North Sea Regional Advisory Council

NSRAC Discards Workshop – 19th June 2013, Brussels, Belgium

nsracadmin — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:03:32 +0000

The NSRAC is holding a workshop on the practical implications of the forthcoming discards ban. The purpose of the workshop is to approach the discard ban in a positive and constructive manner, reviewing the information we have available and identifying what practical steps will have to taken over the coming months.

The workshop will be held from 9.00am to 4.00pm on Wednesday 19th June. The workshop will be held in

Martin’s Central Park Hotel
Boulevard Charlemagne
Brussels
Belgium

Joining us at the meeting as speakers will be representatives from the European Commission, scientists and industry organisations.

To register for the workshop please follow this link http://nsracdiscardsworkshop19jun13.eventbrite.com

Agenda
The agenda will be added shortly

Papers
No papers have yet been issued

NSRAC Spatial Planning Working Group – 12th June 2013, London, UK

nsracadmin — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:02:14 +0000

The next meeting of the Spatial Planning Working Group will be held from 10.00am to 1.00pm on Wednesday 12th June. The meeting will be held in;

Europe House
32 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3EU

Joining us at the meeting will be representatives from Forewind.

To register your attendance please follow this link http://spatplanworgrop12jun2013-es2.eventbrite.com/?rank=1

Agenda
The agenda will be issued shortly

Papers
Papers for the meeting are not yet available

NSRAC Nephrops Focus Group – 19th July 2013, London, UK

nsracadmin — Thu, 09 May 2013 10:51:25 +0000

The next meeting of the Nephrops Focus Group (re-drafting) will be held from 10.00am – 3.30pm on Friday 19th July 2013. The meeting will be held in

Europe House
32 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3EU

The purpose of the meeting is to finalise the re-drafting of the Long Term Management Plan for Nephrops in the North Sea

To register your attendance at the meeting please follow this link; http://nephropsltmp19jul13.eventbrite.com

Agenda
The agenda will be added prior to the meeting

Papers
Papers for the meeting are not yet available

NSRAC – Control Regulation Focus Group, 30th May 2013, Brussels

nsracadmin — Tue, 07 May 2013 11:04:44 +0000

The next meeting of the Control Regulation Focus Group will be held in Brussels on 30th May 2013.

The meeting will be held in

Scotland House
Rond-Point Schuman 6,
1040 Etterbeek
Brussels

Registration
You can register for this meeting by following this link http://controlreg30may.eventbrite.com

Agenda
NSRAC CRFG 2013 05 30 Agenda draft 1

Papers
Paper 1 Control Regulation. Draft paper. To be added
Paper 2 Amendments to Control Regulation required when introducing a dsicard ban. Draft paper. To be added

Skagerrak, Management of Plaice Focus Group – 16th April, 2013, Copenhagen

nsracadmin — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:29:25 +0000

A workshop to discuss management of plaice in the Skagerrak was held at DTU Aqua on Tuesday 16th April 2013.

Agenda
16 04 2013 NSRAC Skag Plaice FG Agenda Draft

Report of the Meeting
NSRAC SPFG 2013 04 16 Copenhagen MReport Draft(1)

Please note that the report of the meeting is in draft form until approved at the next meeting of the Focus Group

Papers
Paper 2. Clara Ulrich ICES ASC 2012 N02Plaice Presentation 16 04 2013
SKA Plaice HCR v3
Paper 1 SKAGERRAK PLAICE WORKSHOP
2-1213 2012 12 06 Position Paper HRC for plaice in Skagerrak
2013 03 08 Response to 2-1213 HRC for plaice in Skagerrak

NSRAC Membership

nsracadmin — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:16:40 +0000

Members of the General Assembly

Aberdeen Fish Producers’ Association (AFPO)
Association of Fishmeal and Fishoil Manufacturers in Denmark
Association of German Boats and Coastal Fishing
Birdlife International – www.birdlife.org
Danish Fishermen’s Association – www.dkfisk.dk
Dutch Fishermen’s Federation – www.vissersbond.nl
Dutch Fisheries Organisation – www.visned.nl
Etaploise Maritime Co-operative (CME)
E.U. Fish Processors Association – EU Federtation of National Organisations of Importers and Exporters of Fish (AIPCE-CEP) www.aipce-cep.org/
European Anglers’ Alliance (EAA)
European Association of Fishing Ports and Auctions (EAFPA)
European Transport Workers Federation (ETF) www.itfglobal.org/etf/index.cfm
Federal Association of the German Fish Industry and Fish Wholesalers www.fishverband.de www.fischinfo.de
Foundation for Sustainable Fishery Development (SDVO)
International Sport Fishing Federation (FIPS-M)
National Committee for Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture (CNPMEM) www.comite-peches.fr/site/index.php
National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) www.nffo.org.uk/
National Union of Fishermen’s Organisations (CFTC)
North Atlantic Producers Association (PAOP)
North East of Scotland Fishermen’s Organisation (NESFO) www.nesfo.co.uk/
Rederscentrale (Belgian Producer’s Association) www.rederscentrale.be/
Regional Funds of the Fish Market Organisation (FROM NORD)
Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) www.sff.co.uk
Scottish Fishermen’s Organisation (SFO) www.scottishfishermen.co.uk
Seafood Choices Alliance (SeaWeb)
Seas at Risk (SAR) www.noordzee.nl www.seas-at-risk.org
Spanish Fishing Confederation (CEPESCA)
Swedish Fishermen’s Federation
United Association of Maritime Fisheries (UAPF)
World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF)

