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Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4–10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics, fisheries governance, ecosystem effects of fisheries, aquaculture or similar disciplines. This report contains a review of Joint Recommendations submitted by Member States Regional Groups for the implementation of the Landing Obligation in 2024 and beyond. European Commission Published Refereed

The JRC presented a brief review of the current STECF system in place to provide advice on Mediterranean fisheries management and data collection issues. JRC highlighted some structural risks and inefficiencies that currently exist. The review explored some examples of integrated actions that could reduce or mitigate such risks. Such actions as part of a long-term strategy would lead to a proactive advisory process as opposed to the current more reactive sequence of individual steps considered by STECF. STECF notes this initiative from the JRC and aims to revisit the topic in time for development of the next management plan stage, post 2025. On 21 February 2023, the Commission adopted the Fisheries and Ocean package consisting of four documents: the Communication on the functioning of the CFP, the Action Plan “Protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries”, the Energy transition initiative and the report on the functioning of the Common Market Organisation (CMO). The package brings together all different aspects of the EU’s policy on fisheries and the Ocean, looking at the future, and at how we can ensure that fisheries continue to grow in resilience and sustainability. With this package, the European Commission plans on launching a policy discussion with all institutions and stakeholders the EU’s policy on fisheries and the Ocean European Commission Published Refereed

The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) hold its 60th plenary on 25-29 March 2019at JRC, Ispra, Italy.-- 159 pages, Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4–10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics, fisheries governance, ecosystem effects of fisheries, aquaculture or similar disciplines

Ulrich, C. ... et al.-- The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) hold its 55 plenary on 10-14 July 2017 in Brussels.-- 123 pages, figures, tables, Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4-10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics, fisheries governance, ecosystem effects of fisheries, aquaculture or similar disciplines

Ulrich, C. ... et al.-- This report was reviewed by STECF during its 52nd plenary meeting held from 4-8 July 2016 in Brussels, Belgium.-- 162 pages, figures, tables, 1 annex, Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4–10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics, fisheries governance, ecosystem effects of fisheries, aquaculture or similar disciplines

Ulrich, C. ... et al.-- This report was reviewed by STECF during its 53 plenary meeting held from 24-28 October in Brussels, Belgium.-- 121 pages, figures, tables, Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4-10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics, fisheries governance, ecosystem effects of fisheries, aquaculture or similar disciplines

Ulrich, C. ... et al.-- This report was iisued during the plenary meeting held in Brussels, 10-15 April 2016.-- 26 pages, 1 figure, 2 annexes, Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4-10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics, fisheries governance, ecosystem effects of fisheries, aquaculture or similar disciplines. This report focuses on the application of the landing obligation on the fisheries targeting Venus clams in the Northern Adriatic Sea

Graham, Norman ... et al.-- 48th Plenary Meeting Report of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) (PLEN-15-01), Plenary Meeting, 13-17 April 2015, Brussels.-- 75 pages, The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries hold its 48th plenary on 13-17 April in Brussels (Belgium). The terms of reference included both issues assessments of STECF Expert Working Group reports and additional requests submitted to the STECF by the Commission. Topics dealt with were inter alia assessments of Mediterranean stocks, technical measures, and multi-annual management plans

Graham, Norman ... et al.-- 50th Plenary Meeting Report of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) (PLEN-15-03), Plenary Meeting, 9-13 November 2015, Brussels.-- 90 pages, The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries hold its 50 plenary on 9-13 November in Brussels (Belgium). The terms of reference included both issues assessments of STECF Expert Working Group reports and additional requests submitted to the STECF by the Commission. Topics dealt with were inter alia the Mediterranean stock assessments, the landing obligations, and fisheries management plans

Casey, J. ... et al.-- The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries hold its 44th plenary on 4-8 November 2013 in Brussels, Belgium.-- 124 pages, The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries hold its 44th plenary on 4-8 November 2013 in Brussels (Belgium). The terms of reference included both issues assessments of STECF Expert Working Group reports and additional requests submitted to the STECF by the Commission. Topics dealt were inter alia assessments of the economic performance of the EU aquaculture and fish processing sectors, fishing effort regime evaluations, and review of stock advice

The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries hold its 42nd plenary on 8-12 April 2013 in Brussels (Belgium). The terms of reference included both issues assessments of STECF Expert Working Group reports and additional requests submitted to the STECF by the Commission. Topics dealt were inter alia assessments of Mediterranean Sea stocks, future EU data collection, and technical measures.

