Scottish pelagic data collection scheme paves way for a sustainable future
Photo: SPFA/FIS
(UNITED KINGDOM, 12/14/2023)
Dr Steven Mackinson, the Chief Scientific Officer of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA), says the collaborative approach now adopted between the pelagic industry and science bodies on data collection represents a major sea-change in fisheries management that sets the standard for others to follow.
Since 2021, Scottish pelagic fishermen have adopted a new hands-on role in collecting data, the information from which is used by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) to make yearly assessments...
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