WP2 – Review of existing management and monitoring approaches

1. WP2 – Review of existing management and monitoring approaches WP Leader - Cefas

2. WP2 Overview Review of management and monitoring framework for d/w fisheries, ecosystems & VMEs around the world. Develop agreed definition of d/w fish and fisheries Review salient characteristics of d/w environment in NE Atlantic Manage scientific aims, progress & delivery of outputs from CSs • Deliverables:- • Report on management & monitoring around world (incorporating views of stakeholders) (Journal paper). • Compilation report – all CSs. incl. inventory of fisheries, biological, biodiversity, VME & socio-economic data. • Database (IFREMER) • Report on DCR, PGNEACS, EU Sampl. Plans. Review progress & developments in DCR, PGNEACS, & EU MS Sampling Plans Review of data, assessment/EA methods and management measures used in CS stocks Review outcomes of ICES d/w Benchmark Assessment meeting

3. Definition of deep-water fish and fisheries • NE Atlantic - literature search worldwide • ICES >400 m but >200m • What about species also found on shelf • Cannot use life history characteristics • In past largely driven by species covered by ICES WGDEEP, includes ling, tusk & conger eel but excludes redfish, blue whiting, Greenland halibut & red crab. • Need the Commission view on scope – TAC Regulation & licensed spp.?

4. Salient characteristics of deep-water environment in NE Atlantic • Depends on definition of deep-water. • Seamounts – should include? • Steve Dye – senior hydrographer at Cefas.

5. Review of management & monitoring frameworks around the world • Management and monitoring of stocks/fisheries, target & bycatch spp., biodiversity, VMEs. • Current EU & ICES regime –(recent EC & EP reviews) • FAO guidelines on VMEs and d/w fisheries • NAFO/NEAFC/SEAFO, Mediterr. & CCAMLR:TXOTX. • NZ regime (Paul Marchal) • PRONE (risk analysis) & POORFISH (assessment & management in data-poor stocks/fisheries). • Risk analysis in Australian waters (Hobday et al, 2007, Smith et al, 2007) • VIEWS OF STAKEHOLDERS & literature search

6. Progress & developments in DCR, PGNEACS & EU Sampling Plans • DCR – has been revised to take greater account of sampling for d/w species, observer costs & provision of VMS data. • PGNEACS – meeting in June – WGDEEP given the group a strong steer to focus primarily on international surveys to generate abundance indices for assessments. • EU MS Sampling Plans – need to be peer-reviewed, fit for purpose and transparent.

7. Review outcomes of ICES Benchmark Meetings • WGDEEP - should complement and not duplicate the work of DEEPFISHMAN (maximise use of resources). • Benchmark assessment meeting in late 2009 (?) • R. grenadier in Vb, VI & VII,Greater silver smelt in all areas,tusk in Va ,Red seabream in X ,D/W squaliform sharks and greater forkbeard in all areas. • Benchmark EA meeting – assessment of and indicators for ecosystem components of Celtic Seas (VI &VII) and Oceanic NE Atlantic eco-regions. • Benchmark meeting –2012 to evaluate and, where appropriate, integrate the outcomes of DEEPFISHMAN into the ICES framework.

8. Data available & assessment/EA methods & management measures used in CS stocks • Detailed inventory of fisheries, biological, biodiversity, VME & socio-economic data • Develop a database (with Ifremer) • Ifremer will manage database & store data. • Preserve vessel anonymity - level of disaggregation? • Work with WP & CS Leaders - review & evaluate assessment/EA methods used & management measures applied. • If appropriate, make recommendations for improvements & data collection.