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Ecological and Fisheries Assessment Workshop on Marine Protected Areas in the North East

This workshop, led by David McCandless of the North Eastern Sea Fisheries Committee, focuses on the ecological assessment of important marine areas, examining the effects of trawling in the context of the EU marine site frameworks. The 2005 study aims to map seabed habitats, assess mobile fish assemblages, and analyze fisheries fleet structures. With annual landings of 13,000 tonnes valued at £16 million, this initiative prioritizes sustainable practices through dynamic management solutions, digital record keeping, and ongoing monitoring of ecosystems.

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Ecological and Fisheries Assessment Workshop on Marine Protected Areas in the North East

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  1. UK MESH Workshop Local Perspective, Sea Fisheries & European Marine Site David McCandless North Eastern Sea Fisheries Committee

  2. North Eastern Sea Fisheries Committee

  3. Fleet Structure 2005 240 licensed shellfish vessels 54 demersal whitefish trawlers 135 active unlicensed vessels Annual landings 13,000 tonnes, £16 million

  4. Protected Marine Areas

  5. Ecological Assessment Prohibited Trawling Areas • IECS appointed to undertake study June 2005 • Three core objectives:- Map principle seabed habitats in each area Compare & contrast seabed communities Compare & contrast mobile fish assemblages • Main survey techniques:- single/multi beam AGDS limited side scan sonar Video characterisation/ quantitative sampling Fish video survey • Outputs displayed GIS • Final report end January 2007

  6. Study Outputs - Whitby

  7. Study Outputs - Filey

  8. Study Outputs - Holderness

  9. Video Characterisation - Outputs

  10. Case Study - Flamborough Head SAC

  11. Trawling Activities • Committee advised 2005 of need to assess impacts • ECJ ruling on fishing activities • Draft appropriate assessment completed June 2006 • Broad agreement on management solution:- Trawling capped on a historical basis Permanent closure within 0.5 NM of coast Prohibition on beam & multi rigged trawls Implementation of a three-year monitoring programme

  12. Digitised Fishing Records 2004

  13. Summary • Seabed mapping work to continue at Flamborough • Eventually rolled out to cover entire District • Data used in conjunction with digitised fishing activity records • Improved ability to undertake both fisheries & environmental management • Adding to national pool of digitised knowledge

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