Understanding increased FI seal bycatch to inform bycatch Action Plan
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Darwin Plus
VALUE £370,126
WHERE Falkland Islands
Summary
FI economy is reliant on commercial fisheries, which are central to its economic success. FI seal bycatch was historically low, but recently increased by 400%. FI has not undertaken an assessment of factors leading to an increase in seal-fishery interactions, nor how the increase impacts its fisheries and marine ecosystems. This project will better understand seal-fishery interactions and produce recommendations and guidance, which will help align current long-term management objectives and actions, into action plans supporting Fisheries and Oceans Governance.
Biodiversity monitoring efforts aimed at identifying the migration patterns of Endangered sea turtles highlight the urgent need for global conservation.
