As part of our analysis, SEAwise has assessed the overall performance of fisheries management for the North Sea, based on the main policy instruments governing the region – the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD).
Though there have been some positive improvements, most objectives have not been achieved for North Sea fisheries. While the situation for stocks in the region has been improving, the ecological, economic, and social outlook for fisheries remain mixed. Progress on broader biodiversity indicators including seafloor integrity and marine litter has also been limited.
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Below you can explore a range of topics related to the North Sea case study’s socio-ecological system.
Clicking the icons on the left-hand side will allow you to explore each topic in more depth. The filters on the right-hand side will allow you to see how this picture might change under different climate change scenarios and fisheries management strategies.
Provided here also is an indication of how certain SEAwise is of these trajectories, alongside helpful links to more detailed SEAwise outputs to explore the underlying topics further.
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Assumes a trajectory of moderate warming, driven by lower emissions, resulting in less severe impacts.
Assumes a trajectory of more extreme warming, driven by higher emissions, resulting in more severe impacts.
Assumes a continuation of the current trajectory of fisheries management.
Assumes the adoption of a more flexible PYG approach.
Assumes a strict MSY approach with full implementation of the Landing Obligation.
Fisheries in the North Sea are faced with rapidly rising ocean temperatures, increasing demand for space from offshore wind developments, and changes to fishing-access due to Brexit.
The dynamic policy landscape and environmental challenges currently facing the region mean that management advice must be both resilient and responsive to swift change.
SEAwise has considered the rapid changes currently happening in the North Sea, and the potential future impacts of different management strategies on fisheries, society, and the region’s ecosystems to offer EBFM advice that balances these needs.
Within the Glossary you will find definitions that are frequently used in the EBFM Tool.
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A droplet legend is used throughout the EBFM Tool to convey the relative status of different categories in the EBFM Tool (e.g. how well fish stocks are faring) and expected changes in these categories, based on various future management and climate scenarios. The legend is intended as a visualisation tool for communicating trade-offs, and is indicative rather than absolute.