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To evaluate fishing activity and model climate change scenarios to reduce their impacts on the Natura 2000 Network of the Canary Islands, contributing to strengthening the management, recovery and monitoring of these areas.

Specific objectives of the project

OE1- Test new technologies applied to the assessment of biomass and fish stocks in the RN2000 of Gran Canaria
OE2- Characterise the artisanal and recreational fishing that takes place in areas included in the RN2000 involving fishermen
OE3- Model the impact of different fisheries management and climate change scenarios on the resources themselves and on priority species and habitats in the RN2000 of Gran Canaria
OE4- Transfer the results to the actors involved and disseminate the project to society
OE5- Promote governance processes in marine areas of the RN2000 to promote their management, recovery and monitoring

A.1 Development of a low-cost autonomous prototype for the evaluation of biomass and fish stocks:
A.2 Obtaining catch data with the collaboration of fishermen
A.3 Obtaining data in situ with the prototype built
A.4 Data processing and analysis of all the information generated
A.5 Transfer of results to the actors involved
A.6 General dissemination of the project to society

– 1 prototype of an autonomous vehicle developed with integrated echo sounder for automated biomass evaluation.

– 4 pilot campaigns for monitoring fishing biomass with the prototype.

– 16 cumulative hours of data recording with the echo sounder integrated into the prototype.

– 4 hours of supporting underwater filming with the ROV.

– 30 km of linear transects in RN2000 monitored

– 6 meetings with fishing, science and administration groups (33 participants).

– 97 surveys of professional and recreational fishermen.

– All fishing areas in Gran Canaria assessed.

– 1 Ecopath model developed and updated for the island of Gran Canaria.

– 3 fisheries management and climate change scenarios evaluated.

– 15 variables analyzed.

– More than 100 species of fishing interest evaluated.

– 1 modelled food web.

– 3 priority habitats of the RN2000 evaluated.

– 5 protected species/indicators assessed.

– 2 characterized impacts on protected species.

– 9 areas of the Natura 2000 marine Network of Gran Canaria evaluated.

– More than 50,000 hectares of the Natura 2000 marine network of Gran Canaria modelled.

– 1 scientific follow-up report and recommendations.

– 1 guide to good practices edited and disseminated on the Internet to at least 1,000 users.

– 2 workshops 30 face-to-face participants and other online participants.

– 2 press conferences (start and end).

– 1 executive report of results prepared.

– 1 brochure edited and disseminated electronically.

– 1 video edited and disseminated on the internet.

– Various news items and articles published on the internet.

– Impact on more than 10,000 internet users.