The cartoon graphically and effectively illustrates and promotes the recently completed Themed Set in the ICES Journal of Marine Science on Challenges to incentivizing avoidance of unwanted catch. The cartoon, alongside a pretty good summary of the findings, also appears at the ICES website.
The 18 open-access articles in the Set (plus an Introduction) cover three major topics including a range of human behavioural models to understand motivations and incentives in use of selective gears by fishers and others, challenges to cooperative spatio-temporal avoidance of bycatch, and other relevant technical or other measures to reduce bycatch.
The set includes possibly the last publication by Sarah Kraak. Credit is due to her for initiating the Themed Set and acting as its major driving force before her tragic death in early 2022. To those of you who knew her, I hope you find that she is appropriately acknowledged and recognized in the Set.
My involvement in these questions of uptake of proven fishing gears grew out of a Topic Group at WGFTFB, Steve Eayrs having overcome my resistance to participating. That’s a pretty strong example of the relevance and impact of WGFTFB’s activities and of the value of our collective experience and wisdom.
I hope you find the Set useful. There is still a lot to be learned on the subject!
Mark your calendar and reserve some flume tank time with Paul, if that is on your radar.
This will be a hybrid meeting in that we will share presentations and take questions via video platform.
Presenting, events, and demonstrations will be in-person only. More details to come.
We look forward to seeing you in St. John’s!
The current Chairs (Anto, Daniel, Jon) and the new Chair 2024 (Noëlle)
https://wgftfb.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Canada_WGFTFB24.png6301200Antonello Salahttp://wgftfb.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/top1.jpgAntonello Sala2023-03-22 09:48:272023-03-23 08:44:19Save the Date – 2024 Annual WGFTFB meeting in Canada!
I am searching for any material describing or evaluating the bottom impact of bottom longlining or any other environmental impact generated from bottom longlining. I have seen that longlines tend to generate more ALDFG than other gears.
Does anyone have results showing the same or different?
How about references about directly impacting some specific bottom fauna, like long-living coral?
We know set longlines (on the bottom) have a lesser impact than most other fishing gears. Can we quantify? Do we have research studies?
I would appreciate it if anyone could provide relevant references or grey literature.
The International ICES/FAO WG on Fishing Technology and Fish Behaviour (WGFTFB) taking place 13-17 February 2023 (Kochi, India) will be the first physical meeting since 2019, and as such will be an important event for relaunching the groups primary function of exchanging important research findings, innovations and building of dynamic new networks and collaborations.
Call for Abstract(s)
Oral and poster presentations are the main mechanism for the exchange of information. This mail serves as a first call for abstract submissions. We invite proposals for two types of presentations:
1. Oral Presentations (formal presentations and slides) (*)
2. Poster Presentations
(*) if time slots for presentations are limited, some abstracts for oral presentation may be accepted for poster presentation.
Topic Areas.
There is no limitation to the topic of your abstract – apart from relevance for WGFTFB. Topics could include for example:
– research related to fishing gears
– modelling approaches
– implementation and implications for fisheries management
– behaviour of animals related to the catch process
– new ideas and projects
– technical solutions to help investigations
– technical issues that need addressing
Proposal Submission
Interested presenters should submit an abstract using the form: https://wgftfb.org/annual-meeting/abstract-submission/, summarising the proposed presentation and indicating to which (if any) Topic Group the abstract relates to. Submissions will be judged on relevance to the working group themes, clarity of thought, data/documented results, fit within the meeting program and other criteria.
NOTE: The deadline for abstract submission is 12th December 2022.
Registration is free of charge for WGFTFB members (Regular and Chair-invited members).
For more details on online registration, abstract submission, accommodation, flight, and venue, please visit our website https://wgftfb.org/annual-meeting/.
Important dates
12th December 2022. Deadline for Abstract Submission
12th January 2023. Notification of Acceptance
13th January 2023: Meeting registration deadline
6th February 2023. Deadline for National Report Submission
13-17 February 2023. WGFTFB23 Meeting Dates.
We look forward to see you at the WGFTFB23 meeting.
Antonello, Daniel, and Jon (WGFTFB Chairs)
http://wgftfb.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/top1.jpg00Antonello Salahttp://wgftfb.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/top1.jpgAntonello Sala2023-01-09 12:27:062023-03-07 18:00:28First Call for abstracts to ICES/FAO WGFTFB23
Challenges to incentivizing avoidance of unwanted catch
/in blog, News/by Antonello SalaThe cartoon graphically and effectively illustrates and promotes the recently completed Themed Set in the ICES Journal of Marine Science on Challenges to incentivizing avoidance of unwanted catch. The cartoon, alongside a pretty good summary of the findings, also appears at the ICES website.
