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Mapping habitats and fishing grounds in coastal ecosystems of Galicia |
We want to contribute to the biological restoration of resources and coastal ecosystems in Galicia by working with the cofradía of Aguiño. Our aim is to expand the reach of the Territorial Use Rights in Fisheries (TURF) model and to establish a marine protected area with special regulations (including some no-take zones), management rules and bodies. Because of the lack of scientific information on the spatial distribution of resources and fishing, we will work with fishers on the integration of fishers’ traditional and local knowledge with scientific knowledge. We have now finished the first phase of interviews with fishermen. We have obtained detailed information on the fisheries of the study area (Ría of Arousa) and have created detailed maps of the area with information on species, gears, substrates and seasonal activity of the fishers. This information will now form the basis of a monitoring plan of the fishing activity in the Ría of Arousa.Aim
Progress so far
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Regional Advisory Council
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