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CIHEAM Zaragoza organises a specialised course on technical measures and innovative strategies for the mitigation of fishing impacts
CIHEAM > AGENDAS > CIHEAM Zaragoza organises a specialised course on technical measures and innovative strategies for the mitigation of fishing impacts
  • The course is addressed to fisheries technical advisors, managers and researchers, fishing gear technologists, and other professionals involved in fisheries sustainability

  • The contents will be covered by leading experts from scientific research institutions, international organisations and the private sector. Registration is open until 31 May 2024
Fishing impacts
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Zaragoza, 10 May 2024.- Fisheries provide an excellent source of high-quality nutrients and make an important contribution to job creation in coastal areas. However, if not managed properly, they may have significant direct and indirect impacts on marine ecosystems and the climate.

With the purpose of improving their ecological efficiency, CIHEAM Zaragoza organises the course “Technical measures and innovative strategies for the mitigation of fishing impacts” with the collaboration of the Spanish Oceanographic Institute (IEO-CSIC) and the technical support of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Enric Massutí, Research Professor of the Balearic Islands Oceanographic Centre (IEO-CSIC), is the scientific coordinator of the course, that will be held from 16 to 20 September 2024 at CIHEAM Zaragoza (Spain). In his opinion, “mitigating the impact of fishing on marine ecosystems and their living resources is fundamental for the sustainability of the fishing sector, and will only be possible with the application of new technologies and innovative measures”.

The course aims to analyse the technical measures and innovative strategies than can be used to mitigate the impacts of fisheries and fishing gear. It will pay particular attention to measures and strategies used to improve population exploitation patterns, reduce discards and incidental catches of vulnerable species and mitigate environmental impact.

"Mitigating the impact of fishing on marine ecosystems and their living resources is fundamental for the sustainability of the fishing sector" — Enric Massutí, Balearic Islands Oceanographic Centre (IEO-CSIC)

This training activity is addressed to fisheries technical advisors, managers and researchers, fishing gear technologists, and other professionals involved in fisheries sustainability. The contents will be covered by leading experts from scientific research institutions, international organisations and the private sector. Registration is open until 31 May 2024 at CIHEAM Zaragoza’s website.

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