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Researchers at the University of Cadiz cooperated with fishers in the area to develop innovative measures for environmentally sustainable fishing in the Gulf of Cadiz.
EMFF funds were used to evaluate marine litter and discards; host meetings and interviews with the fishing sector; organise workshops with fisheries administrations, researchers, conservationists, fishers and fisheries associations; evaluate by-catches in trawling and longline fishing; register different species of seabirds; conduct research trips to assess marine litter pollution and evaluate discards; and host workshops for fishers on managing discard under the landing obligation.
- Project locations
- Spain
- Overall budget
- €112 112
- EU contribution
- €83 48274.5% of the overall budget
- Project website
- ECOFISH
Results
- Conducted over 100 trips to evaluate by-catches in trawling and longline fishing, assess marine litter pollution in the Gulf of Cadiz and evaluate discards.
- Registration of more than 30,000 seabirds of 33 different species, including threatened species.
- Proposed an increase of 8 km2 of the Special Protection Areas for Birds (SPA) based on findings of the project.
- Delivered workshop on managing discard under the landing obligation, with over 50 participants.
Contact
Gonzalo Muñoz Arroyo
Faculty of Marine and Environmental Science
- Name
- Gonzalo Muñoz Arroyo
- Organisation
- Universidad de Cádiz (UCA)
- gonzalo [dot] munoz
uca [dot] es - Phone number
- +34 606765186