Fisheries Research Articles

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

2024

Journal Title

ICES Scientific Reports

ISSN

2618-1371

Abstract

Editors

Estanis Mugerza • Kieran Hyder

Authors

Adam Lejk • Alexander Winkler • Amélie Régimbart • Anastasios Papadopoulos • Anders Kagervall Anna-Marie Winter • Annica de Groote • Antanas Kontautas • Branko Dragicevic • Christian Skov Chun Chen • Chris Bova • Dace Zilniece • David Vertegaal • Diarmuid Ryan • Didzis Ustups Eneko Bachiller • Estanis Mugerza • Evanthia Karasavva • Filipa Duarte • Filipe Freitas Henriques Freya Ivy Palmer • Grace Farrell • Hannah Rudd • Hans Jacob Olesen • Harry Vincent Strehlow Henrik Pärn • Hugo Diogo • Joana Patricio • João Pontes • John Foster • Jules Selles • Karina Ryan Keno Ferter • Kieran Hyder • Krzysztof Radtke • Lara Salvany • Leonardo Venerus • Leonie O'Dowd Luca Bolognini • Mafalda Rangel • Marc Simon Weltersbach • Marta Pujol-Baucells • Martín García Asorey • Martín Laporta • Martin Mortensen • Martin Wiech • Martina Scanu • Matthew Farthing Miikka Husa • Mišo Pavesi • Paz Jiménez • Pablo Pita • Paul Venturelli • Pedro Veiga • Pentti Moilanen Qilei Zhao • Sabrina Colella • Samantha Hook • Samira Nuñez • Sean Tracey • Stephen Taylor Thomas Lanssens • Thomas Verleye • Valerio Sbragaglia • Warren Potts • Wendy Edwards Zachary Radford.

Executive summary

The ICES Working Group on Recreational Fisheries Surveys (WGRFS) is tasked with compiling and validating data from European marine recreational fisheries (MRF) to support ICES assessment and advisory processes. In 2024, WGRFS undertook a wide range of activities focused on MRF, including the consolidation and assessment of national survey programs, the validation of novel methodologies, and the provision of guidance regarding data availability, quality, and use. Additional responsibilities included facilitating regional data collection and storage, exploring human dimensions of MRF, and conducting assessments of workshops hosted by the group. These sessions emphasized information exchange, national survey program evaluation, intersessional activities, and strategies for scientific publication. Discussions covered a diverse set of topics, such as the launch and outcomes of new national survey initiatives across various regions, including China, Sweden, Azores, Croatia, and Australia. Updates on MRF were also provided by the European Commission and angling community representatives. Findings from the Regional Coordination Groups were shared, along with approaches to include MRF in assessment and advisory processes. ICES have been tasked with providing advice on MRF, so an ICES roadmap has been developed giving key recommendations. MRF can be important as a food source, so the impact of this for food safety and human health was considered. The core focus of the meeting centred on evaluating progress, developing strategies, and the intersessional groups (ISGs). The ISGs are the primary mechanism for WGRFS activities addressing areas including governance, survey methodology, quality assurance, regional coordination and data storage, catch-and-release practices, animal welfare, stock assessment and reconstruction, novel methods, human dimensions, and communication and engagement. Given the extensive scope of discussions and outcomes, a comprehensive summary is not possible here; however, detailed information is presented in the main text.

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