de Cádiz
Puerto Pesquero. Muelle de Levante, Cádiz, Spain
Agenda
General time schedule:
Tuesday – Thursday Friday
9:00 - 18:00 - meeting time 09:00 – 14:00 - meeting time
11:00 – 11:30 - Coffee break 11:00 – 11:30 - Coffee break
13:00 - 14:30 - Lunch
16:00 – 16:30 - Coffee break
Work Plan
Tuesday, 9th
June 2015
9.00 - 10.45 : Plenary session
9. Welcome, introduction of the participants, organization & house rules
10. Discussion on the proposed ToRs, adoption of the agenda and appointment of
rapporteurs
ToR 1 Review progress since 2014 following up the 11th
LiaisonMeeting report
o Follow-up of recommendations
o Review of the outputs of RCM 2014
o Review of the outputs of the 11th Liaison Meeting
ToR 2 Review feedback and recommendations from data end users
11.15 – 13.00 : Plenary session
ToR 2 continued
ToR 3 Analyse data from 2015 RCM LDF data call
o Update the catch statistics (based on data tables provided by MS)
14.30 – 18.00 : Plenary sessions:
ToR 3 continued
Wednesday, 10th
June 2015
9.00 – 18.00 : Plenary session (the whole day)
ToR 4 Regional data collection, analysis and storage and the evolution towards RCGs
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o Consider the progress of the “strengthening regional cooperation in data
collection” mare/2014/19, and possible implications;
o Review progress in data quality screening, harmonisation of national and regional
data checking procedures.
o Consider the data collection protocols for at-sea and on-shore sampling in the
context of regional sampling designs and probability selection methods.
o Identify any amendments to NP needed in 2016. Consider future funding
mechanisms to continue strengthening regional cooperation
Thursday, 11th
June 2015
9.00 - 10.45 : Plenary session
ToR 5 Landing Obligation o Evaluate the impact of the introduction of the landing obligation, and/or
preparations for its implementation, in the context of the Long Distance Fisheries
11.15 – 13.00 : Plenary session
ToR 6 National Administrations o Address any issues relating specifically to national administrations and consider
the role of NC within the RCM/RCG context.
o Task sharing and task trading mechanisms that might operate within the context of
a regional sampling designs
14.30 – 16.00 : Plenary session:
ToR 6 continued
16.30 – 18.00 : Plenary session:
Draft recommendations – discussion
Adoption of the recommendations
Report assemblage and reading
Friday, 12th
June 2015
9.00 - 10.45 : Plenary session
Report assemblage and reading – continued
ToR 8 Any other business o place and date of the next RCM/RCG LDF
o election of the new chair
Adoption of the draft report
Closure of the meeting
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10.3 Annex 3 - Minutes with the outcomes of the 1st RCM LDF meeting (April 21-22, 2015, Hamburg, Germany)
Minutes of the Ad hoc Regional Coordination Meeting for the Long Distance Fisheries (RCM
LDF 2015-1)
Hamburg, 21-22 April 2015
1 Introduction
The meeting of RCM LDF 2015-1 was initiated during the EU National Correspondents meeting of
March 25, 2015 in order to provide the follow-up of the outstanding RCM LDF 2013 recommendation
to implement a multilateral agreement on the basis of joint sampling of the fishery activities in the
SPRFMO area. As the main RCM LDF meeting is due in June, while the fisheries in the SPRMFO area
by the EU vessels already commences late April, the main meeting will not meet in time to ensure
coordination of adequate biological sampling during the 2015 fishing season. The Member States
involved thus agreed to meet on an ad hoc basis to address the recommendation in question. While
addressing the SPRFMO recommendation, the meeting also provides the platform to discuss the
extension of the already established multi-lateral agreement for the CECAF region as this agreement
is due to terminate by the end of 2015.
The following participants attended the meeting:
Christoph Stransky (Germany) Ireneusz Wójcik (Poland, chair) Kay Panten (Germany) Maksims Kovsars (Latvia, part-time) Sieto Verver (The Netherlands) Vilda Griunienė (Lithuania)
The participants appreciated the offer by Germany to host the meeting.
2 Agreements for the SPRFMO region
Rationale
Based on the current DCF regulation, all MS fishing in the SPRFMO area for Chilean Jack Mackerel
hold the obligation to sample at least 10% of the fishing activities in the area8. The fisheries
conducted by Germany, Lithuania, The Netherlands and Poland in SPRMFO area are all similar,
involving pelagic vessels targeting jack mackerel. Given the experiences with the successful
implementation of a multi-lateral agreement in the CECAF area, the MS involved expressed their wish
to set up a similar multi-lateral agreement for the SPRFMO area to ensure labour and cost-efficient
sampling in the region.
The following paragraphs present the main outcomes of the discussions at the meeting and the
subsequent conclusions. The outcomes of the discussions during the meeting are reflected in the
actual multi-lateral agreement.
Choice of the coordination agency for data collection
The Netherlands offered to coordinate the biological data collection in SPRFMO area through a multi-
lateral agreement for all MS involved for the years 2015 & 2016. The actual work will be done by a
subcontractor (Corten Marine Research, CMR), hired by The Netherlands.
Conclusion: Germany, Lithuania, The Netherlands and Poland agreed that The Netherlands will act
as the coordinating agency for the multi-lateral agreement. The Netherlands will organize the
sampling on behalf of its partners as described in the multi-lateral agreement between Germany,
Lithuania, The Netherlands and Poland.