Executive Committee Members (24 seats)

Fishing Interests 16 seats (F) Other Interest Groups 8 seats (O)

Association of German Boats and Coastal Fishing (F)
Birdlife International (O) www.birdlife.org
Danish Fishermen’s Association (2 seats)(F) www.vissersbond.nl
Dutch Fisheries Organisation (2 seats)(F) www.visned.nl
E.U. Fish Processors Association – EU Fedretation of National Organisations of Importers and Exporters of Fish (AIPCE-CEP)(F) www.aipce-cep.org/
European Anglers’ Alliance (EAA)(F)
European Association of Fishing Ports and Auctions (EAFPA)(F)
European Transport Workers Federation (ETF)(O) www.itfglobal.org/etf/index.cfm
National Committee for Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture (CNPMEM)(F) www.comite-peches.fr/site/index.php
National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO)(F) www.nffo.org.uk/
North Atlantic Producers Association (PAOP)(F)
Rederscentrale (Belgian Producer’s Association)(F) www.rederscentrale.be/
Seas at Risk (SAR)(O) www.noordzee.nl www.seas-at-risk.org
Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF)(F) www.sff.co.uk
Swedish Fishermen’s Federation(F)
United Association of Maritime Fisheries (UAPF)(F)
World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF)(O)

5 vacancies

NSRAC Control Regulation Focus Group – 9th April, 2013, Copenhagen

nsracadmin — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:26:24 +0000

A NSRAC Focus Group to consider Control Regulations was held in Copenhagen on Tuesday 9th April 2013 in the offices of the Danish Fishermens’ Association.

Agenda
NSRAC CRG 2013 04 09 Copenhagen agenda

Report of Meeting
The report of the meeting will be available soon

Papers
Council Regulation (EC) No. 1224/2009 (the Control Regulation) Council Reg 1224-2009
Commission Implementing Regulation 404/2011 (implementing details from the control reg) Commission Reg 404-2011
Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy

NSRAC Executive Committee Meeting – 18th June 2013, Brussels, Belgium

nsracadmin — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:26:17 +0000

The next meeting of the NSRAC Executive Committee will be held in Brussels on 18th June 2013.

The meeting will be held in

CPMR Offices
8th Floor
Rond-Pont Robert Schuman 14
1040 Brussels

Registration
You can register for the meeting by following this link http://www.nsracexcom18jun13.eventbrite.com

Agenda
The agenda for the meeting has yet to be issued

Papers

Stakeholder representation at EU / Norway negotiations letter 2013 02 22 Part at EUNor neg Lowri Evans

If you have any agenda items or papers for the meeting please inform the secretariat no later than 4th June 2013.

NSRAC Nephrops Focus Group – 4th April 2013, London, UK

nsracadmin — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:12:14 +0000

A meeting of the Nephrops Focus Group was held on Thursday 4th April 2013 in Europe House, London.

The purpose of the meeting was to re-draft and update the Long Term Management Plan for the North Sea Nephrops Fishery.

Report of Meeting
NSRAC NFG 2013 04 04 London MReport Draft1 LD Amendments

Amended Plan
NSRAC NFG 2013 04 06 Report Nephrops Plan revision

NSRAC Cod Management Workshop – 5th April 2013, London, UK

nsracadmin — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:50:48 +0000

NSRAC held a Cod Management Workshop on Friday 5th April in Europe House, London.

Agenda
NSRAC CMW 2013 04 05 London Agenda Draft 1

Report of the Meeting
NSRAC Cod Management FG 2013 04 05 London MReport Draft 2

Papers
Cod Focus Group Proposal
DEFRA Update 5 april

Presentations
Sarah Kraak How to manage the cod fishery
Clara Ulrich Management of Cod