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Feasibility Study for development of a Marine Products Strategy for Fairtrade

The overall objective of this study is to determine the feasibility of the Fairtrade…

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Implications of international trade standards and Certification Schemes for Aquaculture on Small Scale producers

The objective of this project was to determine what consequences aquaculture…

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MRAG Project A review of the conservation benefits of marine protected areas for pelagic species associated with fisheries

There is now a vast body of evidence supporting the conservation benefits of marine…

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MRAG Project An analysis of existing and proposed mechanisms and approaches for achieving sustainable fisheries management

The HRH Prince of Wales International Sustainability Unit (ISU), part of the Prince’s…

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An analysis of the UK fish market and composition and identification of the key supply chain/players.

The objective of this study was to conduct a UK market study of tuna (canned sector)…

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An analysis of the uses, impacts and benefits of fish aggregation devices (FADs) in the global tuna industry

This project was commissioned by WWF-UK in early 2016 to contribute to the ongoing…

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Assessing 10 Key Fisheries for the US Market against the WWF Traceability Principles

This project provided a simple summary analysis of ten fisheries selected by WWF-US…

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MRAG Project Assessing the impact of Fisheries Management Science Programme (FMSP) research

As the Department for International Development (DFID) bilateral research programmes…

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MRAG Project Assessment of drivers of over fishing inside and outside Europe (EEA/IEA/09/007)

The EEA requested this study as part of their preparation of their periodic State of…

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MRAG Project Assessment of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) objectives and principles as compared to those of The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) for consistency evaluation.

MRAG provided an assessment of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) objectives…

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MRAG Project Attendance at the High Seas Task Force Workshop on Measuring RFMO Performance and Flag State Performance Criteria

Dr Parkes represented the UK at the High Seas Task Force Workshop on Measuring RFMO…

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Capacity needs self-assessment tool for implementing new WTO rules on fisheries subsidies

The overall objective of this contract is the development of a self-assessment tool to…

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CCSBT Transhipment Observer Programme

In 2008 CCSBT adopted the ‘Resolution on Establishing a Program for Transhipment by…

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MRAG Project Coherence between Fisheries Agreements and EC Country Development Programmes

This project looked to evaluate the coherence between third country fisheries  …

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Consolidation and review of data from members of Certification and Ratings Collaboration

Members of the Collaboration are global seafood certification and ratings programs…

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Image by Rudy and Peter Skitterians from Pixabay Evaluation of MSC FIP scoring tools

As part of MSC’s drive to support fisheries that want to meet the MSC Fisheries…

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MRAG Project Fisheries data collection and sharing mechanisms for (co-) management

To develop, test and promote appropriate and cost-effective generic data collection…

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Framework Contract for evaluation and impact assessment, Lot 2: Common Fisheries Policy, excluding its international dimension

This is a framework contract where specific services will consist of assisting the…

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Implementation of the ICCAT Regional Observer Programme for eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna, 2011-2014

The ROP-BFT is an international observer programme aimed at monitoring bluefin tuna…

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MRAG Project Implications of international trade standards and Certification Schemes for Aquaculture on Small Scale producers

The objective of this work is to determine what consequences aquaculture certification…

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Improving scientific advice for the conservation and management of oceanic sharks and rays

One of the objectives of the EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) is to restore and…

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MRAG Project Improving water management for tropical river fisheries

The overall purpose of the project was to improve water policy and decision-making at…

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International Oceans Governance – Scientific support

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) adopted by world leaders in 2015 set the…

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Investigating information verification and observer/REM coverage levels in fisheries worldwide

MSC engaged MRAG to undertake a study investigating information verification and…

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