Currently working on . . .
Data collection and analysis of Flyshoot fishery
Continued data-collection on flyshoot fishing vessels and carry out analysis and reporting on self-sampling data for target species and bycatch. Commissioned by: Jaczon BV, Netherlands
Work package leader for the CIBBRINA project
The aim of the CIBBRINA project is to work together with fishers, authorities and other relevant stakeholders to minimise – and, where possible, eliminate – incidental bycatch of Endangered, Threatened and Protected (ETP) marine species in the North-East Atlantic, Baltic and Mediterranean regions (all WPs) by optimising, developing and evaluating mitigation methods and support tools and working to ensure their long-term implementation. Within CIBBRINA, I am responsible (on behalf of the Pelagic Freezer-trawler Association) for the coordination of the 8 case studies that range from Norway to Madeira and from Poland to Iceland. The project will run from 2023 until 2029.
Chair of the ICES Benchmark workshop on horse mackerel and boarfish
The Benchmark workshop on horse mackerel and boarfish stocks will meet on 22-25 January 2024 for a data evaluation workshop and on 8-12 April 2024 for the final benchmark workshop.
Evaluation of the North Sea sole assessment and advice
Reviewing the inputs and outputs of the 2023 sole assessment (Commissioned by PO Urk and Vissersbond)
Projects (hopefully) to be started in the future
Digitization of the Dutch cutter fishery: practical, organizational and governance aspects
Implementing More and Better Use of ICES Survey data (IMBUS)
Previous projects
Digital developments in the Dutch cutter fishery
On behalf of the Fishery Innovation Network (Visserij Innovatie Netwerk https://visserijinnovatienetwerk.nl/) I carried out a review of possibilities and constraints on digital developments in the Dutch cutter fishery (https://visserijinnovatienetwerk.nl/attachment/entity/d4be3f9f-2f56-4186-b47f-466e562fd1db).
Data collection and analysis of Flyshoot fishery
Set-up and supervise self-sampling on flyshoot fishing vessels and carry out analysis and reporting on self-sampling data for target species and bycatch. Organize access to historical and ongoing electronic logbook data and carry out analysis and report on trends in catch rates and spatio-temporal dynamics. Create an inventory of available scientific surveys in the North Sea and English Channel and carry out analysis and report on population trends for various target species of the flyshoot fishery. Commissioned by: Jaczon BV, Netherlands
Management Strategy Evaluation taking into account density dependent growth
Carrying out Management Strategy Evaluations (MSE) for pelagic stocks (Mackerel, Blue whiting). The MSE’s take into account the potential effects of density-dependence growth, maturity, natural mortality and the combination of those three components.. Commissioned by: Henrik Sparholt, University of Copenhagen. Links: https://www.mseproject.org/s/report-mac-v15.pdf, https://www.mseproject.org/s/report-whb-v12.pdf
Quality Control and Quality Assurance of Fisheries Data Collection – “Catching Data”
Assessment and advice on Quality Control and Quality Assurance procedures as have been or could be applied in fisheries data collection programs. Reviewing recent experiences and examples and recommending appropriate ways forward. Commissioned by: PO Urk, Netherlands.
Co-chair of the ICES Workshop on guidelines and methods for the design and evaluation of rebuilding plans for category 1-2 stocks (WKREBUILD2)
The main objective of WKREBUILD2 was to propose performance indicators and thresholds for the implementation and acceptability of rebuilding plans and a framework for the integration of rebuilding advice rules within the ICES advice framework.