Bycatch Mitigation

Let's make a pact

Ensure sustainable fishing and protect vulnerable and threatened species

Welcome to the Marine Beacon platform, dedicated to discussions on reducing the accidental capture of threatened marine species.

Explore our current discussion topics, read new research and revelant resources and contribute your knowledge.

Your contributions, informed by science and field experience, are essential to finding applicable and balanced solutions.

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Current topics

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Bycatches of protected species
Preservation for basking sharks

Actions under discussion to protect these vulnerable giants

Success stories
Success Stories Wanted

Sharing What Works in Bycatch Mitigation

Measures in progress
Acoustic Pingers

Usefulness of pingers

What topics should we be discussing?

How it works ?

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Greenlandic Waters
Icelandic Waters
Celtic Seas
Greater North Seas
Bay of Biscay
Azorean Waters
Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction
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Citizens

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vulnerable and threatened species

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Scientists

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Stakeholders

(administrations, NGOs, fishermen)
let’s co-build sustainable fisheries

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