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Fisheries Measures in the North Sea State of Play

Fisheries Measures in the North Sea State of Play. Ton IJlstra Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation (Netherlands). History. Implementation of the Birds & Habitats Directives for the marine environment

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Fisheries Measures in the North Sea State of Play

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  1. Fisheries Measures in the North SeaState of Play Ton IJlstra Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation (Netherlands)

  2. History • Implementation of the Birds & Habitats Directives for the marine environment • December 2008: submission of the Netherlands to the EC containing the proposed sites (map) • Conservation objectives: Imares report of August 2009 • October 2009: Start of the project “Fisheries Measures in Protected Areas” (FIMPAS) with the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) in the lead • February 2010: Approval of Netherlands Natura 2000 sites on the List of Sites of Community Importance 157987 - v0 - Presentation North Sea RAC, 22 November 2010

  3. MPA’s in the Dutch North Sea 157987 - v0 - Presentation North Sea RAC, 22 November 2010

  4. MPA’s in the Dutch North Sea 157987 - v0 - Presentation North Sea RAC, 22 November 2010

  5. European dimension • Guidance by the EC (FISHERIES MEASURES FOR MARINE NATURA 2000 SITES) • Entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty • Discussions with the EC on procedures on the implementation of fishery measures in September 2010 • Revision of the CFP/Amendment of Technical Measures Regulations 157987 - v0 - Presentation North Sea RAC, 22 November 2010

  6. International dimension • February 2009: presentation to the NSRAC in Berlin session • October 2009: Start of the project on Fisheries Measures (FIMPAS) in the North Sea • February 2010: 1st workshop on data analysis • June/July 2010: 2nd workshop on conflict analysis • January 2011: 3rd workshop on management options 157987 - v0 - Presentation North Sea RAC, 22 November 2010

  7. Key question for FIMPAS project This project aims at identifying two questions: • To what extent do specific fishing activities significantly threaten attainment of the conservation objectives of the Natura 2000 sites? • What management measures would reduce these conflicts and how effective would they be at helping to ensure the favourable condition of these sites? 157987 - v0 - Presentation North Sea RAC, 22 November 2010

  8. Results of the 2nd workshop on conflict analysis • [...], if insufficient information, rating based on reasoning and/or expert judgement. 157987 - v0 - Presentation North Sea RAC, 22 November 2010

  9. ConclusionsDogger Bank • Disagreements among the participants with industry versus scientists: • Discussion points were the impacts that beam trawls have on the bottom compared to the natural impact e.g. from storms • Concerning the impact by gillnetting the concern is on the differences that different gillnets may have on bycatch 157987 - v0 - Presentation North Sea RAC, 22 November 2010

  10. Third workshop: management options • Venue: Den Helder, Netherlands • Date: 24 – 26th January 2011 • Subject: development of fishery measures for the protection of Dogger Bank, Cleaver Bank & Frisian Front • Economics of MPA’s • Harbour porpoise protection • Dogger Bank: how to proceed 157987 - v0 - Presentation North Sea RAC, 22 November 2010

  11. Other issues • Dogger Bank: development of a common regime between NL, G and UK for the protection of the Dogger Bank • Harbour porpoise: NL develop a species protection regime for the harbour porpoise more than an area oriented regime • Socio-economics: an extensive study of the economics of the MPA’s is made by the Dutch LEI • Intersessional meeting in December 2010 157987 - v0 - Presentation North Sea RAC, 22 November 2010

  12. FIMPAS procedure to come • Third workshop on management options in January 2011 • Referral to International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) Advisory Commission: February/March 2011 • ACOM Advice in August 2011 • NL proposal to EU/EC fall 2011 157987 - v0 - Presentation North Sea RAC, 22 November 2010

  13. More information • Contact at International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES): • Hans Lassen: hans@ices.dk • +45 33 38 67 00 • NL Project leader/FIMPAS Steering group: • Ton IJlstra: a.h.ijlstra@minlnv.nl • +31 7 03 78 56 20 • Site: http://www.noordzeenatura2000.nl • Register: Diane@ices.dk 157987 - v0 - Presentation North Sea RAC, 22 November 2010

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