8 CMM 3.01; Conservation and Management Measure for Trachurus murphyi (SPRFMO-COMM-03 (2015) ANNEX H)
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Cost sharing key
The group discussed various options for a cost sharing key. The two most obvious cost sharing keys
relate to either the TAC share for each MS or the average landings over a certain period of time. The
latter construction was not considered appropriate for this region as the fishery has an opportunistic
character and the united fleet owners distribute the quota and effort over the vessels (and flag
states) available for the fisheries. Hence, landings are not a “true” MS figure, but based more on
opportunistic behaviour of the industry.
In order to achieve maximum stability for cost sharing, the group agreed to follow the relative TAC
distribution as determined by the EU Regulation on Fishing Opportunities 2015 (regulation
2015/523)9.
Conclusion: Following the relative TAC shares as described in the EU Regulation on Fishing
Opportunities 2015 (regulation 2015/523), Germany, Lithuania, The Netherlands and Poland agree on
the following cost sharing key for the subcontracting costs of the biological sampling in the SPRMFO
area. This key applies to 2015 and 2016.
Member State Share in costs (%)
Germany 25.15
Lithuania 17.50
The Netherlands 27.26
Poland 30.09
Sampling coverage and costs
The group discussed the sampling coverage of the fisheries in terms of appropriate and sufficient
coverage of the fishing season. Two options were discussed: adhere to the minimum of 10%
coverage of the fishing effort in the region (SPRFMO requirements) or strive to cover the entire
fishing season thus ensuring both sufficient coverage as well as addressing the recommendation by
the autumn 2014 meeting of the SPRFMO Scientific Committee to ensure adequate coverage
throughout a fishing season. The latter option also addresses the intention of the European
Commission to adhere to end-user recommendations.
For both options, either 10% coverage or “full” coverage, CMR provided the group with budget
forecasts. The first option would costs € 59.845,= (ex VAT), the second option € 81.705,= (ex VAT).
Should the fishery increase during 2015 or 2016 and the chosen option proves to be insufficient, an
ad hoc solution to expand the sampling coverage will be sought between the partners.
Conclusion: Following the intentions of the European Commission to adhere to end-user
requirements and recommendations, Germany, Lithuania, The Netherlands and Poland agree to
ensure full coverage of the fishing season. This implies a maximum 5 trips of 6 weeks during the
entire season.
Tendering
The group discussed the need for tendering procedures. Given the current, already well established
framework for data collection in the region by CMR as well as proven reliability, accuracy and
9 Council Regulation (EU) 2015/523 of 25 March 2015 amending Regulations (EU) No 43/2014
and (EU) 2015/104 as regards certain fishing opportunities
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scientific achievements, CMR currently is the obvious candidate for this assignment. Hence, the group
considered tendering for this assignment is not appropriate.
Protocol for the data collection in SPRFMO area
The group discussed the manual for data collection in SPRFMO area as provided to the group by
CMR10. Comparisons were made between the SPRFMO Data Standards11 and the manual. The
following observations were made:
The CMR observer manual provides for collection of all information required by SPRFMO, except the
following:
There are no forms found in the observer manual collecting information required in the SPRFMO Data
Standards, Annex 7 Part B Paragraph q “Record any bycatch mitigation measures employed”.
Record any bycatch mitigation measures employed:
Were bird scaring (tori) lines in use? (nil/equipment code - as described in Section L)
Were bird bafflers in use? (nil/equipment code - as described in Section N)
Describe the offal/discard discharge management in place (select all that apply: no discharge
during shooting and hauling/ only liquid discharge/waste batching ≥ 2 hours/other/none).
Were any other measures used to reduce the bycatch of marine mammals, seabirds, septiles
or species of concern? (Yes/No)
The observer manual also does not include forms for Annex 7 Part G Paragraph 2 and 3 of the
SPRFMO Data Standards:
Record sex of each individual for taxa where this is feasible from external observation, e.g.
pinnipeds, small cetaceans or Elasmobranchii species of concern.
Were there any circumstances or actions that may have contributed to the bycatch event?
(e.g. tori line tangle, high levels of bait loss)
Conclusion: The Netherlands will notify CMR and will request to collect the required data and include
the required forms in the manual if appropriate. Should the additions be considered not relevant to
these fisheries, partners might agree to accept the exception to collect the data. In addition, CMR will
be asked to specify in the manual that the data collection protocol is based on SPRMFO requirements,
including reference to the relevant SPRFMO document (CMM 3.02)
Multi-lateral agreement
Following the conclusions as described above, Germany, Lithuania, The Netherlands and Poland
settled a multi-lateral agreement for biological sampling in the SPRFMO area. The agreement was
signed by Germany, The Netherlands and Poland at the meeting. Lithuania will sign the agreement
later, due to national legal arrangements, and will distribute the signed agreements to the Partners.
Based on this agreement The Netherlands will subcontract CMR.
10 Observer manual for PFA vessels in the Pacific, version 5 11 CMM 3.02, Conservation and Management Measure on Standards for the Collection,
Reporting, Verification and Exchange of Data (SPRFMO-COMM-03 (2015) ANNEX K)
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3 Agreement for the CECAF region
Amendment to the agreement
The current multi-lateral agreement (signed in 2011) for biological sampling in the CECAF region
terminates on December 31, 2015. The original agreement has been amended a few times to reflect
changes in the financing structure and to extent the end-date. The last amendment dates from
December 2014 determining the end-date of the agreement on December 31, 2015. In December
2014, the subcontractor involved, CMR, indicated that they would not be able to extent the services
into 2016. This statement was withdrawn in April 2015, thus allowing to extent the agreement for
2016.
Given the experiences with the successful implementation of a multi-lateral agreement in the CECAF
area over the last years, the MS involved expressed their wish to amend the current agreement again
to allow for the extension.
Conclusion: The current agreement for biological sampling in the CECAF area will be extended to
December 31, 2016.
