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CopeMed II - ArtFiMed TD Nº18 - Report of the ... - Fao - Copemed

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Discussion:• The need for updating fishery data in Algeria and its presentation at <strong>the</strong> nextmeeting <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Working Group for discussion was recommended.• The significant increase in <strong>the</strong> fishing effort <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Algerian purse-seine fleet wasstressed.• The importance <strong>of</strong> collaboration among <strong>the</strong> three countries regarding small pelagicfishery management was emphasized.• Mrs. Ben Smail was asked to prepare a document with information on <strong>the</strong> Algeriansmall pelagic fisheries so as to update and supplement <strong>the</strong> information alreadyavailable in Morocco and Spain.2.4. Review and update <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> pilot plan for shared management <strong>of</strong> small pelagicfisheries in <strong>the</strong> Alboran Sea between Spain and Morocco: new elements to consider(F. Álvarez).Characteristics <strong>of</strong> purse-seine fisheries in <strong>the</strong> nor<strong>the</strong>rn and sou<strong>the</strong>rn Alboran Sea (GSAs01 and 03) were presented and <strong>the</strong> similarities and differences, as well as <strong>the</strong> strengthsand weaknesses, were analysed. The pilot plan for small pelagic fishery managementprepared for <strong>CopeMed</strong> I was described, following a review <strong>of</strong> its strengths andweaknesses and <strong>the</strong> analysis <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> updated information submitted by Spain andMorocco, highlighting <strong>the</strong> main key factors that support a co-management <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>exploitation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> small pelagic resources in <strong>the</strong> Alboran Sea (Summary in AppendixV<strong>II</strong>I). The document prepared for <strong>CopeMed</strong> <strong>II</strong> is available in Appendix XV<strong>II</strong>I.Discussion:• Following a discussion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> GFCM recommendations, <strong>the</strong> importance <strong>of</strong> establishingwell defined geographical study areas, advancing joint scientific research on <strong>the</strong>seresources, standardizing scientific data and methods, and sharing experiences andprojects was determined.• The standardization <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> acoustic methodology used by <strong>the</strong> different countries in <strong>the</strong>research campaigns was suggested, to facilitate comparison <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> results and <strong>the</strong>conduct <strong>of</strong> joint assessments (acoustic and daily egg production – MPDH (método deproducciόn diaria de huevos).• Disparities in <strong>the</strong> sardine and anchovy catches in Moroccan GSA03 compared to thosein GSA01 (nearly double those in GSA03) were presented, stressing <strong>the</strong> fact that <strong>the</strong>total economic output is similar in both sub-areas. As in GSA01, <strong>the</strong> overexploitation <strong>of</strong>anchovy was confirmed.• The need to use standard scientific methods by participants in <strong>CopeMed</strong> <strong>II</strong>, AdriaMedand o<strong>the</strong>r relevant Mediterranean regional projects was stressed.• The need to initiate a deep study <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se resources was also stressed; in particular, <strong>the</strong>adaptation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> fleets to new target species, including <strong>the</strong> adjustment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> fleets andmarkets to new species according to <strong>the</strong>ir abundance.• The need to apply <strong>the</strong> ecosystem approach to fisheries to studies for abundanceestimation and distribution <strong>of</strong> small pelagic species in <strong>the</strong> Alboran Sea was recognized.2.5. The Adriatic Sea experience in small pelagic fishery management (E. Arneri).Mr. Arneri, Coordinator <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> FAO-AdriaMed project, presented <strong>the</strong> main features <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> project supporting <strong>the</strong> Adriatic Sea small pelagic fishery management plan, jointstudies and cooperative analysis. Since its inception, AdriaMed has provided support for<strong>the</strong> identification and monitoring <strong>of</strong> shared small pelagic stocks. After more than thirty5

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