Research for PECH Committee - Landing Obligation and Choke Species in Multispecies and Mixed Fisheries - The North Western Waters

Tyrimas 16-04-2018

The issue of choke species has been highlighted as the biggest single problem in implementing the landing obligation. This study looks at the choke issues within North Western Waters. It reports on the findings of choke analysis carried out and evalutes the effectiveness of available tools and measures within the CFP to reduce the risk of choke species. Finally three future scenarios – Fmsy 2020, Brexit and climate change – are considered and how these will impact on the implementation of the landing obligation.