Working Group I meeting 28 February 2017, Den Haag, The Netherlands
Agenda 1. Opening of the meeting 2. Adoption of the agenda 3. Follow-up on action items 4. Atlanto-Scandian herring 5. North Sea herring 6. Western Baltic spring spawning herring 7. Blue whiting 8. North Sea horse mackerel 9. Ecosystem focus group • Update 10. Technical measures regulation 11.AOB 12.End of meeting Working Group I, 28 February 2017, Den Haag, The Netherlands
Action items Raise concern about inter-benchmark procedure carried out through correspondence (access, preparation, transparency) at MIACO meeting 2017 (chairman) Raise issue of revised Fmsy reference point for North Sea herring in relation to management strategy with ICES at MIACO meeting 2017 (chairman) Arrange focus group meeting on technical measures and deal with mackerel issues raised by Sean O’Donoghue in the group (chairman, secretariat) Working Group I, 28 February 2017, Den Haag, The Netherlands
Action items Take comment on the variability of the blue whiting advice back to ICES (Carmen Fernandez) Regarding blue whiting submit a number of questions to ICES in relation to the quality of the survey etc. (chairman, secretariat) Ask ICES if it might have missed discard information on herring and mackerel (Carmen Fernandez) Working Group I, 28 February 2017, Den Haag, The Netherlands
Atlanto-Scandian herring Catches should be ≤ 646.075 tonnes (Management plan) TAC = 646.075 tonnes Await re-evaluation of reference points and management plan TAC: 646.075 tonnes Working Group I, 28 February 2017, Den Haag, The Netherlands
Atlanto-Scandian herring Priorities 2017: - Re-evaluation of reference points and long-term management plan Working Group I, 28 February 2017, Den Haag, The Netherlands
North Sea herring Catches should be ≤ 458.926 tonnes (426.259 tonnes for the A fleet) (EU-Norway management plan) Revise EU-Norway management plan in view of the new ICES advice and revised Fmsy reference point. Set TAC accordingly TAC: 481 608 tonnes (MSY) Working Group I, 28 February 2017, Den Haag, The Netherlands
North Sea herring Priorities 2017: • Mapping of spawning areas (ecosystem focus group, possible funding available through MareFrame) • Update EU-NO management strategy Working Group I, 28 February 2017, Den Haag, The Netherlands
Herring in IIIa and 22-24 Catches should be ≤ 56.802 tonnes (MSY) Follow EU-Norway management strategy, but revise TAC- setting mechanism according to possible revision of North Sea herring management strategy TAC in IIIa: 50.740 tonnes (of which 25.370 may be fished in IVa) TAC in 22-24: 28 401 Working Group I, 28 February 2017, Den Haag, The Netherlands
WBSS herring Priorities 2017: • Monitor mixing of stocks • Monitor developments after introduction of discard ban Working Group I, 28 February 2017, Den Haag, The Netherlands
Joakim Hjelm Gear trials in Skagerrak- A new pelagic grid Working Group I, 28 February 2017, Den Haag, The Netherlands
Blue whiting Catches should be ≤ 1.342.330 tonnes (MSY) TAC: 1.342.330 Explore stabilizing mechanism in NEAFC management plan further. Explore management strategy developed by PELAC in 2012. TAC: 1.342.330 Working Group I, 28 February 2017, Den Haag, The Netherlands
Blue whiting Priorities 2017: • Promote management strategy developed by PELAC in 2012 • Promote further exploration of stability mechanism in NEAFC management plan • Explore methods to strengthen scientific basis for advice Working Group I, 28 February 2017, Den Haag, The Netherlands
North Sea horse mackerel Catches should be ≤ 18.247 tonnes (precautionary approach) TAC: 15.200 tonnes Avoid political discussion that would likely lead to increased mortality in the directed fishery TAC: 18.247 tonnes Working Group I, 28 February 2017, Den Haag, The Netherlands
North Sea horse mackerel Results benchmark 2017 and ongoing research. - Martin Pastoors, PFA Working Group I, 28 February 2017, Den Haag, The Netherlands
North Sea horse mackerel Priorities 2017: • Continue industry-initiated research project • Secure information on bycatch in the demersal sector • Discuss issues with “wanted catch”/ “unwanted catch” with ICES and clients. Working Group I, 28 February 2017, Den Haag, The Netherlands
Ecosystem Focus Group • Report on climate change and pelagic fisheries by Bauke de Vries has been circulated • 2 subgroups: one will focus on herring spawning grounds, the other on contributing to develope multi-species, multiannual plans Working Group I, 28 February 2017, Den Haag, The Netherlands
Technical Measures Regulation • Draft from the Focus Group has been circulated • Final comments recieved on February 27th • PelAC comments on 26 November 2014 should be included • General comments: • Appreciate simplification and intention to deal with details at regional level • Framework part of the proposal contains more detail than necessary • New regulation will have to stand the test of time • It must secure sustainability while allow for necessary developments Working Group I, 28 February 2017, Den Haag, The Netherlands
Technical Measures Regulation • Definition of terms: • Some definitions in the framework part should be moved to regional annexes, as fisheries vary depending on regions • Separate annex for widely distributed stocks • Ensure a coherent management approach across regions where migrating stocks are concerned Working Group I, 28 February 2017, Den Haag, The Netherlands
Technical Measures Regulation • Gross tonnage limitations: • Enable gross tonnage increase for improving safety and comfort of the crew • Does not affect catching capacity • Mesh size restrictions • Mesh size restrictions should be removed for pelagics in the general annexes • landing obligation should be rigorously implemented, monitored and enforced • PelAC recommendation from November 2014 Working Group I, 28 February 2017, Den Haag, The Netherlands
Technical Measures Regulation • Processing on board • Current prohibition provides an incentive for discarding • Under the landing obligation processing on board and production of fishmeal, fish oil or similar products on board pelagic fishing vessels should be allowed • A level-playing field for land-based industry and processing on board vessels must be ensured • PelAC recommendation from November 2014 • Stakeholder consultation: • Consult Advisory Councils at each step of revision process Working Group I, 28 February 2017, Den Haag, The Netherlands
Technical Measures Regulation PelAC recommendations from November 26. 2014 Working Group I, 28 February 2017, Den Haag, The Netherlands
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