2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.3.3 ETP Information on the nature Expertise to assess Seafish JNCC Natural Overall timescale 4 years species outcome, and scale of impacts on fisheries-related England IFCAs Yr 1: GIS-based risk assessment. management and ETPs by these fisheries impacts on ETP Listing of potential ETPs Defra information needs to be assessed. populations, and to interacting with UoAs, and then CEFAS Based on this, appropriate develop both Effects of the UoA on mapping of ETP distribution Industry management measures alternative populations within national / overlap with UoA potting effort. need to be developed, if management international limits. Yr 2-Yr 3. Based on the risk required. This needs to measures to combat MMO Management strategy in assessment, further data be embedded in an these and a place. collection (1° or 2°) as required risk-based ETP term risk-monitoring (possibly via FSP funding). Information is adequate for impact monitoring system. program. the assessment of impacts Based on the ETP risk and their management. assessment and additional data, identification of interactions with ETPs and consequences for ETP populations and the development of possible management approaches for reducing ETP interactions and impacts Yr 4. Mainstreaming of ETP management approaches and introduce of the risk-monitoring system. 3.2.1 Fishery-specific Wider discussion and Facilitation of Crab and Defra NWAG Overall timescale 1 year objectives agreement of lobster FIP MMO Each SG Meeting: Review and management needs and discussions and Steering Short and long where necessary, promote IFCAs objectives with agreements Group objectives, which are improvements to UK and non-UK NWWAC management consistent with achieving consultation and joint authorities e.g. across UK the outcomes expressed by management processes. inshore and offshore MSC’s Principles 1 and 2, areas, and with French are explicit within the and Irish MAs. fishery-specific management system. Table 3: Evaluation against Action Plan milestones
2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.3.3 ETP species outcome, management and information Effects of the UoA on populations within national / international limits. Management strategy in place. Information is adequate for the assessment of impacts and their management. Information on the nature and scale of impacts on ETPs by these fisheries needs to be assessed. Based on this, appropriate management measures need to be developed, if required. This needs to be embedded in an risk-based ETP impact monitoring system. Expertise to assess fisheries-related impacts on ETP populations, and to develop both alternative management measures to combat these and a risk-monitoring program. Seafish JNCC IFCAs Defra CEFAS Industry MMO Natural England Overall timescale 4 years Yr 1: GIS-based risk assessment. Listing of potential ETPs interacting with UoAs, and then mapping of ETP distribution overlap with UoA potting effort. Yr 2-Yr 3. Based on the risk assessment, further data collection (1° or 2°) as required (possibly via FSP funding). Based on the ETP risk assessment and additional data, identification of interactions with ETPs and consequences for ETP populations and the development of possible management approaches for reducing ETP interactions and impacts Yr 4. Mainstreaming of ETP management approaches and introduce of the risk-monitoring system. 3.2.1 Fishery-specific objectives Short and long term objectives, which are consistent with achieving the outcomes expressed by MSC’s Principles 1 and 2, are explicit within the fishery-specific management system. Wider discussion and agreement of management needs and objectives with management authorities e.g. across UK inshore and offshore areas, and with French and Irish MAs. Facilitation of discussions and agreements Crab and lobster FIP Steering Group Defra MMO IFCAs NWWAC NWAG Overall timescale 1 year Each SG Meeting: Review and where necessary, promote improvements to UK and non-UK consultation and joint management processes. Table 3: Evaluation against Action Plan milestones
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