secondary Yr 3. Formal report published. species) 2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.3.3 Action #6: Gather Yr 1: GIS-based risk assessment. Listing of potential ETPs additional information interacting with UoAs, and then mapping of ETP distribution ETP species outcome, on nature & scale of overlap with UoA dredging effort. management & ETP interactions and Yr 2: Development of possible management approaches for impacts. information reducing ETP interactions and impacts, if necessary. Yr 3. Implementation of projects for ETP management approaches Yr 4: Mainstreaming of ETP management approaches and introduce of the risk-monitoring system. 2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.3 Action #7: Spatial Yr 1: Review of existing information. Fishery foot print Habitat outcome, scale, intensity and analysis and habitat mapping. Further actions following on management and impact of the fishery from this to be determined by mapping. These will be information on habitats assessed at Yr 1. They could look like the following but will and management be agreed after Yr 1: measures developed Yr 2: Development of possible management approaches for where appropriate. reducing habitat interactions and impacts Yr 3. Implementation of pilot projects for habitat management approaches Yr 4: Mainstreaming of habitat management approaches and introduce of the risk-monitoring system. 2.5.1 Ecosystem: Action #8: Conduct a Yr 2: Constitute expert group and conduct SICA analysis of Outcome status Intensity main ecosystems impacted by scallop dredgers. Consequence Yr3: Based on the SICA results, identify and recommend Analysis (SICA) further research and management actions that reduce analysis of scallop ecosystem disruption to acceptable levels. dredging in the UoA. 3.1.2 Action # 9: Yr 2: Develop management agreements for the fisheries / Consultation Management stock units (as identified in Action #1 above) and proposals & jurisdictions agreed put out for consultation and finalised. responsibilities based on stock Yr 3: Finalisation of UoA management arrangements. boundary definition.
secondary species) Yr 3. Formal report published. 2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.3.3 ETP species outcome, management & information Action #6: Gather additional information on nature & scale of ETP interactions and impacts. Yr 1: GIS-based risk assessment. Listing of potential ETPs interacting with UoAs, and then mapping of ETP distribution overlap with UoA dredging effort. Yr 2: Development of possible management approaches for reducing ETP interactions and impacts, if necessary. Yr 3. Implementation of projects for ETP management approaches Yr 4: Mainstreaming of ETP management approaches and introduce of the risk-monitoring system. 2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.3 Habitat outcome, management and information Action #7: Spatial scale, intensity and impact of the fishery on habitats assessed and management measures developed where appropriate. Yr 1: Review of existing information. Fishery foot print analysis and habitat mapping. Further actions following on from this to be determined by mapping. These will be at Yr 1. They could look like the following but will be agreed after Yr 1: Yr 2: Development of possible management approaches for reducing habitat interactions and impacts Yr 3. Implementation of pilot projects for habitat management approaches Yr 4: Mainstreaming of habitat management approaches and introduce of the risk-monitoring system. 2.5.1 Ecosystem: Outcome status Action #8: Conduct a Intensity Consequence Analysis (SICA) analysis of scallop dredging in the UoA. Yr 2: Constitute expert group and conduct SICA analysis of main ecosystems impacted by scallop dredgers. Yr3: Based on the SICA results, identify and recommend further research and management actions that reduce ecosystem disruption to acceptable levels. 3.1.2 Consultation & responsibilities Action # 9: Management jurisdictions agreed based on stock boundary definition. Yr 2: Develop management agreements for the fisheries / stock units (as identified in Action #1 above) and proposals put out for consultation and finalised. Yr 3: Finalisation of UoA management arrangements.
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