Costs and cost sharing key
CMR provided the group with a budget forecast for 2016, resulting in a slight increase (Appx
3000Euro) of the maximum total costs as compared to currently agreed budget. Having reviewed the
budget forecast, the group agrees with the amended budget.
Currently, the total costs are shared over the partners following the average distribution of the
landings over the reference period 2008-2012. The group explored the impact of shifting the
reference period to 2010-2014 as well as using the entire period of 2008-2014 as a reference period.
Both options didn’t result in any significant shift in the relative contribution of the partners, hence the
already established cost sharing key was considered to be appropriate and could be continued.
Conclusion: The total maximum costs for biological sampling in the CECAF area for 2016 amounts to
€67.700. The cost sharing key will not be modified for 2016.
Final conclusion
Following the conclusions described above, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, The Netherlands and Poland
settled the amendment to the multi-lateral agreement for biological sampling in the CECAF area. The
amendment was signed at the meeting by Germany, The Netherlands and Poland. Due to national
legal arrangements, Lithuania and Latvia will sign the amendment later and will distribute the signed
agreements to the Partners.
Based on this conclusion The Netherlands will amend the subcontract with CMR.
4 Any other business
Considerations for future sampling
Through the current setup of multi-lateral agreements, biological sampling in both CECAF and
SPRFMO area is secured for 2015 and 2016. The group briefly addressed the follow-up of this work
after 2016. The current setup through an expert sub-contractor, focussing on these two areas alone,
proves to be very efficient. CMR however stressed that 2016 will be the last year of service as the
owner will retire by 2017. Various options to follow-up are possible, ranging from new subcontractors
(if any at all) to individual MS actions to cater for national obligations. Given the current experiences
with the multi-lateral agreement, the group felt that continuation of this setup in some form would be
preferred.
One option that could be explored would be that one MS acts as coordinating body, while having an
overview of experienced and available observers across the partners.
This issue needs further exploration at the upcoming RCM LDF.
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10.4 Annex 4 – Amendments to the joint sampling program for small pelagics fishery in the CECAF area
The following two amendments to the agreement extending the joint sampling program for small pelagics fishery in the CECAF was signed by all MS involved in 2014 and 2015.
AMENDMENT TO:
Multi-lateral agreement between Germany, Latvia, Lithuania,
The Netherlands and Poland for biological data collection of
pelagic fisheries in CECAF waters
This Amendment replaces the initial amendment dated December 2013, to reflect the impact of the
introduction of the EMFF in the co-financing options. The amendment is retrospectively accepted as
per 1st January 2014.
The Multi-lateral agreement between Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, The Netherlands and Poland for
biological data collection of pelagic fisheries in CECAF waters, as signed by all countries named in
June 2011 (See annex) is amended as follows from 1st January 2014 onwards:
Term:
The multi-lateral agreement is extended beyond its initial end date of 31 December 2013. The new
end date is 31 December 2015.
Costs:
The cost share for each country of the total costs follows a key based on the share in average
landings in 2008-2012. Due to the move from direct to in-direct co-funding through national EMFF
budgets, co-funding of the National expenses shall be covered through the National EMFF budget of
each respective member. As of 2014, co-funding is no longer executed through the Dutch National
Budget as it was in previous years.
Cost shares are maximum amounts, in case of lower costs, deductions might apply in line with the
relative shares.
Total Landings 2008-2012 (RCM LDF Data) and cost shares by partners
Partner 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 average 2008-2012
Landings share
Cost share per year
Netherlands 83,630 68,019 92,980 55,044 34,926 66,920 22.95% € 14,864
Germany 0 0 20,650 37,088 14,582 14,464 4.96% € 3,212
Poland 17,709 46,287 14,605 60,177 29,178 33,591 11.52% € 7,462
Lithuania 120,100 124,480 116,040 121,000 44,133 105,151 36.06% € 23,356
Latvia 68,410 81,283 87,237 89,667 30,723 71,464 24.51% € 15,874
TOTAL 289,849 320,069 331,512 362,976 153,542 291,590 100.00% € 64,768
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AMENDMENT TO:
Multi-lateral agreement between Germany, Latvia, Lithuania,
The Netherlands and Poland for biological data collection of
pelagic fisheries in CECAF waters
April 2015
This Amendment adapts the Amendment dated December 2014 to extend the effective time-frame for
this multi-lateral agreement and to reflect budget modifications for 2016. This amendment
commences 1st of January 2016.
The Multi-lateral agreement between Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, The Netherlands and Poland for
biological data collection of pelagic fisheries in CECAF waters, as signed by all Member States
concerned in June 2011, and amended in December 2014, is amended as follows from 1st January
2016 onwards:
Term:
The multi-lateral agreement is extended until 31 December 2016.
Costs:
The cost share of the total costs for 2016 for each Member State follows a key based on the share in
average landings in 2008-2012, as previously agreed. Following EMFF co-funding rules, co-funding of
the national expenses shall be covered through the National EMFF budget of each respective Member
State.
Cost shares are maximum amounts, in case of lower costs, deductions might apply in line with the
relative shares.
