SDSG - 2014/01/17 – 5.01
Discard project grid – January 2014
Work stream
Lead
Short term objective
Data compilation, modelling & analysis
Cost of discards
Marine
To produce estimates of the cost of North
Scotland
Sea and WOS discards, taking account of
Science
stock dynamics, as a basis for appraisal of
discard reduction measures.
Achievements
1.2
Historic discard
data input
Input historic discard data from observer
trips & build interface to extract it
Got EFF funding (June 2013) for shortterm contracts
Resolve issues around
recruitment process
1.3
Economic
modelling of
Scottish fleet
To assess the potential financial impacts of
a landing obligation on Scottish fleet
segments (baseline) and scenario analysis
to model effects of available ‘flexibilities’
e.g. article 15. Will provide an indication of
biggest challenges under the landing
obligation. Intention is to conduct this
analysis in-house but this is affected by a
vacancy in the analytical team.
Commissioned work is a possible
alternative
Model built using 2012 data.
1. Identify and validate
key assumptions of
financial model,
potentially with industry
input. Develop
modelling scenarios. Dec
2013 – Feb 2014
2. Upgrade / amend MS
financial model
3. Produce financial
estimates for agreed
scenarios - timing
dependent on MS staff
availability.
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1.1
Marine
Scotland
Science
Marine
Scotland
Science
Next steps
Modelling / analytical work complete Additional analysis to
(Nov 2013). Work written up and show short run costs –
circulated (Jan 2014).
end Feb
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1.4
1.5
Work stream
Multidisciplinary
approach to
discard reduction
(to run until March
2017)
Analysis of
expected cost of
handling
unwanted catches
(de minimis)
Lead
Marine
Scotland
Science
Marine
Scotland &
contractor
Short term objective
a) Research: (i) identifying drivers of
discarding and shortlist of feasible options
for discard reduction, (ii) study behaviour
of commercially important and/or
protected demersal species ahead of and
in demersal trawls, (iii) develop gears that
reduce discards.
Achievements
Initial project meeting held (May
2013).
b) Management Options: investigate (i)
the use of selective gears, (ii) spatial
measures that will reduce the discarding of
particular species, and (iii) new options for
utilising resources that are now discarded,
(iv) incentive-based measures such as
quota trading and multi-species quotas.
Also assessment of economic impacts and
consequences of different management
options.
Initial project meeting held (May
2013)
Economic analysis to determine conditions
under which we might advise the minister
to use the disproportionate cost provision
(de minimis). The analysis will provide
information on the costs and affordability
of handling unwanted catches for
segments of the Scottish fleet.
Work initiated using EMFF funding.
Next steps
Conduct a literature
review and industry /
expert engagement to
establish shortlist of
feasible management
options which can
contribute to achieving
discard reduction
objectives: Dec 2013 –
Feb 2014.
Report to be shared
with SDSG at next
meeting (Feb 2014).
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Work stream
Compile Scottish,
STECF and ICES
discard rates and
estimates of fMSY,
flim and Blim for
all TAC and quota
stocks.
Lead
Marine
Scotland
Short term objective
To inform gap analysis and potential quota
convertibility
1.7
Model impact of
landing obligation
on onshore sector
Marine
Scotland
Science
Consider impact of target species landings
(for example haddock) reducing and being
replaced with an increase in non-target
species landings (hake) with respect to
markets
1.8
Compilation of
observer coverage
and market
sampling.
Marine
Scotland
To inform gap analysis
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2.1
Collection of additional data
Spurdog
Barraatlanti
c/ SAMS
and MSS
1.6
Achievements
Completed.
To gather and analyse data on by-catch of Exercise underway involving 4 vessels
spurdog to contribute to a case for a between 31 October 2013 and 31
potential (time and spatially constrained) March 2014.
by-catch quota for this species in the
Minch in autumn.
Next steps
MAU to explore
possibilities but may
require data collection
and other inputs from
external contractors.
FISA supported work to
be analysed and
reported by autumn
2014.
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Work stream
Lead
Short term objective
Measures to Reduce Unwanted Catch
Remove
Marine
Identify measures that contradict the
contradictory
Scotland
landing obligation, and propose
technical measures
alternatives through the Omnibus
and marketing
regulation.
regulations.
Achievements
Next steps
Initial informal negotiations with the
Commission to influence Omnibus
proposal.
Negotiations on
Omnibus proposal now
underway.
3.2
Highly selective
gear and cod
avoidance.
Marine
Scotland
Developing discard reduction and codavoidance measures in 2013. This may
include choice of gear, use of selectivity
devices, changes in when and where
vessels fish (closed areas and/or closed
periods) as well as fully documented
fisheries.
Report submitted to the Commission
(June); 17 TR1 vessels taking part in
FDF in 2013, and 4 TR2. See Annex for
Conservation Credits rules.
Detailed report on 2013
NS Cod Scheme to be
commissioned in early
2014. Review of terms
and conditions for 2014
scheme.
3.3
Protection for
juvenile/spawning
haddock.
Marine
Scotland
Consider options, including potential
temporary closures, to protect juvenile
and/or spawning haddock in the North Sea
and at Rockall.
Initial soundings taken from Marine
Scotland Science on Rockall Haddock.
To be considered further
prior to NEAFC 2014.
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4.1
4.2
Work stream
Lead
Landing obligation trials
FDF: North Sea TR1 Marine
discard trial
Scotland
Short term objective
Achievements
Identify impacts of landing obligation
(choke species); improve science &
regulations; provide info on expected
landings compositions.
Pair team on trial from JulyFurther analysis of
September 2013. Initial report written. catches during trial
compared to those by
rest of the fleet.
FDF: pelagic
monitoring
evaluation
Development and trial of pelagic Fully
Documented Fishery
One vessel took part (September November 2013).
Marine
Scotland
Next steps
Full year trial underway
in 2014.
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