The Myfish project – an EU project that aims to define an operational framework for the implementation of the Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) concept in European – has held its second project meeting.
The aim of the meeting, held Charlottenlund, Copenhagen, Denmark from 5-8 March, was to present the first year project results and to focus on the challenges to be addressed in the next three years of the project.
The project should result in multi-species fisheries management plans for the Baltic Sea, North Sea, Western Waters, Widely Ranging Stock and Mediterranean Sea, taking into account the environmental, economic and social constraints that are embedded within the different European and national policies.
The Charlottenlund meeting outlined the potential form and content of the Decision Support Tables, which will become important tools for stakeholders and fishery managers in making the trade-off between different objectives.
In order to optimise lessons learned from non-EU fishery governance experiences, the Myfish project is also investigating and reviewing non-EU case studies that illustrate various aspects of sound governance in achieving biological, social and economic objectives. To support this effort, Myfish scientists are carrying out interviews with fishery managers, community leaders, stakeholders and representatives from fishing industries, NGOs and retail businesses in Australia, Alaska and the Faroe Islands.
More information and materials relating to the project are available on the Myfish website.