Total Landings 2008-2012 (RCM LDF Data) and cost shares by partners
Partner 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 average 2008-2012
Landings share
Cost share per year
Germany 0 0 20,650 37,088 14,582 14,464 4.96% € 3,358
Latvia 68,410 81,283 87,237 89,667 30,723 71,464 24.51% € 16,593
Lithuania 120,100 124,480 116,040 121,000 44,133 105,151 36.06% € 24,413
Netherlands 83,630 68,019 92,980 55,044 34,926 66,920 22.95% € 15,537
Poland 17,709 46,287 14,605 60,177 29,178 33,591 11.52% € 7,799
TOTAL 289,849 320,069 331,512 362,976 153,542 291,590 100.00% € 67,700
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10.5 Annex 5 – Multilateral Agreement on joint sampling programme of the
fishery activities in the SPRFMO
Multi-lateral agreement between the responsible institutions of Germany, Lithuania,
The Netherlands and Poland for biological data collection of pelagic fisheries in SPRFMO waters
Germany, Lithuania, The Netherlands and Poland agree to co-operate in the biological data collection of pelagic fisheries in SPRMFO waters in 2015 and 2016. This agreement is in accordance with EC Regulation 665/2008, laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation 199/2008. Having regard the above mentioned Regulation, the project proposal including budget forecast
“Biological Data Collection of pelagic fisheries in SPRFMO waters in compliance with the DCF” (Annex 1) as well as the “Observer Manual for biological data collection in SPRFMO waters”
(Annex 2), discussed at the Ad Hoc Regional Coordination Meeting for Long Distance Fisheries in Hamburg, April 21st , 2015, the following details apply to this agreement: Partners The following Member States are considered as partner within this agreement:
Member State Institute Contact person
Germany Thünen Institute (TI) Christoph Stransky (National Correspondent)
Lithuania Fisheries Service under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania
Indre Sidlauskiene (Director)
The Netherlands Centre for Fisheries Research (CVO) Sieto Verver (Head CVO)
Poland National Marine Fisheries Research Institute
(NMFRI)
Ireneusz Wójcik
(Head of Department, DCF Coordinator)
Coordination The Netherlands coordinates the execution of this multi-lateral agreement. The Netherlands will contract independent contractor ‘Corten Marine Research’ (CMR) to carry out the actual work.
Sampling protocol Biological sampling is carried out on board EU fishing vessels in SPRFMO area by CMR observers. These observers are instructed by CMR and follow the sampling protocol as described in “Observer Manual for biological data collection in SPRFMO waters”, based on data collection
requirements set out in “CMM 3.02, Conservation and Management Measure on Standards for
the Collection, Reporting, Verification and Exchange of Data (SPRFMO-COMM-03 (2015) ANNEX K)”. Data responsibility CMR is responsible for data collection, quality control and delivery to the SPRFMO scientific working group of all data collected under this agreement. CMR also reports all data to CVO and CVO will distribute the data to Partners upon request.
Costs The total costs for the sampling programme is estimated at the amount of € 81,705,= ex VAT per year. This sampling programme is eligible for co-funding under the national EMFF budget of the respective partners. The total costs are shared by the partners following the relative shares in fishing opportunities
in the SPRMFO area as set in the Council Regulation (EU) 2015/523 of 25 March 2015 amending
Regulations (EU) No 43/2014 and (EU) 2015/104 as regards certain fishing opportunities. Cost shares are maximum amounts, in case of lower costs, deductions might apply in line with the relative shares. The yearly costs by partner are shown in the following table:
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Partner Share (%) Contribution
Germany 25.15 € 20.548
Lithuania 17.50 € 14.300
The Netherlands 27.26 € 22.273
Poland 30.09 € 24.584
Total contribution € 81.705
The Netherlands sends each Partner an invoice per year, to which standard financial conditions apply.
Access to vessels
On top of Council Regulation 199/2008 (Section 2, Article 11), each Partner ensures access to its fleet for the observers under this agreement. Denied access to vessels does not exempt a Partner from legal or financial obligations. Term This agreement commences retrospectively on January 1, 2015. With exception of financial
obligations, this agreement ends on December 31, 2016. This agreement, with exception of financial obligations, is subject to dissolve prior to this date in case the pelagic fishery in the SPRMFO area by EU vessels closes. Signatures
Member State Name Function Signature
Thünen Institute (TI)
Germany
Christoph Stransky National Correspondent
Date: 21 April 2015
Fisheries Service under the Ministry of
Agriculture of the Republic of
Lithuania (FS)
Lithuania
Indre Sidlauskiene Director
Date: ____________
Centre for Fisheries Research
The Netherlands
Sieto Verver Head Centre for Fisheries Research
Date: 21 April 2015
National Marine
Fisheries Research
Institute (NMFRI) Poland
Ireneusz Wójcik Head of Department
(NMFRI), DCF Coordinator
Date: 21 April 2015
Annex 1: “Biological Data Collection of pelagic fisheries in SPRFMO waters in compliance with the DCF”.
Annex 2: “Observer Manual for biological data collection in SPRFMO waters”.
