Artículos en la categoría: Pew Toolkit

Brian Jeffriess, una voz respetada en el mundo internacional del atún rojo, se desempeña como director ejecutivo de la Asociación Australiana de la Industria del Atún Rojo del Sur. Es conocido por su liderazgo en materia de atún rojo del sur y como uno de los primeros defensores de las estrategias de captura como forma […]

Helena Delgado Nordmann es gerente de abastecimiento responsable de la división marina de Tesco, uno de los minoristas de alimentos más grandes del mundo. En este vídeo, habla sobre el trabajo que están realizando los supermercados como Tesco para garantizar que haya productos del mar sostenibles en las tiendas de todo el mundo

Chris Shearlock es gerente de sostenibilidad del pescado en Princes Limited, uno de los grupos de fabricación, importación y distribución de alimentos y bebidas más grandes de Europa. En este video, Shearlock analiza la importancia crítica de las estrategias integrales de captura, que son marcos acordados previamente para tomar decisiones de gestión pesquera, incluido el […]

A well-designed and well-tested harvest strategy, paired with an effective compliance regime, can ensure that depleted stocks fully recover and provide long-term, sustainable, and profitable fisheries.

International agreements provide principles and guidance for the management of highly migratory fish stocks, including support for reference points-based management. Seventy States and the European Union have ratified the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement of 1995. The treaty calls on States to take a number of steps, including to “… determine, on the basis of the best scientific information available, stock-specific reference points and the action to be taken if they are exceeded…” Now is the time to put those steps into practice.

An alternative approach, known as “harvest strategies” or “management procedures,” is emerging as the next innovation in fisheries management.

Harvest strategies are emerging as a critical innovation in fisheries management. Understanding the terms used to describe the many steps in the process will help fisheries managers and other stakeholders effectively apply the practices described in this toolkit. Consistent definitions provide a universal frame of reference for discussing harvest strategies and the concepts involved.

To ensure the efficiency of the harvest strategy development process, RFMOs must establish fora for scientists, managers and stakeholders to exchange views when determining the crucial components of a harvest strategy. The best option for achieving this is through science-management dialogue groups (SMDs), which provide the opportunity for scientists and managers to discuss decisions needed to advance a harvest strategy.

Harvest control rules provide more benefits than the traditional approach of conducting stock assessments and then negotiating fishing limits or quotas