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Markus Salomon - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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masterstroke or paper tiger the reform of the eu s common Fisheries policy
Marine Policy, 2014Co-Authors: Markus Salomon, Till Markus, Miriam DrossAbstract:Abstract The European Fisheries policy has undergone a substantial reform. The reform process was initiated by a Green Paper published by the European Commission in 2009. It was recently finalised with an agreement on a new Basic Regulation between the European Commission, the Council and the Parliament in October 2013. The reform of the Common Fisheries Policy will be an important step towards a more Sustainable Fisheries policy in Europe. The most important reform steps are the introduction of maximum Sustainable yield as the new management target, a landing obligation for bycatch and a governance shift towards regions. Although the mentioned reform elements are in generally very promising, their concrete design does not always meet existing expectations.
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The Law and Policy Behind the Upcoming Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy
Journal for European Environmental & Planning Law, 2012Co-Authors: Till Markus, Markus SalomonAbstract:The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) is one of the longest standing, most integrated, and at the same time one of the most criticised of the European Union’s policies. Despite continued efforts to improve the CFP, its failure to manage stocks at economically and environmentally Sustainable levels continues to threaten the functioning and legitimacy of EU Fisheries legislation. All branches of the CFP have recently been or are currently put under revision. In particular, in July 2011, the European Commission issued a reform package consisting of a proposal for new basic regulation, a reformed market organisation, and a discussion of perspectives on the EU’s external Fisheries policies. This article uses the central failings of the CFP as reference points for inquiring into the potential of the reform proposals to improve EU Fisheries governance. Pertinent political and legal aspects of the CFP are explained, analysed, and aligned with steps necessary to achieve Sustainable Fisheries management.
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flexible management of fishing rights and a Sustainable Fisheries industry in europe
Marine Policy, 2006Co-Authors: Steffen Hentrich, Markus SalomonAbstract:Abstract Although overexploitation of commercial fish stocks in European waters has been in the public debate now for more than 20 years, the European Union has so far failed to implement Sustainable Fisheries management. Millions in subsidies paid to the fishing industry have led to significant excess capacity in the fishing fleet. Various feeble attempts to stop overexploitation of marine resources have failed. The cause is that fishing policy is highly dominated by short-term socioeconomic interests. There is an urgent need for a new Fisheries management system in Europe that supports reductions in the fishing fleet, increases responsibility among fishers and guarantees long-term conservation of natural marine resources. Transferable rights to fish have proved a reliable and effective means of creating incentives to conserve marine resources. By strengthening individual fishing rights under flexible quota management systems, the EU Member States could, within the Common Fisheries Policy, make a significant contribution to conserving fish stocks, to reducing excess capacity and to raising the profitability of the Fisheries industry. A closer look at existing reservations against a flexible management system shows most of the objections to be overstated or capable of resolution.
Tim Gray - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Fisheries science and sustainability in international policy: a study of failure in the European Union's Common Fisheries Policy
Marine Policy, 2005Co-Authors: Tim GrayAbstract:Within the European Union, scientific Fisheries research and advice is passed down a chain of central European institutions before being incorporated into policy. However, advice is often poorly or only partially implemented and the system has largely failed to achieve Sustainable Fisheries management. This paper aims to explain why, by examining the use of Fisheries science within the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The problem is examined with respect to both the political system and Fisheries science, to show that the factors in both the supply, and the subsequent use, of scientific data inhibit effective Fisheries management.