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10.6 Annex 6 – Landings by species reported by MS
Landings by species (tons) in area “From Morocco to Guinea Bissau”. Data from 2014(*)
Species DE ES LT LV NL PL
Alectis alexandrinus (ALA)
Alfonsinos nei (ALF) 8
Aphanopus carbo (BSF)
Aristeus varidens (ARV)
Arius heudelotii (SMC)
Boops boops (BOG)
Brachydeuterus auritus (GRB)
Brama australis (BRU) 55
Brama brama (POA) 4 1 9 4
Campogramma glaycos (VAD) 11
Caranx rhonchus (HMY)
Caranx spp. (TRE)
Centrolophidae (CEN)
Centrophorus squamosus (GUQ)
Chaceon maritae (CGE)
Chloroscombrus chrysurus (BUA)
Dentex dentex (DEX) 12 1 39
Diplodus spp. (SRG) 7
Emmelichthyidae (EMT)
Engraulis encrasicolus (ANE)
Epigonus telescopu (EPI)
Euthynnus alletteratus (LTA) 13
Farfantepenaeus notialis (SOP) 226
Galeichthys feliceps (GAT)
Haemulidae (Pomadasyidae) (GRX)
Hemicaranx bicolor (HXB)
Katsuwonus pelamis (SKJ) 1
Lichia amia (LEE) 1 5
Loligo vulgaris (SQR)
Mene maculata (MOO)
Merluccius merluccius (HKE) 1 76 258
Merluccius spp (HKX) 4219
Mugil cephalus (MUF) 1
Mugilidae (MUL) 1
Muraena helena (MMH)
Osteichthyes (MZZ) 2557 7
Pagellus spp. (PAX) 10
Pagrus pagrus (RPG)
Parapeneus longirostris (DPS) 813
Parapristipoma octolineatum
(GRA)
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Patella spp. (LPZ)
Phycis phycis (FOR)
Plectorhinchus mediterraneus (GBR) 15
Pomadasys incisus (BGR)
Pomatomus saltatrix (BLU)
Pontinus kuhlii (POI)
Ruvettus pretiosus (OIL)
Sarda sarda (BON) 6 1 30 48
Sardina pilchardus (PIL) 3993 4 12 985 43800 332
Sardinella aurita (SAA) 886 23 17627 2663
Sardinella maderensis (SAE) 56 9127 1163
Sardinella spp. (SIX) 2
Scomber japonicus colias (MAS) 2645 19 15050 1104
Scomber scombrus (MAC) 1825
Scomberomorus cavalla (KGM)
Scomberomorus tritor (MAW)
Scombroidei (TUX) 4
Selene dorsalis (LUK)
Sparidae (SBX) 1 1
Sphyraena spp (BAR)
Spondylosoma cantharus (BRB) 8
Thunnus alalunga (ALB)
Thunnus albacares (YFT)
Thunnus obesus (BET)
Trachinotus ovatus (POP) 1
Trachurus picturatus (JAA)
Trachurus spp (JAX) 681 29728 485
Trachurus trachurus (HOM) 1 270 14325
Trachurus trecae (HMZ) 45
Trichiuridae (CUT) 177 1 119
Trichiurus lepturus (LHT) 25 400
Unknown 9 1012
Xiphias gladius (SWO)
Zeidae (ZEX)
(*) – UK data for 2014 have been delivered but not listed because some errors still need to be adjusted by the Member State. PT and IT data for 2014 not available at the time of the meeting
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Landings by species (tons) in Canary. Data from 2014
Species CANARY (ES)
Alectis alexandrines (ALA)
Aphanopus carbo (BSF)
Aristeus varidens (ARV)
Arius heudelotii (SMC)
Auxis thazard, A. rochei (FRZ) 8
Auxis thazard (FRZ)
Balistidae (TRI) 24
Beryx spp (ALF) 47
Bodianus scrofa (IVD) 6
Boops boops (BOG) 28
Brachydeuterus auritus (GRB)
Brama australis (BRU)
Brama brama (POA)
Campogramma glaycos (VAD)
Caranx ronchus (HMY)
Caranx spp. (TRE)
Centrolophidae (CEN)
Centrophorus squamosus (GUQ)
Chaceon maritae (CGE)
Chelon labrosus (MLR) 2
Chloroscombrus chrysurus (BUA)
Chromis limbata (HZL) 2
Conger conger (COE) 20
Dentex dentex (DEX)
Dentex spp (DEX) 100
Dicentrarchus labrax (BSS) 2
Diplodus spp (SRG) 40
Emmelichthyidae (EMT)
Engraulis encrasicolus (ANE) 34
Epigonus telescopes (EPI)
Epinephelus marginatus 28
Euthynnus alletteratus (LTA)
Farfantepenaeus notialis (SOP)
Galeichthys feliceps (GAT)
Haemulidae (Pomadasyidae) (GRX)
Helicolenus dactylopterus (BRF) 3
Hemicaranx bicolour (HXB)
Katsuwonus pelamis (SKJ) 2
Lepidopus caudatus (SFS)
Lichia amia (LEE)
Lithognathus mormyrus (SSB)
Loligo vulgaris (SQR) 4
Mene maculata (MOO)
Merluccius merluccius (HKE) 12
Merluccius spp (HKX)
Mora moro (RIB)
Mugil cephalus (MUF) 4
Mugilidae (MUL)
Mullus surmuletus (MUR) 20
Muraenae helena (MMH)
Muraenidae (MUI) 71
Mycteroperca fusca (MKF) 12
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Oblada melanura (SBS) 4
Octopus vulgaris (OCC) 23
Osteichthyes (MZZ)
Others 6
Pagellus spp (PAX) 44
Pagrus pagrus (RPG)
Pagrus spp (SBP) 82
Pandalidae (PDZ)
Parapeneus longirostris (DPS)
Parapristipoma octolineatum (GRA) 9
Patella spp. (LPZ)
Percoidei
Phycis phycis (FOR) 13
Plectorhinchus macrolepis (GBL)
Plectorhinchus mediterraneus (GBR)
Plesionika edwarsii (LKW) 8
Plesionika narval (PVJ) 49
Polymixia nobilis (PXV)
Polyprion americanus (WRF) 5
Pomadasys incisus (BGR) 2
Pomadasys perotaei (PKE)
Pomatomus saltatrix (BLU) 5
Promethichthys prometheus (PRP) 5
Pseudocaranx dentex (TRZ) 39
Ruvettus pretiosus (OIL) 4
Sarda sarda (BON) 6
Sardina pilchardus (PIL) 258
Sardinella aurita (SAA) 381
Sardinela maderensis (SAE) 100
Sardinella spp. (SIX)
Sarpa salpa (SLM) 55
Scomber colias (MAS) 696
Scomber scombrus (MAC)
Scorpaena scrofa (RSE) 6
Sepia officinialis
Sepia spp. (IAX)
Seriola spp. (AMX) 52
Serranus spp 40
Sparisoma cretense (PRR) 179
Sphyraena spp (BAR) 6
Spondyliosoma cantharus (BRB) 24
Stephanolepis hispidus (FIK) 17
Sthenoteuthis pteropus (OFE) 2
Thunnini (TUN)
Trachinotus ovatus (POP) 3
Trachurus picturatus (JAA)
Trachurus spp (JAX) 431
Trachurus trachurus (HOM)
Trichiuridae (CUT)
Trichiurus lepturus (LHT)
Umbrina canariensis (UCA) 2
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10.7 Annex 7 – Canary Islands- New métier sampled in the DCF: MIS_DES_0_0_0
Canary Islands- New métier sampled in the DCF: MIS_DES_0_0_0
In 2014 a new métier, named MIS_DES_0_0_0, for the artisanal fleet fishing demersal species
in the Canary Islands (FAO Division 34.1.2) was approved by the Commission to be included in
the Spanish National Programme (from 2015 onwards). The main reasons for the inclusion of
this métier were (i) the increasing interest in the knowledge of artisanal fisheries for monitoring
and possible application of management measures, and (ii) the contribution to the Marine
Strategy Framework in the Canary Archipelago. A description template of this métier is included
in below.
