P3: No conditions expected and therefore no actions proposed. Table 2: Action Plan details Standard Actions Resources Action lead Action Stakeholders Timescale / requirement required partners milestones Revision of HCR Overall timescale will 1.2.2 Engagement with SFSAG NSAC in LTMP with the MAP Harvest Control Rules NSAC. members (as member WWF Work through the arrangements and tools Potential need for a of both Cefas Icelandic NSAC to ensure – Well-defined harvest position paper steering Seachill Defra that the next YR1: Remain updated control rules are in detailing the group and management plan on MAP progress to place that are requirements for a NSAC) (likely a North Sea ensure deliver required consistent with the revised LTMP. and Skagerrak HCR revisions. harvest strategy and mixed-species Develop a position (Ongoing ensure that the management plan) paper if necessary if, harmonization exploitation rate is contains a defined HCRs aren’t being with other reduced as limit reduction in F as revised as needed. certified North reference points are the SSB Sea plaice approached approaches the YR2: agreement on fisheries) limit reference changes to the LTMP point. in principle by management. YR3: changes to the LTMP adopted.
P3: No conditions expected and therefore no actions proposed. Table 2: Action Plan details Standard requirement Actions Resources required Action lead Action partners Stakeholders Timescale / milestones 1.2.2 Harvest Control Rules and tools Well-defined harvest control rules are in place that are consistent with the harvest strategy and ensure that the exploitation rate is reduced as limit reference points are approached Revision of HCR in LTMP Work through the NSAC – to ensure that the next management plan (likely a North Sea and Skagerrak mixed-species management plan) contains a defined reduction in F as the SSB approaches the limit reference point. Engagement with NSAC. Potential need for a position paper detailing the requirements for a revised LTMP. SFSAG (as member of both steering group and NSAC) (Ongoing harmonization with other certified North Sea plaice fisheries) WWF Icelandic Seachill NSAC members Cefas Defra Overall timescale will with the MAP arrangements YR1: Remain updated on MAP progress to ensure deliver required HCR revisions. Develop a position paper if necessary if, HCRs aren’t being revised as needed. YR2: agreement on changes to the LTMP in principle by management. YR3: changes to the LTMP adopted.
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