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

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Appendix IX: Summary <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Adriatic Sea experience in small pelagicfishery management (E. Arneri, AdriaMed and MedSudMed projectsCoordinator)The description <strong>of</strong> fisheries resources’ stock boundaries and <strong>the</strong> identification <strong>of</strong> sharedstocks are <strong>of</strong> primary importance especially in closed or semi enclosed basins. This isparticularly relevant in <strong>the</strong> Adriatic Sea where coastal states are likely to exploit sharedresources and management <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir fisheries assumes international relevance. The jointdata analysis for assessing and monitoring <strong>the</strong> state <strong>of</strong> shared fisheries resources insupport <strong>of</strong> harmonized management strategies is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> main issues to be addressedin <strong>the</strong> Adriatic Sea. In this framework <strong>the</strong> AdriaMed Project has had and still has astrategic importance by providing <strong>the</strong> appropriate framework and technical support toplan and perform joint studies and cooperative analysis. Since its inception, <strong>the</strong>AdriaMed Project provided support to <strong>the</strong> identification and monitoring <strong>of</strong> small pelagicshared stock. In <strong>the</strong> framework <strong>of</strong> AdriaMed joint data collection and analysis involving<strong>the</strong> experts from all <strong>the</strong> participating countries was initiated. Considerable work hasbeen promoted by AdriaMed to jointly monitor and assess small pelagic resources in <strong>the</strong>Adriatic Sea. A network <strong>of</strong> experts that meet yearly during <strong>the</strong> Working Group on SmallPelagics Fisheries Resources (WG) was established in 2000 thus creating <strong>the</strong> baselinefor national data sharing and joint analysis. As follow up, <strong>the</strong> stock assessment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>main small pelagic species (i.e. Sardina pilchardus and Engraulis enchrasicolus) wasinitiated involving data and experts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> countries exploiting <strong>the</strong> species. This stockassessment is presented and discussed annually at <strong>the</strong> Working Group on Small Pelagicfisheries resources <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> SAC-GFCM.An outline is given <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> main activities, data available, methodologies employed andresults achieved by <strong>the</strong> AdriaMed Working Group on small pelagic fisheries resources.Particular attention is provided to highlight difficulties and drawbacks on <strong>the</strong> practicaland on <strong>the</strong> methodological side which could hinder <strong>the</strong> success and <strong>the</strong> reliability <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>production <strong>of</strong> a scientific management advice on <strong>the</strong>se fisheries.23

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