For the period 2011 to 2013 the estimated economic value for demersal fish and crustaceans
in Canaries assumes an average annual value of 4.8 million Euros, of which 26.4% corresponds
to Tenerife Island (source: Government of the Canary Islands).
This artisanal activity is carried out by a polyvalent and multi-species fleet using traps (fish
and shrimp pound nets; moray pots), hooks (hand lines and demersal longlines), and nets (lift
and trammel nets). The fleet performs diurnal fishing trips of less than one day, and uses
several fishing gears to capture demersal species, some of them caught with different gears
during the same fishing trip. The current regulation of this activity establishes a specific fishing
license named “artes menores” (small gears) for this fishery, and management measures such
as marine protected areas, selectivity devices, spatiotemporal closures for the use of specific
trammel nets, maximum number of traps per boat, minimum depth of traps, etc.
In the period 2011-2013, landings occurred in 29 fishing ports, being Tenerife the island with
the largest number of boats (30%) and higher effort (27%) of the fishery in the Canary Islands.
For this period, a total of 558 artisanal vessels landed demersal species in the Canary Islands.
Ship length is highly variable although most of them are less than 10m length. In order to select
more accurately the demersal artisanal métier, absolute and proportional values in landings and
fishing trips were obtained in relation to the general activity of this polyvalent artisanal fleet
(often fishing pelagic resources at the same trip or seasonally). Thereby, the mean values
obtained for this métier (period 2013-2014) of landings, trips and number of boats were 1.043
tons, 28.623 fishing days and 343 boats, respectively.
There is a high number of target species, but the most important (in landings or for socio-
economical reasons) are parrotfishes (Sparisoma cretense), seabreams (Pagrus spp and Dentex
spp), morays (Muraenidae), amberjacks (Seriola spp), alfonsinos (Beryx spp) and shrimps
(Plesionika narval). There are also other species that should not be considered as by-catch due
to their relevance in the fishery, i.e. other seabreams (Sparidae), groupers (Serranidae),
triggerfish (Balistidae) and octopuses (period 2013-2014).
The strategy for concurrent sampling will be scheme 1 (comprehensive sampling of all
species), and the planned sampling intensity is 1 fishing trip per month at sea, on board of
selected boats. In 2015, concurrent samplings will be carried out off Tenerife Island by IEO staff
in the Oceanographic Center of Canaries. It has been designed the strategy of ship selection
and we visited all the fishermen’s associations in Tenerife (a total of 10), in order to meet and
inform them about the planned sampling. We considered that these meetings are essential to
get the support and collaboration of artisanal fishermen before starting the sampling at sea.
Owners of more than 40 selected boats have shown interest and readiness to host our scientific
observers. Once the authorities (Harbour Master’s Office - Ministry of Public Works) provide us
the permission to board on these vessels, it is expected to begin the concurrent sampling at sea
by mid-2015. No data are available about discards, but it is a multi-specific fishery where most
of the species are commercialized and therefore discards are not considered significant.
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Description template for the métier MIS_DES_0_0_0
CANARIAN DEMERSAL FISHERY
RCM RCM LDF (Long Distance Fisheries)
Name of métier: MIS_DES_0_0_0
Flag countries: ESP
Date of update: 13-10-2014
Description of the métier
Spatial distribution of the fishing activity of the métier
Territorial waters of the Canary Islands
Seasonal pattern of the fishing activity of the métier
The fleet is operative all the year
Number of vessels involved in métier by LOA group (Appendix III EC949/2008):
There are 558 vessels with different length: 0-<10 m: 451 10-<12 m: 50 12-<25 m: 57
Detailed gear types and selectivity devices used in métier
Fish pound nets: minimum mesh opening 50.8mm. Maximum dimensions 3m x 1m. Shrimp pound nets: minimum mesh opening >12mm Moray pots: Minimum diameter 60cm, Minimum length 100cm Demersal Longlines: Maximum number of hooks 500. Maximum length of mother line 2000m Hand lines: allowed Trammel nets: minimum mesh opening of 400mm (external panel) and 82mm (internal panel). Maximum height of the net 2m. Maximum length of each internal panel 50m and maximum length of the net 350m Lift nets: minimum mesh opening 12mm and maximum size of the net (diameter) 3.3m
Management measures Spain: Closed area: The 3 Marine Protected Areas in El Hierro, La Palma and La Graciosa Authorised gear traps, demersal longlines, hand lines, trammel nets, lift nets. See gear details above Minimum authorised mesh size: see gear details above By-catches: no data available Minimum sizes: Sparisoma cretense: 20 cm Pagrus pagrus: 33 cm Dentex gibbosus: 35 cm Muraena augusti: not established (adviced 56 cm) Seriola spp: not established Beryx splendens: not established (adviced 37 cm) Plesionika narval: not established (adviced 1,6 cm)
Main target and by-catch species for the métier
Target species: Parrot fish (Sparisoma cretense), seabreams (Pagrus spp, Dentex spp), morays (Muraenidae), amberjacks (Seriola spp), alfonsinos (Beryx spp), narval shrimp (Plesionika narval) By-catch species: no data available
Indicate level of discard of major species (mostly subset of G1 or G2 species)
Species Level of discarding
DISCARD DATA NOT AVAILABLE
Is significant part of the catches landed in foreign countries?
