Link to the report - Fao - Copemed

The Spanish red seabream fishing fleet operates in a regulated area between longitude
5º47'95''W (Punta Camarinal, on the Spanish coast) and longitude 5º20'70''W (Punta
Europa, on the Spanish coast). In this area (Fig. 1), the only fishery allowed is the
"voracera" and the overall length of the vessels cannot exceed 120 m.
Figure 1: Regulatory Area of the Red Seabream Fishery and Closed-Season Zone (image: DG Fisheries
and Aquaculture, Junta de Andalucía).
The presentation on SLSEPA resulted in a broad discussion of the importance of fishery
control for appropriate resource management and the possibility that a similar control
system could be implemented in Morocco. Experts considered that, based on the
experience and the lessons learned from the Spanish monitoring and control system, a
pilot experiment could be set up in Morocco using the SLSEPA and installing some
ERE in Moroccan vessels. The pilot experiment should be seen as an opportunity for
collaboration in applying a methodology for the control and monitoring of the
Moroccan fishery management.
The Chairperson noted that there is very important information which needs to be
completed and updated in other documents in Morocco. Mr. Camiñas agreed to assist in
the preparation of a bibliographic data base on the red seabream of the Strait of
Gibraltar and to create a specific area for documentation in the web project.
7. Stocks assessment methodologies. Stocks assessment presented to ICES, GFCM,
and other scientific bodies
ICES
Historical series of landing data have been assessed by the ICES WGDEEP since 2006.
The landing data used in the assessment exercise in ICES sub-area IX included Spanish
and Portuguese landings from 1990 onwards. Landing length–frequency data for the
Spanish red seabream fishery are only available in the Strait of Gibraltar. Annual agefrequency
(catch at age) data were derived by the application of the combined Age-
Length Key from the Strait of Gibraltar samples to the length-frequency distributions
for sub-area IX landings. Age-4 individuals are the most represented in landings, even
in the early years.
5