The 18 open-access articles in the Set (plus an Introduction) cover three major topics including a range of human behavioural models to understand motivations and incentives in use of selective gears by fishers and others, challenges to cooperative spatio-temporal avoidance of bycatch, and other relevant technical or other measures to reduce bycatch.
The set includes possibly the last publication by Sarah Kraak. Credit is due to her for initiating the Themed Set and acting as its major driving force before her tragic death in early 2022. To those of you who knew her, I hope you find that she is appropriately acknowledged and recognized in the Set.
My involvement in these questions of uptake of proven fishing gears grew out of a Topic Group at WGFTFB, Steve Eayrs having overcome my resistance to participating. That’s a pretty strong example of the relevance and impact of WGFTFB’s activities and of the value of our collective experience and wisdom.
I hope you find the Set useful. There is still a lot to be learned on the subject!
Mike Pol, Ph.D
PhD Scholarship DTU-Aqua
/in Job board, News/by Antonello SalaPhD Scholarship in Fisheries Technology – DTU Aqua
DEMaT 2022 proceedings
/in blog, News/by Antonello SalaProceedings of the 15th international DEMaT workshop (12-15 September 2022) hosted by the University of Rostock in Germany (Download)
Save the Date – 2024 Annual WGFTFB meeting in Canada!
/in News/by Antonello SalaWe are excited to share information for our 2024 Annual meeting (WGFTFB24).
Paul Winger and the group at the Memorial University in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada will be our hosts (https://youtu.be/GL6zFpDKKa4).
The dates will be 3-7 June 2024.
Mark your calendar and reserve some flume tank time with Paul, if that is on your radar.
This will be a hybrid meeting in that we will share presentations and take questions via video platform.
Presenting, events, and demonstrations will be in-person only. More details to come.
We look forward to seeing you in St. John’s!
The current Chairs (Anto, Daniel, Jon) and the new Chair 2024 (Noëlle)
Bottom longline impact
/in blog, News/by Antonello SalaBottom longline impact
I am searching for any material describing or evaluating the bottom impact of bottom longlining or any other environmental impact generated from bottom longlining. I have seen that longlines tend to generate more ALDFG than other gears.
I would appreciate it if anyone could provide relevant references or grey literature.
Haraldur Arnar Einarsson
First Call for abstracts to ICES/FAO WGFTFB23
/in blog, News/by Antonello SalaThe International ICES/FAO WG on Fishing Technology and Fish Behaviour (WGFTFB) taking place 13-17 February 2023 (Kochi, India) will be the first physical meeting since 2019, and as such will be an important event for relaunching the groups primary function of exchanging important research findings, innovations and building of dynamic new networks and collaborations.
Call for Abstract(s)
Oral and poster presentations are the main mechanism for the exchange of information. This mail serves as a first call for abstract submissions. We invite proposals for two types of presentations:
1. Oral Presentations (formal presentations and slides) (*)
2. Poster Presentations
(*) if time slots for presentations are limited, some abstracts for oral presentation may be accepted for poster presentation.
Topic Areas.
There is no limitation to the topic of your abstract – apart from relevance for WGFTFB. Topics could include for example:
– research related to fishing gears
– modelling approaches
– implementation and implications for fisheries management
– behaviour of animals related to the catch process
– new ideas and projects
– technical solutions to help investigations
– technical issues that need addressing
Proposal Submission
Interested presenters should submit an abstract using the form: https://wgftfb.org/annual-meeting/abstract-submission/, summarising the proposed presentation and indicating to which (if any) Topic Group the abstract relates to. Submissions will be judged on relevance to the working group themes, clarity of thought, data/documented results, fit within the meeting program and other criteria.
NOTE: The deadline for abstract submission is 12th December 2022.
Meeting Registration
All presenters are required to register online at: https://wgftfb.org/annual-meeting/registration/.
Registration is free of charge for WGFTFB members (Regular and Chair-invited members).
For more details on online registration, abstract submission, accommodation, flight, and venue, please visit our website https://wgftfb.org/annual-meeting/.
Important dates
12th December 2022. Deadline for Abstract Submission
12th January 2023. Notification of Acceptance
13th January 2023: Meeting registration deadline
6th February 2023. Deadline for National Report Submission
13-17 February 2023. WGFTFB23 Meeting Dates.
We look forward to see you at the WGFTFB23 meeting.
Antonello, Daniel, and Jon (WGFTFB Chairs)