Indian Ocean

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Determination of post-harvest fish losses (PHFL) in Seychelles‘ fisheries value chains

The wild capture fisheries and its associated postharvest (PH) industry are a critical…

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Estimates of F𝑀𝑆𝑌 based on life-history theory, boxes indicate the 33rd to 66th percentiles and the median, the lower whisker shows the 5th percentile. Improving scientific advice on deep-water sharks in the SIOFA Area

While fisheries in the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) primarily…

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X-Press Pearl Assessment of fisheries

The MV X-Press Pearl (XPP) was a Singapore-registered Super Eco 2700–class container…

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Social audits for Thai Union longline vessels

Thai Union requested that MRAG undertook social audits on a number of longline vessels…

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Image by pascal OHLMANN from Pixabay Employment Study and Capacity Needs Assessment for the Fisheries Sector in Seychelles

The Seychelles fisheries sector has grown substantially since the 1980’s, driven…

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Development of a fishing fleet management and licensing system

Seychelles, under the Third South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Governance and Shared…

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Development of a fishing fleet management and licensing system

Seychelles, under the Third South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Governance and Shared…

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Provision of Scientific Observers for the UK flagged vessels in IOTC waters

A scientific fisheries observer was deployed onboard two UK flagged fishing vessels,…

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Provision of Observers for UK Flagged Vessels operating in IOTC waters

In order to meet the national requirements set out in IOTC Resolution 11/04 ..."on a…

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Sea cucumber assessment - Seychelles

A stock assessment of the Seychelles sea cucumber fishery was first undertaken by MRAG…

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Acoustic and Exploratory Dropline Surveys

MRAG provided an acoustic expert to plan and implement as cruise leader five acoustic…

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MRAG Project Sea Cucumber Stock Assessment in the Seychelles

The objectives of this consultancy were to assess stock status for the main commercial…

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Indian Ocean Bycatch Observer Programme

Some Indian Ocean tuna fisheries, mostly those classified as artisanal are currently…

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Bigeye tuna species Stock Assessment in Mauritius EEZ (CU/PE1/MZ/10/007)

The main objective of this project was to contribute to the sustainable and equitable…

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Strengthening management of the British Indian Ocean Territory MPA

This project developed a strategic research programme to deliver answers to key…

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Establishment of a Programme for Transhipment by Large-Scale Vessels in the Convention Area of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)

The long-term objective of the Programme for Transhipment by Large-Scale Fishing…

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Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) for British Indian Ocean Territories (BIOT)

On behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) MRAG has aided in the…

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IOTC Transhipment Regional Observer Programme

The long-term objective of the Programme for Transhipment by Large-Scale Fishing…

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Establishment of a Programme for Transhipment by Large-Scale Vessels in the IOTC Convention Area

The long-term objective of the "Programme  for Transhipment by Large-Scale…

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MRAG Project BIOT Inshore fisheries

The inshore fishery in the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT, Chagos Archipelago)…

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MRAG Project BIOT Attendance at Additional Scientific Meetings

Scientific Representation, Stock Assessment and Research for additional meetings…

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BIOT Offshore observer programme

Management and implementation of the Offshore Observer Programme in the BIOT Fisheries…

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MRAG Project Monitoring, Control and Surveillance of large pelagics in the Indian Ocean

This was a large scale pilot-project aimed at testing the conditions for regional…

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MRAG Project Feasibility Study for an Indian Ocean Tuna Tagging Programme (RTTP) (including further services)

The objectives of this project were to undertake a comprehensive feasibility study for…

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