Projects

Title Region End Date
Study to assess the robustness of mixed fisheries scenario assumptions

This project supported the ICES mixed-fisheries assessment process, investigating the…

Europe
Development of St Helena Futures Assessment

The aim of this project was to undertake research into the emerging activities that…

Atlantic Ocean
Quantify the carbon emission abatement potential to different decarbonization solutions for the UK fishing sector

This report helps to build an understanding of how the fisheries sector impacts the…

Europe
NEOM Marine Conservation Red Sea

The objective of the NEOM Marine Conservation Strategy was to develop a strategy for…

Middle East
Wordmap Provision of literature review of fishing practices which have been adapted in commercial fisheries around the world in order to help mitigate the sector’s contribution to climate change

In response to mounting concern around climate change, the Scottish Government has set…

Global
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
Consultancy Services for Preparation Of Three Management Plans For Reef, Octopus And Small Pelagic Fisheries in Zanzibar

This 9-month project developed three fisheries management plans (FMP) for (i) octopus…

Africa
The social and economic implications to UK fishing communities of implementing zonal attachment as the basis for quota allocation

This study explores what the future of UK fisheries might look like if the basis for…

Europe
Development of a fishing fleet management and licensing system

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

Indian Ocean
Climate Resilience, Livelihoods and sustainable Natural Resources Management in the Elephant Marshes

This project was conducted under the umbrella of the World Bank/Global Environment…

Africa
Developing and facilitating a range of possible future FIS projects in innovation in selectivity through on-net or alternative technologies

The issue of discards continues to be a hot topic in the fishing industry. The…

Europe
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
MRAG Project University stock assessment and curriculum development

The West Africa Regional Fisheries Programme (WARFP) in Liberia wish to engage an…

Africa
Feasibility study on applying a spatial footprint approach to quantifying fishing pressure.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) revised policy…

Europe
MRAG Project 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
Developing an exploratory fishing plan for St Helena

St Helena Government was keen to develop a better understanding of its marine…

Atlantic Ocean
Towards a sustainable tuna fishery in the coastal states of the West Africa sub region

MRAG provided a Senior Tuna Management Specialist Adviser to BNF Liberia and MFMR…

Africa
Fisheries management advice to Tristan da Cunha

Review of current fisheries management at Tristan da Cunha and the surrounding islands…

Atlantic Ocean
MRAG Project Provision of Scientific Advice to Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Advice was provided to the FCO and GSGSSI on scientific and fisheries issues related…

Atlantic Ocean
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Fisheries Management.

The work undertaken by MRAG for Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich…

Atlantic Ocean
MRAG Project Taking RNRRS Research into Use 1: Improving floodplain management through adaptive learning networks in Bangladesh

The RiU programme aims to maximise the poverty-reducing impact of the previous DFID…

Asia
MRAG Project Support to the Bureau of National Fisheries to develop provisional TAC limits for new Fisheries Regulations

The objective of the assignment was to support the Bureau of National Fisheries (BNF)…

Africa
Strengthening management of the British Indian Ocean Territory MPA

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

Indian Ocean
MRAG Project BIOT Inshore fisheries

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

Indian Ocean
MRAG Project An Overview Of Pelagic Fisheries For Shared Highly Migratory Species In The Waters Of Ascension, St Helena And Tristan Da Cunha And Opportunities For The Development Of Harmonised Fisheries Management Activities. Proposal To Provide Advice On Options

The purpose of this study was to provide information and advice to support decision-…

Atlantic Ocean