WKMIXFISH provides a forum for researchers, managers, and stakeholders to jointly identify the key challenges and drivers for advice on mixed fisheries, review how current methods and approaches meet their needs, and identify future priority areas.
The third workshop in the WKMIXFISH series will discuss the following three initiatives that have taken place since WKMIXFISH2 was held in March 2023:
- Review changes to improve clarity and communication in mixed fisheries scenarios following stakeholder feedback at WKMIXFISH2; identify priorities for the development of new communication tools and approaches for inclusion in mixed fisheries considerations and Fisheries Overviews
- Work undertaken in research projects to address a special request to ICES on understanding uncertainties in mixed fisheries models and technical interactions and the sensitivity to model assumptions
- Outcomes of a workshop aimed at using new data sources and methodologies for improved fleets and métiers definitions in mixed fisheries models (WKMIXFLEET)
The aim of WKMIXFISH is to understand and develop ideas on how to improve the utility and usability of
mixed fisheries considerations, which are provided across five regions: the North Sea, Celtic Sea, Iberian Waters, Bay of Biscay, and Irish Sea. Its focus is on reviewing the models and scenario-based approach for advice, providing an opportunity to discuss assumptions on plausible fleet dynamics and behaviour, and identifying what types of alternative approaches to advice may be possible in future given current available data, knowledge, and models. The operational objectives and priorities for mixed fisheries will also be discussed to further develop advice to meet managers' and stakeholders' needs and set out a road map to meet these goals. Input from managers and a broad range of stakeholders is encouraged.