Casey, John ... et. al.-- This report was reviewed by the STECF by written procedure in August 2013.-- 9 pages, The STECF commented on a request for an evaluation of the fulfilment of the condition for exclusion under Art 11 of the cod plan by written procedure in August 2013

European eels Anguilla anguilla stocked as wild-sourced glass eels showed a better overall performance of growth and survival compared with farm-sourced eels after stocking in five isolated lakes within a 7-year study period. Eels stocked as farm eels lost their initial size advantage over eels stocked as glass eels within 3–5 years after stocking. Population sizes estimated for consecutive stocking batches indicated that 8–17% of eels stocked as farm eels survived 3–6 years after stocking compared with 5–45% of eels stocked as glass eels. This study coupled with results of previous studies suggests that stocking of farm eels may have no advantage in growth and survival compared with stocking of glass eels if stocking occurs at an optimal time in spring. In addition, the use of relatively expensive farm eels may provide no general advantage over stocking of glass eels. However, if glass eels are only available for stocking purposes very early in the year, lower survival rates than obtained in the present study can be assumed and stocking with relatively more expensive farm eels could possibly be a better option., JRC.G.4-Maritime affairs

Casey, John ... et al.-- This report was reviewed by STECF during its 38 plenary meeting held from 7-11 November 2011 in Brussels, Belgium.-- 101 pages, The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries hold its 38th plenary on 7-11 November 2011 in Brussels (Belgium). The terms of reference included both issues assessments of STECF Expert Working Group reports and additional requests submitted to the STECF by the Commission. Topics dealt with ranged from fisheries economics to management plan evaluation issues

Euopean fisheries scientists argue that fisheries management in Europe is not a complete failure as frequently said., JRC.G.4-Maritime affairs

The Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2008/56/EC) (MSFD) requires that the European Commis-sion (by 15 July 2010) should lay down criteria and methodological standards to allow consistency in approach in evaluating the extent to which Good Environmental Status (GES) is being achieved. ICES and JRC were contracted to provide scientific support for the Commission in meeting this obligation. A total of 10 reports have been prepared relating to the descriptors of GES listed in Annex I of the Directive. Eight reports have been prepared by groups of independent experts coordinated by JRC and ICES in response to this contract. In addition, reports for two descriptors (Contaminants in fish and other seafood and Marine Litter) were written by expert groups coordinated by DG SANCO and IFREMER respectively. A Task Group was established for each of the qualitative Descriptors. Each Task Group consisted of selected experts providing experience related to the four marine regions (the Baltic Sea, the North-east Atlantic, the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea) and an appropriate scope of relevant scien-tific expertise. Observers from the Regional Seas Conventions were also invited to each Task Group to help ensure the inclusion of relevant work by those Conventions. This is the report of the MSFD Management Group., JRC.DDG.H.5-Rural, water and ecosystem resources

The EU¿s Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) has had an increasing role in EU fisheries management decision-making over the last decade and with the forthcoming reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) its influence on future fisheries policy decisions is set to continue. The current Chair, John Casey, Hendrik Dörner (STECF Secretariat, JRC) and Patrick Daniel (STECF focal point in DG MARE) explain., JRC.DG.G.4-Maritime affairs

Growth, and potential marking-related mortality of small European eel Anguilla anguilla (L.) after marking with visible implant elastomer tags (VIE) and coded wire tags (CWT) were investigated over a 6-month period in a laboratory experiment. In addition, mark retention after marking was examined for another 16.5 months. Neither marking method had a significant effect on growth (P > 0.05) or mortality (P > 0.05). After 32 days detection of the VIE marks implanted on the ventral surface and along the base of the ventral tail fin margin was 98 and 100%, respectively, but decreased to 9 and 66% after 512 days. Retention of the CWT implanted in the dorsal musculature of A. anguilla was 99% after 32 days and did not change by day 512. It was therefore concluded that markinginduced mortality was nil for both marking types over the 6-month period. Generally, both methods are found to be suitable for marking young A. Anguilla. VIE tags, however, should be used for short-time mark-recapture experiments only, and should be injected at the base of the ventral fin margin. The use of CWTs seems to be the more suitable marking method for long-term mark-recapture experiments. Nevertheless, field, JRC.DG.G.4-Maritime affairs

Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4–10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics, fisheries governance, ecosystem effects of fisheries, aquaculture or similar disciplines. The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries could not hold its 63rd plenary meeting as originally foreseen on 16-20 March 2020 but was requested to draft its advice by written procedure instead., JRC.D.2-Water and Marine Resources

Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4–10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics, fisheries governance, ecosystem effects of fisheries, aquaculture or similar disciplines. This report contains a review of Joint Recommendations submitted by Member States Regional Groups for the implementation of the Landing Obligation in 2021 and beyond. The report of the Expert Working Groups was reviewed by written procedure by the STECF in June 2020., JRC.D.2-Water and Marine Resources

Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4–10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics, fisheries governance, ecosystem effects of fisheries, aquaculture or similar disciplines. The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries held its 64th plenary as a virtual meeting from 6 to 10 July 2020., JRC.D.2-Water and Marine Resources

Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4–10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics, fisheries governance, ecosystem effects of fisheries, aquaculture or similar disciplines. This report presents the STECF findings based on the Report of the Expert Working Group (EWG-20-08) which was held virtually from 22-26 June 2020, to evaluate MS Annual Reports on data collection for 2019 and the Member States’ data transmission to the end users during 2019. The report of the EWG was reviewed by the STECF during its 64th plenary meeting held virtually from 6-10 July 2020., JRC.D.2-Water and Marine Resources

Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4–10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics, fisheries governance, ecosystem effects of fisheries, aquaculture or similar disciplines. This report contains reviews of joint recommendations from Member States Regional Groups for the implementation of the Landing Obligation in 2020., JRC.D.2-Water and Marine Resources

Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4–10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics, fisheries governance, ecosystem effects of fisheries, aquaculture or similar disciplines. This report presents the STECF findings based on the Report of the Expert Working Group (EWG 19-09) which was held from 24-28 June 2019 in Gothenburg, Sweden, to evaluate MS Annual Reports on data collection for 2018, the MS’s data transmission to the end users during 2018. The report of the EWG was reviewed by the STECF during its 61st plenary meeting held from 1-5 July 2019 in Brussels, Belgium., JRC.D.2-Water and Marine Resources

Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4–10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics, fisheries governance, ecosystem effects of fisheries, aquaculture or similar disciplines. The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries hold its 61st plenary on 1-5 July 2019 at the Centre Borschette, Brussels., JRC.D.2-Water and Marine Resources

Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4–10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics, fisheries governance, ecosystem effects of fisheries, aquaculture or similar disciplines. This report deals with the review of a management plan for boat seines in Murcia, Spain. The STECF produced its advice by written procedure in September 2019., JRC.D.2-Water and Marine Resources

Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4–10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics, fisheries governance, ecosystem effects of fisheries, aquaculture or similar disciplines. This report deals with the evaluation of mandatory research surveys at sea., JRC.D.2-Water and Marine Resources

Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4–10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics, fisheries governance, ecosystem effects of fisheries, aquaculture or similar disciplines. This report deals with the evaluation of DCF National Work Plan amendments for 2019, Data Transmission issues, procedures for the submission and evaluation of Annual Reports and the revision of the EU Multi-annual programme for data collection (EU-MAP). The report was reviewed by the STECF at its 59th plenary meeting held in Brussels, Belgium from 12-16 November 2018., JRC.D.2-Water and Marine Resources

Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4–10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics, fisheries governance, ecosystem effects of fisheries, aquaculture or similar disciplines. The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries hold its 57th plenary on 9-13 April 2018 in Brussels., JRC.D.2-Water and Marine Resources

Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4–10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics, fisheries governance, ecosystem effects of fisheries, aquaculture or similar disciplines. This report deals with the preparation of the evaluation of the list of mandatory research surveys at sea., JRC.D.2-Water and Marine Resources

Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4–10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics, fisheries governance, ecosystem effects of fisheries, aquaculture or similar disciplines. This report identifies fisheries in North Western Waters in which high risk choke stocks are caught and in which of these fisheries improving selectivity is appropriate on the basis that discard rates of these stocks are high. It also identifies appropriate selective gears that could be deployed in these fisheries to reduce the choke risk., JRC.D.2-Water and Marine Resources

Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4–10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics, fisheries governance, ecosystem effects of fisheries, aquaculture or similar disciplines. This report contains reviews of joint recommendations from Member States regional groups for the implementation of the landing obligation in 2019., JRC.D.2-Water and Marine Resources

Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4–10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics, fisheries governance, ecosystem effects of fisheries, aquaculture or similar disciplines. The Commission requested an assessment of the implementation report of the management plan for boat seines ('sonsera') in the autonomous region of Catalonia. The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) issued its advice by written procedure in January 2018., JRC.D.2-Water and Marine Resources

Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4–10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics, fisheries governance, ecosystem effects of fisheries, aquaculture or similar disciplines. This report was reviewed by the STECF in its plenary meeting (PLEN-18-03), 12-16 November 2018., JRC.D.2-Water and Marine Resources

Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4–10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics, fisheries governance, ecosystem effects of fisheries, aquaculture or similar disciplines. The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries hold its 55th plenary on 10-14 July 2017 in Brussels., JRC.D.2-Water and Marine Resources

Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4–10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics, fisheries governance, ecosystem effects of fisheries, aquaculture or similar disciplines. This report deals with a management plan (MP) for dredge and mechanised dredge fishing off the Mediterranean coast of Andalusia, Spain., JRC.D.2-Water and Marine Resources