Landing country Sampling agreement (y/n)
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No No
Sampling of the métier
Indicate if this Métier is merged with other métiers for sampling
No
Justification for merging:
Sampling scheme Type of sampling The sampling scheme will be at sea (scheme 1)
Sampling frame and primary sampling unit for data collection One trip per month (minimum) will be sampled, as the fishing trips are of less than 1 day
Data collected Retained catch. Concurrent at sea
Observers at sea Yes
Self sampling Yes
Sampling landings on shore
Indicate if the Métier is associated with particular sampling problems:
This métier is polyvalent and includes several fishing gears (traps, gillnets, hooks, liftnets)
Additional remarks (historical and others):
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10.8 Annex 8 – The lists of species indicated by FAO/CECAF as relevant for the assessments purposes
Table A.8.1 - Species indicated by CECAF to be included in the EU MAP. FAO division 34.1.1.
Species (Engl.) Species (Latin) Classification Habitat Priority
Dem
ersa
l sp
ecie
s
Southern pink shrimp Farfantepenaeus notialis Crustacean demersal high
Deepwater rose shrimp Parapenaeus longirostris Crustacean demersal high
Common squid Loligo vulgaris Mollusc demersal high
Common octopus Octopus vulgaris Mollusc demersal high
Cuttlefish Sepia hierredda Mollusc demersal high
Common cuttlefish Sepia officinalis Mollusc demersal high
Cuttlefish Sepia spp. Mollusc demersal high
Other hake Merluccius spp. Teleost demersal medium
Tongue sole Cynoglossus spp. Teleost demersal high
Canary dentex Dentex canariensis Teleost demersal medium
Congo dentex Dentex congoensis Teleost demersal medium
Large-eye dentex Dentex macrophthalmus Teleost demersal high
Morocco dentex Dentex maroccanus Teleost demersal medium
Dentex Dentex spp. Teleost demersal high
Black hake Merluccius polli Teleost demersal high
Black hake Merluccius senegalensis Teleost demersal high
Red pandora Pagellus acarne Teleost demersal high
Red pandora Pagellus bellottii Teleost demersal high
Blackspot seabream Pagellus bogaraveo Teleost demersal medium
Pandora Pagellus spp. Teleost demersal high
Bastard grunt Pomadasys incisus Teleost demersal medium
Grunt Pomadasys spp. Teleost demersal high
cuttlefishes Sepia spp. Mollusc demersal medium
Seabream Sparus spp. Teleost demersal high
Seabream Sparidae Teleost demersal high
Smal
l pel
agic
sp
ecie
s Anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus Teleost pelagic high
Sardine Sardina pilchardus Teleost pelagic high
Round sardinella Sardinella aurita Teleost pelagic high
Short-body sardinella Sardinella maderensis Teleost pelagic high
Chub mackerel Scomber japonicus Teleost pelagic high
Other Mackerel Scomber spp. Teleost pelagic high
Atlantic horse mackerel Trachurus trachurus Teleost pelagic high
Cunene horse mackerel Trachurus trecae Teleost pelagic high
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Table A.8.2.- Species indicated by CECAF to be included in the EU MAP. FAO division 34.1.3.
Species (Engl.) Species (Latin) Classification Habitat Priority
Dem
ersa
l sp
ecie
s
Southern pink shrimp Farfantepenaeus notialis Crustacean demersal high
Deepwater rose shrimp Parapenaeus longirostris Crustacean demersal high
Common squid Loligo vulgaris Mollusc demersal high
Common octopus Octopus vulgaris Mollusc demersal high
Cuttlefish Sepia hierredda Mollusc demersal high
Common cuttlefish Sepia officinalis Mollusc demersal high
Cuttlefish Sepia spp. Mollusc demersal high
Other hake Merluccius spp. Teleost demersal medium
Grunt Brachydeuterus spp. Teleost demersal high
Tongue sole Cynoglossus spp. Teleost demersal high
Canary dentex Dentex canariensis Teleost demersal medium
Congo dentex Dentex congoensis Teleost demersal medium
Large-eye dentex Dentex macrophthalmus Teleost demersal high
Morocco dentex Dentex maroccanus Teleost demersal medium
Dentex Dentex spp. Teleost demersal high
White grouper Epinephelus aeneus Teleost demersal high
Lesser African threadfin Galeoides decadactylus Teleost demersal high
Black hake Merluccius polli Teleost demersal high
Black hake Merluccius senegalensis Teleost demersal high
Red pandora Pagellus bellottii Teleost demersal high
Pandora Pagellus spp. Teleost demersal high
Blue spotted seabream Pagrus caeruleostictus Teleost demersal high
Bastard grunt Pomadasys incisus Teleost demersal medium
Grunt Pomadasys spp. Teleost demersal high
West African croakers Pseudotolithus spp. Teleost demersal high
cuttlefishes Sepia spp. Mollusc demersal medium
Seabream Sparidae Teleost demersal high
Smal
l pel
agic
sp
ecie
s Anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus Teleost pelagic high
Sardine Sardina pilchardus Teleost pelagic high
Round sardinella Sardinella aurita Teleost pelagic high
Short-body sardinella Sardinella maderensis Teleost pelagic high
Chub mackerel Scomber japonicus Teleost pelagic high
Other Mackerel Scomber spp. Teleost pelagic high
Atlantic horse mackerel Trachurus trachurus Teleost pelagic high
Cunene horse mackerel Trachurus trecae Teleost pelagic high
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Table A.8.3 - Species indicated by CECAF to be included in the EU MAP. FAO division 34.3.1.
