Author Kerrie Robertson – Fisheries and Oceans Expert, ADIRA CONSULTING
How can fisheries apply the benefits of management procedures (MPs) when data are too limited for conventional quantitative approaches?
This new article explores the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)’s innovative Precautionary Approach and Management (PAM) Framework, including the development of Tier 3 Qualitative Management Procedures. By extending the principles of proactive, rules-based fisheries management to even the most data-limited stocks, the framework offers a practical pathway to improve management where traditional methods are not feasible.
Read the full article to learn how this novel approach could broaden the application of management procedures across international fisheries.
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