Benthic protection areas bottom trawling#
Sector: Fishery - Spatial Approaches/Practices
Classification: MSP - Limiting the activity MSP - Management process
Description#
Establishment of benthic protection areas bottom trawling with measures such as: i) individual transferable quotes, and ii) observes and electronic net monitoring system. For example, a season-long area closure for fishery can be established to safeguard ETP (Endangered, Threatened, Protected) species. For a more effective measure, the area can be adjusted every year, based on data from the previous year. Example: In Canada, snow crab and lobster fishery is not allowed whilst whales are in the area.
Pegorelli et al. (2024). Guideline for the strategic and spatial measures for the nature inclusive operation of blue economy sectors – ESE 3 (Deliverable – D4.2., under the WP4 of MSP4BIO project (GA n° 101060707)).
External sources#
New Zealand (trawling and dredging): https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308597X09001754
Canada snow crab and lobster fishery (long-line; static gear): https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fisheries-peches/commercial-commerciale/atl-arc/narw-bnan/management-gestion-eng.html