• Western Waters: At a glance
  • Insights from the Western Waters

Western Waters

The diversity of stocks, fisheries and fleets in this region renders effective management challenging – a situation which is further complicated by potential changes to fishing rights following Brexit, changing environmental conditions, and reduced fish growth and reproduction in the area.

By integrating social, ecological, and economic considerations into our predictions, SEAwise has worked to offer well-informed recommendations for the implementation of Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management in the Western Waters.

Case Study Regions

Fish Stocks
Biodiversity
Habitats
Communities
Revenue
Well-being

Here you can explore a range of social and ecological categories related to Western Waters fisheries, and how these are expected to change over time and according to different scenarios, based on SEAwise research. 

Clicking on the category icons allows you to explore each category in more depth, while the filters below allow you to visualise the trade-offs across these categories, under different climate change and fisheries management scenarios. 

Also provided is an indication of any gaps relating to our knowledge relating to these categories, alongside links to key SEAwise reports and the technical SEAwise EBFM Toolbox where these categories and the research underpinning the EBFM Tool can be explored more fully.

FILTERS

  • Climate change scenario A
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    Climate change scenario A

    Assumes a trajectory of moderate warming, driven by lower emissions, resulting in less severe impacts.

  • Climate change scenario B
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    Climate change scenario B

    Assumes a trajectory of more extreme warming, driven by higher emissions, resulting in more severe impacts.

  • Status quo
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    Status quo

    Assumes a continuation of the current trajectory of fisheries management.

  • Middle ground
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    Middle ground

    Assumes the adoption of a more flexible PYG approach.

  • Landing obligation
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    Landing obligation

    Assumes a strict MSY approach

Case Study Regions

  • 2025
  • 2030
  • 2035
Fish Stocks
Biodiversity
Habitats
Communities
Revenue
Well-being

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