An economically important, small-scale fishery operates during the winter months in Mallorca. Using a special surrounding net that is hauled over the sand and gravel bottoms of bays at depths reaching 30 m, it primarily targets Aphia minuta and Pseudaphya ferreri, but other goby species and juveniles of the Pagellus
Fisheries Exchange Norway
More than 25 years ago, Norway introduced a ban on discards to stop the decline of the Arctic cod. As a result, stocks of the species have recovered. The country’s fisheries minister at that time, Lisbeth Berg-Hansen, declared: “I hope the rest of Europe will see this ban can be
The MINOUW project: creating a positive change in the sea
Applying science, innovation and partnership to reduce discards in European fisheries.
Training exchange in Viareggio, Italy
WWF organises meetings in the field (one per year) tailored to the exchange of experiences between fishers who are participating in the project.
Workshops: improving selectivity in bottom trawling and small scale net fisheries
After two successful meetings in Blanes and Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Catalonia, earlier this year to introduce the MINOUW project to local stakeholders,
MINOUW high level event, Blanes
On July 14th and 15th, fishermen, scientists, government representatives and WWF met in Blanes & Roses, Catalunya to discuss the progress of the MINOUW project.