Technical guidelines for scientific surveys in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea Procedures and sampling for demersal (bottom and beam) trawl surveys and pelagic acoustic surveys
Author: FAO
Redactor: Carpentieri, P.; Bonanno, A.; Scarcella, G.
Year: 2020
Country: Italy
Language: English
Type: Text Document
Keywords: demersal fisheries, pelagic fisheries, trawling, fishery resources, stock assessment, fishery surveys, methodology, guidelines, Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea
Description: The methodology presented in this publication aims at supporting the planning and implementation of regional demersal (bottom and beam) trawl and pelagic acoustic surveys. It can be useful for the implementation of new surveys-at-sea in areas where demersal trawl and pelagic acoustic surveys are not regularly carried out. It can also contribute to increasing comparability between existing surveys thanks to the standardization of methods, sampling of catches and data recording and analysis. Finally, it represents a valuable tool to define minimum requirements towards sustainability and management objectives at the regional and subregional level.
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