Species (Engl.) Species (Latin) Classification Habitat Priority
Dem
ersa
l sp
ecie
s
Southern pink shrimp Farfantepenaeus notialis Crustacean demersal high
Deepwater rose shrimp Parapenaeus longirostris Crustacean demersal high
Common squid Loligo vulgaris Mollusc demersal high
Common octopus Octopus vulgaris Mollusc demersal high
Cuttlefish Sepia hierredda Mollusc demersal high
Common cuttlefish Sepia officinalis Mollusc demersal high
Cuttlefish Sepia spp. Mollusc demersal high
Other hake Merluccius spp. Teleost demersal medium
Grunt Brachydeuterus spp. Teleost demersal high
Tongue sole Cynoglossus spp. Teleost demersal high
Canary dentex Dentex canariensis Teleost demersal medium
Congo dentex Dentex congoensis Teleost demersal medium
Large-eye dentex Dentex macrophthalmus Teleost demersal high
Morocco dentex Dentex maroccanus Teleost demersal medium
Dentex Dentex spp. Teleost demersal high
White grouper Epinephelus aeneus Teleost demersal high
Lesser African threadfin Galeoides decadactylus Teleost demersal high
Black hake Merluccius polli Teleost demersal high
Black hake Merluccius senegalensis Teleost demersal high
Red pandora Pagellus bellottii Teleost demersal high
Pandora Pagellus spp. Teleost demersal high
Blue spotted seabream Pagrus caeruleostictus Teleost demersal high
Bastard grunt Pomadasys incisus Teleost demersal medium
Grunt Pomadasys spp. Teleost demersal high
West African croakers Pseudotolithus spp. Teleost demersal high
Cuttlefishes Sepia spp. Mollusc demersal medium
Seabream Sparidae Teleost demersal high
Smal
l pel
agic
sp
ecie
s
Anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus Teleost pelagic high
Round sardinella Sardinella aurita Teleost pelagic high
Short-body sardinella Sardinella maderensis Teleost pelagic high
Chub mackerel Scomber japonicus Teleost pelagic high
Other Mackerel Scomber spp. Teleost pelagic high
Atlantic horse mackerel Trachurus trachurus Teleost pelagic high
Cunene horse mackerel Trachurus trecae Teleost pelagic high
Bonga shad Ethmalosa fimbriata Teleost pelagic high
Jack Caranx spp. Teleost pelagic high
Scad Decapterus spp. Teleost pelagic high
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Table A.8.4 - Species indicated by CECAF to be included in the EU MAP. FAO division 34.3.3-6.
Species (Engl.) Species (Latin) Classification Habitat Priority
Dem
ersa
l sp
ecie
s
Southern pink shrimp Farfantepenaeus notialis Crustacean demersal high
Deepwater rose shrimp Parapenaeus longirostris Crustacean demersal high
Common squid Loligo vulgaris Mollusc demersal high
Common octopus Octopus vulgaris Mollusc demersal high
Cuttlefish Sepia hierredda Mollusc demersal high
Common cuttlefish Sepia officinalis Mollusc demersal high
Cuttlefish Sepia spp. Mollusc demersal high
Other hake Merluccius spp. Teleost demersal medium
Grunt Brachydeuterus spp. Teleost demersal high
Tongue sole Cynoglossus spp. Teleost demersal high
Canary dentex Dentex canariensis Teleost demersal medium
Congo dentex Dentex congoensis Teleost demersal medium
Large-eye dentex Dentex macrophthalmus Teleost demersal high
Morocco dentex Dentex maroccanus Teleost demersal medium
Dentex Dentex spp. Teleost demersal high
White grouper Epinephelus aeneus Teleost demersal high
Lesser African threadfin Galeoides decadactylus Teleost demersal high
Black hake Merluccius polli Teleost demersal high
Black hake Merluccius senegalensis Teleost demersal high
Red pandora Pagellus bellottii Teleost demersal high
Pandora Pagellus spp. Teleost demersal high
Blue spotted seabream Pagrus caeruleostictus Teleost demersal high
Bastard grunt Pomadasys incisus Teleost demersal medium
Grunt Pomadasys spp. Teleost demersal high
West African croakers Pseudotolithus spp. Teleost demersal high
cuttlefishes Sepia spp. Mollusc demersal medium
Seabream Sparidae Teleost demersal high
Canary drum Umbrina canariensis Teleost demersal medium
Smal
l pel
agic
sp
ecie
s
Anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus Teleost pelagic high
Round sardinella Sardinella aurita Teleost pelagic high
Short-body sardinella Sardinella maderensis Teleost pelagic high
Chub mackerel Scomber japonicus Teleost pelagic high
Other Mackerel Scomber spp. Teleost pelagic high
Atlantic horse mackerel Trachurus trachurus Teleost pelagic high
Cunene horse mackerel Trachurus trecae Teleost pelagic high
Bonga shad Ethmalosa fimbriata Teleost pelagic high
Jack Caranx spp. Teleost pelagic high
Scad Decapterus spp. Teleost pelagic high