Christou Maria - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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La obligación de descartes: un “aterrizaje forzoso” para las pesquerías mixtas del Mediterráneo. Evaluación de estrategias de gestión mediante un modelo bioeconómico aplicado al Mar Egeo
'Editorial CSIC', 2019Co-Authors: Christou Maria, Maynou Francesc, Tserpes George, Stergiou Konstantinos, Maravelias, Christos D.Abstract:Minimizing unwanted catches is a major milestone for achieving Sustainable Fisheries. In the framework of the Common Fisheries Policy, a landing obligation is being established progressively in European waters (Article 15, EU Regulation 1380/2013). Supplementary management measures have been proposed to support and enhance the effectiveness of this new regime. In this context, the effect of the landing obligation on a demersal mixed fishery (coastal and trawl fleet) in the Aegean Sea (NE Mediterranean Sea) was assessed in terms of both biological and economic sustainability. Our results show that the landing obligation alone does not ensure Sustainable Fisheries. Management action should be directed to the introduction of additional measures. Evidence suggests that improving selectivity and protecting the nursery grounds are possible solutions to decrease discards and ensure Sustainable Fisheries in the long term. The landing obligation can have a role in incentivizing the adoption of these management measures that ensure lower fishing mortality on juvenile fish.Minimizar las capturas no deseadas es un hito importante para lograr pesquerías sostenibles. En el marco de la Política Pesquera Común se está estableciendo progresivamente una obligación de desembarque en aguas europeas (artículo 15, reglamento 1380/2013 de la UE). Se han propuesto medidas de gestión complementarias para apoyar y mejorar la eficacia de este nuevo régimen. En este contexto, se evalúa el efecto de la obligación de desembarque en una pesquería mixta demersal (flota costera y de arrastre) en el mar Egeo (NE mar Mediterráneo), tanto en términos de sostenibilidad biológica como económica. Nuestros resultados muestran que la obligación de desembarque por sí sola no garantiza una pesca sostenible, y que la gestión debería enfocarse hacia la introducción de medidas adicionales. Las evidencias obtenidas sugieren que mejorar la selectividad de las artes de pesca y proteger las áreas de alevinaje son dos soluciones posibles para disminuir los descartes y garantizar una pesca sostenible a largo plazo. La obligación de desembarque puede tener un papel en incentivar la adopción de estas medidas de gestión, que aseguran una menor mortalidad por pesca en peces juveniles
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La obligación de descartes: un “aterrizaje forzoso” para las pesquerías mixtas del Mediterráneo. Evaluación de estrategias de gestión mediante un modelo bioeconómico aplicado al mar Egeo
'Editorial CSIC', 2019Co-Authors: Christou Maria, Maynou Francesc, Tserpes George, Stergiou K.i., Maravelias ChristosAbstract:12 pages, 8 figures, 6 tables[EN] Minimizing unwanted catches is a major milestone for achieving Sustainable Fisheries. In the framework of the Common Fisheries Policy, a landing obligation is being established progressively in European waters (Article 15, EU Regulation 1380/2013). Supplementary management measures have been proposed to support and enhance the effectiveness of this new regime. In this context, the effect of the landing obligation on a demersal mixed fishery (coastal and trawl fleet) in the Aegean Sea (NE Mediterranean Sea) was assessed in terms of both biological and economic sustainability. Our results show that the landing obligation alone does not ensure Sustainable Fisheries. Management action should be directed to the introduction of additional measures. Evidence suggests that improving selectivity and protecting the nursery grounds are possible solutions to decrease discards and ensure Sustainable Fisheries in the long term. The landing obligation can have a role in incentivizing the adoption of these management measures that ensure lower fishing mortality on juvenile fish[ES] Minimizar las capturas no deseadas es un hito importante para lograr pesquerías sostenibles. En el marco de la Política Pesquera Común se está estableciendo progresivamente una obligación de desembarque en aguas europeas (artículo 15, reglamento 1380/2013 de la UE). Se han propuesto medidas de gestión complementarias para apoyar y mejorar la eficacia de este nuevo régimen. En este contexto, se evalúa el efecto de la obligación de desembarque en una pesquería mixta demersal (flota costera y de arrastre) en el mar Egeo (NE mar Mediterráneo), tanto en términos de sostenibilidad biológica como económica. Nuestros resultados muestran que la obligación de desembarque por sí sola no garantiza una pesca sostenible, y que la gestión debería enfocarse hacia la introducción de medidas adicionales. Las evidencias obtenidas sugieren que mejorar la selectividad de las artes de pesca y proteger las áreas de alevinaje son dos soluciones posibles para disminuir los descartes y garantizar una pesca sostenible a largo plazo. La obligación de desembarque puede tener un papel en incentivar la adopción de estas medidas de gestión, que aseguran una menor mortalidad por pesca en peces juvenilesThis work is part of the PhD thesis of the first author, conducted at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has received funding from the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under Grant Agreement No. 634495 (MINOUW)Peer Reviewe
