Enhancing fisheries management through otolith analysis on Ascension Island
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Darwin Plus Local
VALUE £12,938
WHERE St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Summary
This project aims to develop local skills in otolith processing and age determination by utilising a large existing stockpile of fish otoliths, collected over the past 10 years on Ascension Island, to advance local fisheries management and scientific research. Through the processing of otolith samples, the project will enable age determination of at least two coastal species. Subsequently, age and growth models will be developed, providing valuable insights into the dynamics of fished populations providing the basis for stock assessments.
