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We assessed the fishing gears, areas, and seasons with the highest risk of cetacean bycatch in the Bay of Biscay

Within the framework of the CetAMBICion project, we have studied the impact of different fishing gears and identified the areas and seasons with the highest risk of cetacean bycatch in the Bay of Biscay and Iberian Coast sub-region. To do this, we have developed a common analytical approach for the three countries participating in the… Read more »

The CetAMBCIon project proposes common measures to reduce cetacean bycatch in the Bay of Biscay and Iberian Coast sub-region

The CetAMBICion project has proposed, among its final results, a series of common and coordinated measures with the aim of improving management to reduce cetacean bycatch in the Bay of Biscay and Iberian Coast sub-region. This initiative, developed between 2021 and 2023, has strengthened collaboration and scientific work between Spain, France, and Portugal to estimate… Read more »

The CetAMBICion project finished with progress in knowledge about cetacean populations and measures to mitigate bycatch in the Bay of Biscay

The “Coordinated Cetacean Assessment, Monitoring and Management Strategy in the Bay of Biscay and Iberian Coast Subregion (CetAMBICion)” project is finalising after two years and a half of work. Intending to present the results achieved by the project and discuss the recommendations and elements to reduce bycatch, the project partners have participated in a final… Read more »

We held two workshops with administrations and the fishing sector to share the results of the project and encourage their participation

We have held two workshops aimed at different sectors linked to fishing activity and marine conservation with the objective of sharing the results achieved in the CetAMBICion project and promoting the participation of these sectors to propose possible measures to mitigate the accidental capture of cetaceans in the Bay of Biscay. We have held two… Read more »

Five days of internal debate on cetacean bycatch monitoring

As part of the project’s actions, an internal workshop was organised to discuss cetacean bycatch monitoring schemes in Spain, France and Portugal. This workshop, held in Vigo (Galicia), was organised by the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO-CSIC) and the Institute of Marine Research (IIM-CSIC) and brought together CetAMBICion partners from the three countries that form… Read more »

We participated in four international events on cetacean by-catches

The project “Coordinated strategy for the assessment, monitoring and management of cetaceans in the sub-region of the Bay of Biscay and Iberian coast” (CetAMBICion) is carrying out different scientific actions with the aim of contributing to increase the knowledge on possible measures to mitigate cetacean bycatch. These teams of scientists have participated during the last… Read more »

Spain, France and Portugal progress towards a coordinated assessment of the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive

The main objective of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) is to achieve good conservation status in European waters. In this sense, the European project CetAMBICion “Coordinated strategy for the assessment, monitoring and management of cetaceans in the sub-region of the Bay of Biscay and the Iberian coast” pursues among its objectives the evaluation of… Read more »

We collaborate with the fisheries sector to promote good practices and find common mechanisms to help mitigate interactions with cetaceans

We have held two participatory workshops with the collaboration of the fisheries sector in the framework of the European project “Coordinated strategy for the assessment, monitoring and management of cetaceans in the Bay of Biscay and Iberian Coast sub-region” (CetAMBICion), under the name “Fisheries and Cetaceans: an inclusive conversation on good practices and solutions for… Read more »

A technical workshop has been held to establish a list of cetacean species, indicators and scales of assessments

In the framework of the European project “Coordinated Strategy for the Assessment, Monitoring and Management of Cetaceans in the Bay of Biscay and Iberian Coast sub-region” (CetAMBICion), a technical workshop has been held in Porto (Portugal), aiming at establishing a list of species, indicators, and scales of assessment to propose a coordinated assessment of cetaceans… Read more »

We share the progress of the project with fisheries and conservation organisations in Spain

The partners of the project “Coordinated strategy for the assessment, monitoring and management of cetaceans in the sub-region of the Bay of Biscay and the Iberian coast” (CetAMBICion) have organised an informative meeting to inform social agents from the fishing and conservation sectors in Spain about the project, as well as its actions and first… Read more »