Fisheries management training courses

Project description and benefits

Cefas are periodically requested to run tailored fisheries management training courses for overseas fisheries officials. Most recently courses have been run for scientists from Spain, Bangladesh and Tristan da Cunha. The course content is based upon the particular requirements of the scientists and their level of technical experience. Course duration is typically between five and ten days, allowing a detailed and thorough covering of course content by tutor and individual scientist.

Services provided by Cefas

Typical topics covered by Cefas include:

• Practical sampling of fish: Measuring lengths, weights and taking of otoliths (for aging) from a variety of fish for input into stock assessments.  
• Data recording and data raising: General techniques on working with fisheries data and the requirements for preparing data for stock assessments. Data covered can be region and species specific for added applicability.  
• Stock assessment: the basic principles of stock assessments and population dynamics: Working with a number of stock assessment packages including CEDA, LFDA and FiSAT. The interpretation of assessment results and the applicability of biological reference point estimates.  
• Gear and bycatch issues: Consideration of current approaches used in fisheries and the regulations that support these.