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Discovering of marine species

Description of the mackerel

Atlantic mackerel

Cetacean Communication Research

Understanding cetacean communication and cognition

Guide to the Deep-Sea Sharks of the Azores

This guide is an important practical tool to aid in the identification of the different species of Deep-Sea Sharks. It also includes information on their ecology and recommendations for good handling practices to improve their survival after accidental capture.

The Project WATCH IT

Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) use the Azores as a foraging and calving ground.

The marine megafauna

An observatory for marine megafauna conservation

Scientific articles

Biological characteristics of mackerel

English Channel - North Sea

Biology and fishing of the mackerel

C. Nedelec study

EASI-Fish (Ecological Assessment of the Sustainable Impacts of Fisheries)

EASI-Fish: a flexible approach that quantifies the cumulative impacts of fishing on bycatch species for which data are limited,

ICES advice to the European Commission on bycatch (December 2025)

Bycatch of endangered, threatened and protected (ETP) species of marine mammals, seabirds, marine turtles and selected fish species of bycatch relevance

Longevity Collapse in Dolphins: A Growing Conservation Concern in the Bay of Biscay

Early detection of demographic tipping points essential for effective conservation.

The Bay of Biscay case study

History of dolphin fishing and protection in France since 1901.

A practical framework to evaluate the feasibility of incentive-based approaches to reduce bycatch of marine mammals and other protected species

Ecological Solidarity

Ecological Solidarity: a Legal Solution to the Problem of Accidental Catches in the Bay of Biscay?

Laws and regulation

What is a marine protected area (MPA) ?

Marine Protected Areas in France: Issues, Expansion, and Legal Framework

Fishing closed for 1 month in the Bay of Biscay

Fishing closed for 1 month in the Bay of Biscay during the winter of 2024/2025/2026

Economy of the sea

Fisheries & Ecosystems

The Marine Institute's Fisheries Ecosystems Advisory Services (FEAS) assess many of the key commercial fish and shellfish stocks around Ireland.

Protective measures

Bottom-up Approaches to Reducing Entanglements in Scottish Waters

Disentangling in Scottish waters

Challenges in avoiding deep-water shark bycatch in Azorean hook-and-line fisheries

This review summarizes the findings of recent studies from the region, providing an up-to-date science-based framework for mitigating bycatch effects of Azorean hook-and-line fisheries.

Acoustic Pingers

Acoustic pingers are type of acoustic deterrent device that emit sound pulses underwater.

ILVO

Through CO-CREATION to sustainable blue INNOVATION

EVERYFISH

Optimisation of digital catch monitoring and reporting in the European Fisheries

Underwater life

The importance of conserving the oceans