Walton L. - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Crab Fishery Level 2 Ecological Risk Assessment
State of Queensland, 2020Co-Authors: Walton L.Abstract:The Queensland Ecological Risk Assessment Guideline (the Guideline) was released in March 2018 as part of the Queensland Sustainable Fisheries Strategy 2017–2027. This Guideline provides an overview of strategy being employed to develop Ecological Risk Assessments (ERAs) for Queensland’s Fisheries. The Guideline describes a four-stage framework consisting of a Scoping Study; a Level 1, whole of fishery qualitative assessment; a Level 2, species-specific semi-quantitative or low-data quantitative assessment and; a Level 3 quantitative assessment (if applicable). A Scoping Study and Level 1 ERA for the Mud & Blue Swimmer Crab Fishery was released in May 2019 (Walton & Jacobsen, 2019). The Level 1 assessment identified ecological components at higher risk from crab fishing activities, and these were progressed to a Level 2 assessment. Level 2 ERAs are focused at the species level with risk evaluations based on a Productivity & Susceptibility Analysis (PSA). The PSA evaluates risk for each species through an assessment of seven biological attributes and up to seven Fisheries-specific attributes. Based on the outputs of the Level 1 ERA and following a species prioritisation process, the Level 2 ERA assessed risk for two target & byproduct species, six marine turtles and a single shark. Both target & byproduct species and four marine turtle species were found to be at low to moderate range risk from crab fishing activities. However, two marine turtles (green and loggerhead) and the shark (speartooth) were found to be at high risk. The risk profiles of these species were heavily influenced by the biological attributes (productivity); particularly those relating to their longevity and reproductive outputs. Other factors that increased the risk for these species included an increased encounterability potential and an elevated risk of post-interaction mortalities. The Level 2 ERA made a list of recommendations to assist in the management and mitigation of risk in the Crab Fishery. A number of these measures are already being discussed and considered as part of the Queensland Sustainable Fisheries Strategy 2017–2027 and will be progressed through the Crab Fishery Working Group
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Gulf of Carpentaria Inshore Fin Fish Fishery Scoping Study
State of Queensland, 2019Co-Authors: Zeller B., Walton L.Abstract:The Queensland Ecological Risk Assessment Guideline (the Guideline) was released in March 2018 as part of the Queensland Sustainable Fisheries Strategy 2017–2027. This Guideline provides an overview of strategy being employed to develop Ecological Risk Assessments (ERAs) for Queensland’s Fisheries. The Guideline describes a four-stage framework consisting of a Scoping Study; a Level 1, whole of fishery qualitative assessment; a Level 2, species-specific semi-quantitative or low-data quantitative assessment and; a Level 3 quantitative assessment (if applicable). The Scoping Study establishes a baseline of information on the key characteristics of the Gulf of Carpentaria Inshore Fin Fish Fishery (GOCIFFF). It includes information on the broader management regime, key species, gear configurations and catch and effort trends. Information contained in the scoping study for the GOCIFFF will be used to inform subsequent assessments including the whole of fishery (Level 1) and species-specific (Level 2)
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Gulf of Carpentaria Line Fishery Scoping Study
State of Queensland, 2019Co-Authors: Walton L.Abstract:The Queensland Ecological Risk Assessment Guideline (the Guideline) was released in March 2018 as part of the Queensland Sustainable Fisheries Strategy 2017–2027. This Guideline provides an overview of strategy being employed to develop Ecological Risk Assessments (ERAs) for Queensland’s Fisheries. The Guideline describes a four-stage framework consisting of a Scoping Study; a Level 1, whole of fishery qualitative assessment; a Level 2, species-specific semi-quantitative or low-data quantitative assessment and; a Level 3 quantitative assessment (if applicable). The Scoping Study establishes a baseline of information on the key characteristics of the Gulf of Carpentaria Line Fishery (GOCLF). It includes information on the broader management regime, key species, gear configurations and catch and effort trends. Information contained in the scoping study for the GOCLF will be used to inform subsequent assessments including the whole of fishery (Level 1) and species-specific (Level 2)
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Gulf of Carpentaria Developmental Fin Fish Trawl Fishery Scoping Study
State of Queensland, 2019Co-Authors: Dawson A., Walton L.Abstract:The Queensland Ecological Risk Assessment Guideline (the Guideline) was released in March 2018 as part of the Queensland Sustainable Fisheries Strategy 2017–2027. This Guideline provides an overview of strategy being employed to develop Ecological Risk Assessments (ERAs) for Queensland’s Fisheries. The Guideline describes a four-stage framework consisting of a Scoping Study; a Level 1, whole of fishery qualitative assessment; a Level 2, species-specific semi-quantitative or low-data quantitative assessment and; a Level 3 quantitative assessment (if applicable). The Scoping Study establishes a baseline of information on the key characteristics of the Gulf of Carpentaria Developmental Fin Fish Trawl Fishery (GOCDFFTF). It includes information on the broader management regime, key species, gear configurations, and catch and effort trends. Information contained in the scoping study for the GOCDFFTF will be used to inform subsequent assessments including the whole of fishery (Level 1) and species-specific (Level 2)
