Darwin Plus is a UK government grants scheme that funds projects that aim to protect the unique biodiversity and improve resilience to climate change within the UK Overseas Territories
Island biodiversity, Marine coastal, Marine, Polar
Production:
Fisheries
Threats To Biodiversity:
Over exploitation
Broad Approches:
Sustainable use, Ecosystem conservation, In situ, Species conservation
Specific Tools:
Nbsap, Impact assessment, Monitoring, Research, Research training
Countries:
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
Conventions:
CBD
Project Summary:
Competition between fisheries and predators is a global conservation issue and mitigating this requires an ecosystem approach to fisheries management. The South Georgia krill fishery is restricted to winter, but information about krill stock dynamics and predator foraging during winter are sparse. This project addresses this gap by: (i) quantifying the bundance and distribution of krill and (ii) assessing predator distribution - during the winter in the fishery area. The project outcomes will enable ecosystem-based management of the krill fishery
