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A tool to score the sustainability of fishing activities

The VALDUVIS project uses Belgian fishing vessels’ electronic logbook data to rank the sustainability of every fishing trip on a scale of 0-100 based on 14 different sustainability indicators.

Instituut voor Landbouw-Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek (ILVO)

A sustainability rating for each fishing trip is generated from electronic logbook data captured on-board, including details about the vessel, the fishing gear used, the catch area, the catch composition, and other data on the catch. The VALDUVIS methodology evaluates the ecological, economic and social sustainability of each fishing trip using local scientific knowledge about the fishery.

Project locations
Belgium
Overall budget
€244 400
EU contribution
€122 200
50% of the overall budget
Project website
Valduvis

Results

  • Calculation of a sustainability score for every fishing trip.
  • Creation of time series data of the fleet’s sustainability for policy and scientific purposes.
  • Facilitation of discussion groups for fishers to discuss scores and learn how to improve them.
  • Creation of sustainability data to communicate to important industry and policy stakeholders.

Contact

Lancelot Blondeel

Name
Lancelot Blondeel
Organisation
Instituut voor Landbouw- Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek (ILVO)
Email
Phone number
+32 059/ 56 98 76