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Mud & Blue Swimmer Crab (C1) Fishery Scoping Study
State of Queensland, 2019Co-Authors: Walton L.Abstract:The Queensland Ecological Risk Assessment Guideline (the Guideline) was released in March 2018 as part of the Queensland Sustainable Fisheries Strategy 2017 – 2027. This Guideline provides an overview of strategy being employed to develop Ecological Risk Assessments (ERAs) for Queensland’s Fisheries. The Guideline describes a four-stage framework consisting of a Scoping Study; a Level 1, whole of fishery qualitative assessment; a Level 2, species-specific semi-quantitative or low-data quantitative assessment and; a Level 3 quantitative assessment (if applicable). The Scoping Study establishes a baseline of information on the key characteristics of the mud and blue swimmer crab (C1) fishery, It includes information on the broader management regime, key species, gear configurations and catch and effort trends. Information contained in the scoping study for the mud and blue swimmer crab (C1) fishery will be used to inform subsequent assessments including the whole-of-fisher (Level 1) and species-specific (Level 2)
Till Markus - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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masterstroke or paper tiger the reform of the eu s common Fisheries policy
Marine Policy, 2014Co-Authors: Markus Salomon, Till Markus, Miriam DrossAbstract:Abstract The European Fisheries policy has undergone a substantial reform. The reform process was initiated by a Green Paper published by the European Commission in 2009. It was recently finalised with an agreement on a new Basic Regulation between the European Commission, the Council and the Parliament in October 2013. The reform of the Common Fisheries Policy will be an important step towards a more Sustainable Fisheries policy in Europe. The most important reform steps are the introduction of maximum Sustainable yield as the new management target, a landing obligation for bycatch and a governance shift towards regions. Although the mentioned reform elements are in generally very promising, their concrete design does not always meet existing expectations.
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The Law and Policy Behind the Upcoming Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy
Journal for European Environmental & Planning Law, 2012Co-Authors: Till Markus, Markus SalomonAbstract:The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) is one of the longest standing, most integrated, and at the same time one of the most criticised of the European Union’s policies. Despite continued efforts to improve the CFP, its failure to manage stocks at economically and environmentally Sustainable levels continues to threaten the functioning and legitimacy of EU Fisheries legislation. All branches of the CFP have recently been or are currently put under revision. In particular, in July 2011, the European Commission issued a reform package consisting of a proposal for new basic regulation, a reformed market organisation, and a discussion of perspectives on the EU’s external Fisheries policies. This article uses the central failings of the CFP as reference points for inquiring into the potential of the reform proposals to improve EU Fisheries governance. Pertinent political and legal aspects of the CFP are explained, analysed, and aligned with steps necessary to achieve Sustainable Fisheries management.
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Towards Sustainable Fisheries subsidies: Entering a new round of reform under the Common Fisheries Policy
Marine Policy, 2010Co-Authors: Till MarkusAbstract:Abstract On 22 April 2009 the European Commission published its ‘Green Paper on the Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy’. The Green Paper points out a contradiction in policy, noting on one hand that public financial support to the Community's Fisheries sector is substantial, but on the other hand such support is often incompatible with other Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) objectives, particularly the need to reduce overcapacities. Providing an analytical framework to better understand the effects of subsidies as well as an overview of existing funding schemes under the CFP, this article aims at answering some of the questions posed by the European Commission within its Green Paper. Answers are based on two ideas: the exploitation of marine capture resources ultimately depends on the level of available fish stocks and that a large share of subsidies fuels the race to fish by inducing investment incentives for the Fisheries sector. Policies that have ignored this tend to encourage inefficient and unSustainable fishing as well as the misallocation of public funds. Although support schemes under the CFP have changed in recent years, some problematic support schemes persist. A future reform will have to continue the course taken towards Sustainable and efficient approaches to supporting the Fisheries industry.
