Pollock Catchers Association (PCA) and Kamchatka office of Pacific Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Science have launched a research programme on monitoring of interaction and occasional by-catch of sea mammals and birds in the mid-water trawl pollock fishery in the Sea of Okhotsk.
Scientific and research programme is being conducted according to the PCA's Action plan for the Sea of Okhotsk pollock fishery that was designed to meet the condition of the MSC certification obtained in 2013. «Better understanding of Sea of Okhotsk pollock fishery impact on sea birds and mammals is an important element of the large scale research work on ecosystem impact supported by the PCA. This programme is a part of PCA's commitment for further sustainability progress», - said PCA executive director Alexey Buglak.
Data collected during dedicated direct observation and obtained from commercial vessels will allow to analyze a character of interaction of marine birds and mammals, in particular, the Red Book Steller
Scientific and research programme is being conducted according to the PCA's Action plan for the Sea of Okhotsk pollock fishery that was designed to meet the condition of the MSC certification obtained in 2013. «Better understanding of Sea of Okhotsk pollock fishery impact on sea birds and mammals is an important element of the large scale research work on ecosystem impact supported by the PCA. This programme is a part of PCA's commitment for further sustainability progress», - said PCA executive director Alexey Buglak.
Data collected during dedicated direct observation and obtained from commercial vessels will allow to analyze a character of interaction of marine birds and mammals, in particular, the Red Book Steller sea lion and Short-tailed albatross with vessels and fishing gear, as well as make estimations of their occasional mortality.