Objectives: To gain deep knowledge on the actual snapshot of considered metiers catches particularities (including the socio-economic assessment of the actual activity of selected fleets and the fishing sector). This is a first crucial step to know what measures must be considered/defined/implemented in the framework of LIFE iSEAS to deal with the discards in selected fishing grounds where trawling vessels are operating.
Objectives: Objectives: To develop a fishing Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) in compliance with the INSPIRE Directive 2007/2. To improve and develop a discards data management geoportal. Objectives: This action will imply the definition and development of reliable mathematical models that analyse the spatiotemporal conditions of considered fishing areas, being a powerful tool for policy assessment and optimal marine resource management. Objectives: This action is focused on adapting ships to bring separately different species and specimens: 1) Individuals of target species for landing at the auction as usual. 2) Species not affected by quota regulation that could be used in the production of products for human consumption in the room prepared for this purpose (iDVP1). 3) Specimens that, for legal reasons, are currently being discarded and that will be processed in another area (iDVP3) to obtain non-food products. iDVP (Integral Discards Processing and Valorisation Point) Pilot facility which will be installed in the Marin Port Authority to process landed discards, so to allow their proper use into added-value commercial products together with a set of tools and protocols to facilitate the management and further trade of discards/obtained final products. This iDVP is divided in three different spaces: Chilled room storage, food elaboration area (iDVP1) and non-food products area (iDVP3) for materials considered as category 3.
To install on-board oceanographic vessels and commercial trawlers operating in selected areas a set of technologies able to perform the work of an observer on-board a vessel.
Objectives: The aim of this Action is to follow up and evaluate the effectiveness of decisions on the proposed project actions to achieve the environmental benefits pursued by LIFE iSEAS project when compared to the current situation. It is designed as a continuous process taking place during the entire project aimed at verifying the environmental conditions along total project. Therefore, it does not refer to the general monitoring of the project, which is a management activity. Objectives: The main objective of this action is to demonstrate the benefits that the implementation of proposed innovative solutions and the new management model will have in the fishing sector.
Objectives: The objective of this action is the demonstration of the capabilities of the proposed innovative solutions applied to organisations in the domain of fishing sector, transfer centres, research centres and Public Authorities, as well as to carry out a complete diffusion of the project at regional, national and international level. Objectives: With the accomplishment of the diffusion activities we expect to influence the stakeholders in order to choose the technology developed in LIFE iSEAS as an alternative for reducing discards and for building a sustainable fishing scenario.
Objectives: General organisation and management of the project. The objectives of this action include: i) the administrative and technical management of the Project; ii) the coordination among the different groups and participating companies; iii) the assessment of progress based on indicators on the state of the environment (discards issues); iv) a fluent communication with the European Commission. Objectives: This action aims at identifying previous and present projects related to of sustainability (in terms of biological and socioeconomic indicators) and efficient management of the agro-food sector. It will identify methodologies and tools that can be integrated and promoted in LIFE iSEAS activities. The activities of this action will enable sharing experiences with other related projects and networks and to find synergies. This pooling and exchange of information and experiences on each particular project will be highly beneficial to all parties.