Menu A new ECHEBASTAR initiative In 2020, Echebastar in collaboration with AZTI implemented the SILKY SHARK TAGGING PROJECT. The main objective of this was to measure the post release survival of silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) taken as incidental catch in our purse seine tuna fishery and evaluate the impact of our Good Fishing Practices on reducing mortality of the species, while identifying the potential for additional mitigation measures that could further reduce that impact. The Echebastar Sustainability Working Group has identified the need to further improve understanding of the interaction between the purse seine tuna fishery in the Indian Ocean and silky shark. To analyse their behaviour, the project will tag individual silky sharks with MiniPATs that will report daily on their location and depth, so providing data to evaluate their movement. This information will allow detailed analysis of the horizontal and vertical migrations of silky shark. In addition, the collected data will provide data for habitat models. The assessment of the overlap of purse seine fishing activity with the distribution of the species is Echebastar’s response to the previously identified needs. This project is of great interest to the purse seine tuna sector as better understanding of the biology and habitat of the species supports evaluation of the contribution of the already implemented mitigation measures while identifying options that could further decrease the incidental mortality of silky shark. This new project confirms our commitment to safeguard the habitats and ecosystem of the Indian Ocean. Our thanks to the Basque Government, SIOTI, ISSF, AZTI, MSC-OSF and BTWC, for their collaboration. Comparte Tuitea Envía POST NAVIGATION ECHEBASTAR COMPLETES ITS ANNUAL MSC AUDIT SUCCESSFULLY ECHEBASTAR SUPPORTS INCLUSIVE SPORT LEAVE A REPLY Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website ECHEBASTAR NEWSLETTER Email Address unsubscribe from list Facebook Twitter Instagram alakranaechebastar Cargar más... Síguenos en Instagram Inicio Política de Cookies Aviso Legal Política de Privacidad Contacto: info@echebastar.com – Tfno: 946 186 500. Atención al cliente para la tienda online: pedidos@alakrana.com – Tfno: 946 334 906 Copyright © 2019 Echebastar. Todos los derechos reservados AVISO SOBRE UTILIZACIÓN DE COOKIES Utilizamos cookies propias y de terceros para adaptar el sitio web a sus hábitos de navegación y obtener datos estadísticos de su utilización. Puede obtener más información aquí (Opens in a new window) AceptoRechazar todas Cookies estrictamente necesarias Son aquellas que sirvan para una correcta navegación o las que permitan realizar el pago de bienes o servicios solicitados por el usuario o cookies que sirvan para asegurar que el contenido de la página web se carga eficazmente y correctamente. Análisis o medición El WEBSITE utiliza Google Analytics, un servicio de analítica web desarrollado por Google que permite a ECHEBASTAR conocer cómo interactúan los USUARIOS con el WEBSITE y elaborar informes de tendencias de navegación de éste sin identificar a los USUARIOS individuales. Análisis o medición On Off