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MARTIN TSAMENYI (Ghana) SWGSM Chair THE 19th SPECIAL MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ATLANTIC TUNAS (Genoa, Italy, 10-17
MARTIN TSAMENYI (Ghana) SWGSM Chair THE 19th SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ATLANTIC TUNAS
(Genoa, Italy, 10-17 November 2014)
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SWGSM 1 Mandate Report on SWGSM 1 Venue and Participation
Issues covered SWGSM 1 Recommendations to the Commission Chairs
Observations
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Recommendation by ICCAT for Enhancing the Dialogue Between
Fisheries Scientists and Managers [13-18] Created SWGSM to enhance
communication and foster mutual understanding between fisheries
managers and scientists in order to facilitate more streamlined
science-based decision making
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Particular focus to be placed on:- management strategies,
including data collection, research needs and priorities
establishment of limit and target reference points, promotion of
efficient use of scientific resources and information. The working
group will seek to establish management strategies for the ICCAT
fisheries which are consistent with the objectives of the ICCAT
convention, an ecosystem-based approach and a precautionary
approach.
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a. The use of B MSY and F MSY and other proxies as Target
and/or Limit Reference points, Harvest Control Rules, and
associated probabilities, allowing, in particular, the
implementation of a precautionary approach and Recommendation
[11-13], for the management of stocks under the purview of ICCAT,
and b. Possible further improvements in ICCAT science and
management processes and research needs and priorities, in
particular in the light of the SCRS annual work programme and of
the development of the Strategic Plan on Science.
Slide 6
SWGSM 1 took place in Barcelona, Spain from 26-28 May 2014
Participants included 17 Contracting Parties 1 Cooperating
non-Contracting Party 4 Intergovernmental and non-Governmental
Organizations
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1. Framework for ICCAT decision-making 2. Components of
precautionary management strategies (management objectives and
timelines, reference points, harvest control rules, etc.) 3.
Concept of Uncertainty and Variability 4. Framework for development
of harvest control rules (information to be considered and
evaluation of performance) 5. Overview of relevant SCRS work,
including SCRS Strategic Plan and work programme 6. Suggestions for
further improvements to ICCAT science and management processes
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Three Specific Recommendations 1.Based on a general agreement
that SWGSM 1 was very successful, SWGSM 1 recommended that there
should be another meeting of the Working Group in 2015 2.To further
improve participation, it was recommended that in future meetings
of the SWGSM, the Commission consider providing funds for two
members per delegation (one manager and one scientist) for those
CPCs needing assistance. 3.The next meeting of SWGSM should have a
balance in the numbers of participating scientists and managers in
order to meet the objectives of Rec. [13-18].
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Many participants suggested that skipjack, which will be
assessed in 2014, will provide a good example to examine Harvest
Control Rules. North Atlantic albacore and North Atlantic
swordfish, stocks for which the SCRS has already advanced Harvest
Control Rules development and testing, were also considered as good
candidates.
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Many delegations suggested consideration of Atlantic bluefin
tuna as a priority species so that future TAC adjustments can be
made in a reliable and defensible fashion. The working group
recommended that this issue be discussed at the next meeting. In
order to eliminate data gaps that affect the timeliness of stock
assessments, it would be important to consider improvements in
fishery and recruitment monitoring, including real-time
reporting.
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There was broad support for including social and economic
factors in the evaluation of Harvest Control Rules, and for the
involvement of the fishing industry and other stakeholders in the
dialogue The Working Group noted the need for improved data
collection and need to reconcile their use within a compliance
setting.
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If SWGSM will continue in 2015, it is important to establish a
clear process to develop the Agenda for the meeting Possibility of
a Friends of the Chair Group to be considered
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Many thanks to all those who volunteered their time and
knowledge to make SWGSM 1 a success