Data and Information Management
Effective decision-making for integrated fisheries and natural resource management requires accurate and timely information. MRAG has developed considerable expertise in data and information management through the design and implementation of numerous information systems for fisheries and environmental resources. In fact, information technology underpins so much of MRAG's work that a sub-unit has been created within the organisation, called MRAG IT, to service the Information Technology needs of each project. The skills of MRAG IT, include systems analysis, database design, data management, software development and GIS.
MRAG's experience in building database systems and applications was developed through its involvement in the management of large commercial fisheries such as those of South Georgia, Falkland Islands, British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) and Namibia. The requirement to process and analyse large volumes of data in a timely and efficient manner places large demands on available computing facilities and generates the demand for sophisticated data processing systems.
Other IT projects have included the development of computer software for the quantitative assessment of fishery resources, specifically for use by scientists in developing countries, and designed to provide access to powerful data analysis techniques often beyond the scope of many developing country institutions. These include the popular software tools LFDA (Length Frequency Data Analysis), CEDA (Catch Effort Data Analysis), Yield and PFSA (Participatory Fisheries Stock Assessment).
MRAG is also utilising Geographic Information Systems (GIS) capabilities to develop integrated procedures for the spatial modeling, mapping and monitoring of fisheries data. These are currently being implemented by MRAG in the management of several highly active commercial fisheries in the south Atlantic and western Indian Oceans.
Projects
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Blue Marine Foundation Non-quota species landings and value update
This project was a continuation of previous work on UK cuttlefish and whelk fisheries… |
Europe | - |
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REM Data Integration
The goal of the project was to explore how data from Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM… |
Europe | - |
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Scientific and technical advice for the management of maritime waters in British Indian Overseas Territory (BIOT)
A 200 nautical mile Fisheries Conservation and Management Zone (FCMZ) was declared… |
Indian Ocean | - |
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Overview of the state of data collection and scientific advice in the European Outermost Regions with case study on a roadmap towards regular stock assessment in French Guiana
The European Commission has recognised a need to assess the state of fisheries data… |
Europe | - |
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Coordinated assessments of marine species and habitats under the Birds and Habitats Directives and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive
The study aim was to support the Commission’s work to better coordinate assessments of… |
Europe | - |
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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… |
Indian Ocean | - |
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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… |
Indian Ocean | - |
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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… |
Global | |
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ICCAT bluefin tuna trade, market & auction data analyses - Data recovery plan
The comprehensive ICCAT Atlantic-Wide Research Programme on Bluefin Tuna (ICCAT GBYP)… |
Antarctic Ocean | - |
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Second Review of the ICCAT Atlantic-Wide Research Programme on bluefin tuna (ICCAT GBYP PHASE 6-2016)
The Atlantic-wide research programme for bluefin tuna was officially adopted by the… |
Atlantic Ocean | - |
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Technical Recommendations to Improve the EU IUU Regulation Catch Certificate System
A coalition of NGO’s (The Environmental Justice Foundation, Oceana, The Pew Charitable… |
Europe | - |
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Scientific research, fish stock assessment and training of IMBO and MFMR staff and students (WARFP)
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources had received a loan from the IDA and a… |
Africa | - |
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Tracking IUU product to UK markets
This product aimed analyse the potential amount of IUU product making its way into the… |
Europe | - |
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BNF Staff Training Course
The in-country capacity need for skills and capacity to develop, maintain, extend and… |
Africa | - |
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Specific Contract under FWC MARE/2011/01 Lot 2; Evaluation of the Data Collection Framework (DCF)
This evaluation assessed the results obtained through the Data Collection Framework (… |
Europe | - |
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South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Fisheries Management.
The work undertaken by MRAG for Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich… |
Atlantic Ocean | - |
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System of WISE-Marine Reporting Sheets for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive
The overall aim of the project is to assist the Commission with the development of… |
Europe | - |
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Specific Contract under FWC FISH/2006/09 Lot 2
MRAG Ltd provided an interim evaluation of the work done under the marine knowledge… |
Europe | - |
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Provision of a study on information systems supporting fisheries controls in the European Union (CFCA/2010/B/02)
This project contributes to the formulation of recommendations on best practices and… |
Europe | - |
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BIOT Inshore fisheries
The inshore fishery in the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT, Chagos Archipelago)… |
Indian Ocean | - |
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Legal Marine Data infrastructure
This purpose of this Study wa to support measures towards the establishment of the… |
Europe | - |
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BIOT Attendance at Additional Scientific Meetings
Scientific Representation, Stock Assessment and Research for additional meetings… |
Indian Ocean | - |
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Workshop on UK Overseas Territories activities associated with UK obligations under ICCAT
The UK is a member of the International Convention on the Conservation of Atlantic… |
Atlantic Ocean | - |
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Developing Policy Recommendations on the exclusion of Illegal Fishery Products from Supply Chains in UK
The overall objective of the study was to contribute to developing a range practical… |
Europe | - |
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Refinement and web-enablement of the WCPFC Record of Fishing Vessels
This project required MRAG to refine and web-enable the WCPFC Record of Fishing… |
Pacific | - |