• Conflicts and trade-offs in implementing the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) discard policy 

      Borges, Lisa; Nielsen, Kåre Nolde; Frangoudes, Katia; Armstrong, Claire W.; Borit, Melania (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2018-05-01)
      The introduction of the Landing Obligation (LO) is one of the most significant reform elements in the 2013 Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). In order to assess how the LO performs as a policy instrument, it is essential to understand the background, objectives and motivation that led to the policy being adopted. With these objectives in mind, a desk-study was first carried out to review relevant policy ...
    • Strategies Used Throughout the World to Manage Fisheries Discards – Lessons for Implementation of the EU Landing Obligation 

      Karp, William A; Breen, Michael; Borges, Lisa; Fitzpatrick, Mike; Kennelly, Steven J.; Kolding, Jeppe; Nielsen, Kåre Nolde; Vidarsson, Jonas R.; Cocas, Luis; Leadbitter, Duncan (Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2018-12-20)
      In many countries, policies regarding reduction of unwanted catch and discards are crafted in response to concerns regarding accountability, conservation, and waste as well as scientific needs to fully account for all sources of fishing mortality. It is important to note, however, that unwanted catch is minimal and most, or all, of the catch has value in some fisheries. Utilisation rates are very ...