Miljø- og Fødevareudvalget 2018-19 (2. samling)
MOF Alm.del Bilag 128
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INVITATION
to
A CONFERENCE ON IMPROVED FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
MODELS
Axelborg, Axeltorv 3, 1609 Copenhagen V, Denmark
8
th
October 2019, 14:00
–
17:00
Followed by refreshments
The Nordic Marine Think Tank (NMTT) and EUFishmeal are delighted to invite you to a
Conference on 8
th
October 2019 dealing with the findings of the recently finalised Fmsy project.
The project, which was conducted in 2017-2019, shows that changing fisheries management
models to take account of ecosystem interactions and density dependent factors can provide
considerable increases in Fmsy values. Considering that these models can provide more reliable
and accurate outcomes they provide a much needed up-date for fisheries scientists and
managers.
The F sy proje t has i ol ed so e of the orld’s est-known
fisheries research capacities in
biology and fisheries management from a range of North Atlantic countries. The project has
been undertaken with financing from the Nordic Council of Ministers, the European Maritime
and Fisheries Fund and the Danish Ministry of Environment and Food, as well as the Norwegian
Fisheries Research Fund via IMR Norway.
The Fmsy estimates in the project can already now be used directly in the annual assessment
and advisory process to guide managers and the purpose of the Conference is to introduce this
as a more correct basis for the management of the fisheries resources and to broaden the
knowledge of ecosystem-based fisheries management.
Register by email to:
[email protected]
no later than Friday October 4
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 MOF, Alm.del - 2018-19 (2. samling) - Bilag 128: Invitation fra Nordic Marine Think Tank til konference om "IMPROVED FISHERIES MANAGEMENT MODELS" på Axelborg den 8. oktober, kl. 14.00-17.00
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Draft Conference Program
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Welcome and Introductions. Anne Mette Bæk, GD EUfishmeal, and
Carl-Christian Schmidt, NMTT Chair.
Introduction and Overview of the results of the Fmsy project - Henrik
Sparholt, Project Leader, and Petur Steingrund, Faroe Marine
Research Institute
Views from the fishmeal sector by Johannes Palsson, President
EUfishmeal
How ICES can take the results into consideration
–[tbc].
14:00
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14:15
What are the economic gains from changing fisheries management?
Esben Sverdrup Jensen, Chair Pelagic Advisory Committee
A view from the Danish Fisheries Organisation. Michael Andersen,
chief biologist Danish Fishermen’s Association
How fisheries policy makers can help move the agenda forwards. Ole
Toft, Danish Director of Fisheries Policy
Panel discussion with participants. Panel to consist of Mogens Schou,
Poul Degnbol and [tbc] outlining a way forward for fisheries
management. Moderated by Anne Mette Bæk and Carl-Christian
Schmidt
Conclusions and farewell. Anne Mette Bæk and Carl-Christian Schmidt
Background:
The fish stock assessment models used around the globe to inform fisheries management
generally do not account for ecosystem interactions. This results in an underestimation of the
target fishing pressure (Fmsy). Ecosystem and multi-species research indicate that the bias in the
Fmsy estimates could be substantial. This is expected to result in foregone sustainable yield and
is unfortunate because an increasing global population is demanding more food and because fish
products are healthy and have a low carbon footprint compared to most meat produced on land.
It is also noted that well-managed fisheries are relevant for as many as 10 of the 17 United
Nations Sustainable Development Goals for 2030. The Fmsy estimates in the project have been
developed so that they can be used directly in the annual assessment and advisory process to
guide managers. The new Fmsy values are substantially higher and corresponds to an almost
50% increase in fishing pressure. The full report from the Fmsy project is available at :
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59074660197aeab0a1ff8827/t/5ceaac24971a18139a40
6e96/1558883368098/NMR+TemaNord+paper.pdf