Areas, species and gear types of particular importance in terms of bycatch will be identified which will be the basis for producing recommendations for those areas in most need of change. Thus to project will produce a priority fishing ground and gear type list for the WIO based on those fisheries in which implementation will have the greatest impacts.
The relationships between bycatch reported in RBA surveys and true bycatch values will also be highlighted. This will provide an analysis of RBA effectiveness and validate or show it’s insufficiency as a method to be as a continuing low-cost way of collecting real-world data for bycatch in the WIO
Contribution to other processes, databases (WIOFish, OBIS, AfreMas and IOTC) which support management measures in current management plans such as the small and medium pelagics management in Kenya and Tanzania.
The Project will further contribute to the development of Management Plans for established and planned Marine Conservation Areas throughout the WIO.
The relationships between bycatch reported in RBA surveys and true bycatch values will also be highlighted. This will provide an analysis of RBA effectiveness and validate or show it’s insufficiency as a method to be as a continuing low-cost way of collecting real-world data for bycatch in the WIO
Contribution to other processes, databases (WIOFish, OBIS, AfreMas and IOTC) which support management measures in current management plans such as the small and medium pelagics management in Kenya and Tanzania.
The Project will further contribute to the development of Management Plans for established and planned Marine Conservation Areas throughout the WIO.