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management and information [Same action for NS plaice] To provide a quantitative assessment of the scale of overlap, the level of impact and the rate of recovery. In relation to commonly encountered habitats and VMEs. Results will indicate if a habitat strategy is necessary. The outcomes are dependent on the beam industry wanting to move forward. expertise to undertake the habitat assessment. If required: Fisheries / nature conservation expertise to develop habitat strategy. Data collection programme With input from MSC to develop funding proposal Fisheries administrations WWF MMO JNCC Strategy (if needed): 3 years Yr 1: Assessment undertaken Yr 2: Habitat strategy developed (if necessary) Data collection programme undertaken Yr 3: Analysis of data collection and review of strategy. 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.4 fishery-specific management Management Plan for lemon sole This may be a specific management plan or a joint plan that includes lemon sole within a North Sea mixed fishery plan Check progress on mixed fishery plan & extent Fisheries science and management expertise to progress fisheries-specific management plans. Build on GAP2 outputs & NSAC mixed-fish plan to establish North Sea LTMP SFSAG Icelandic Seachill Cefas Lowestoft PO (as members of both steering group and NSAC) WWF to find out when the next NSAC Members ICES Working Group on Mixed Fisheries (WGMIXFISH) - with Overall timeline may be dependent on timescale for North Sea mixed fishery plan SG members with AC links to ask re. progress on mixed fishery plan. (if that plan includes lemon sole and so can be considered as fishery-specific management) If no inclusion of lemons, development of plan specific to
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