‘Toolbox’ template for mitigation advice in artisanal and small-scale fisheries

Citation
Mangel J, Alfaro-Shigueto J, Azócar J, Debski I (2017) ‘Toolbox’ template for mitigation advice in artisanal and small-scale fisheries. In: ACAP - Eighth Meeting of the Seabird Bycatch Working Group. SBWG8-Doc-16, Wellington, New Zealand
Abstract

It was agreed at SBWG6 to work towards a model of advice that involves the development of a ‘toolbox’ of effective mitigation methods for artisanal and small-scale fisheries, rather than a more prescriptive list. We provided the first step of this process to develop a ‘toolbox’ template at SBWG7, by providing two templates which included some examples to ‘populate’ the toolbox to illustrate how it could work in practice. For industrial trawl and longline fisheries, ACAP distils clearly defined best practice advice. A major challenge with the ‘toolbox’ approach is how advice on the adequacy of each mitigation method included can be clearly and simply communicated. Following discussion and recommendations from SBWG7 we have further developed the preferred toolbox template, refined the categorisation, and populated the template more widely with relevant mitigation techniques.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. The Working Group review and endorse the proposed mitigation ‘toolbox’ template for future use in providing mitigation advice for artisanal and small-scale fisheries.
2. The Working Group review and endorse the categorisation of advice for each mitigation method included in the ‘toolbox’.
3. The Working Group identify additional possible mitigation methods to populate the ‘toolbox’.