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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Hallo from Urk! The CIBBRiNA team is here for the Holland Fisheries Event. Over two days, stakeholders from #fisheries and other maritime industries will gather to strengthen relationships and work together on innovations that will benefit and future-proof these industries.

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Joint Webinars on Fisheries Bycatch restarted last week after a short summer break. 🐟 🗓️ Fridays, twice a month 🕛 12:00–13:00 CET 🔗 Permanent link: loom.ly/L5hxFWs 📣 Next webinar: Friday 2 October [1/2]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We’re proud to be one of the organizers of the inaugural international gathering to advance solutions to marine megafauna #bycatch in #fisheries: the International Forum on Bycatch of Marine Megafauna (IFBMM)! 📍 When: 12–15 October 2027 🗓️ Where: Santiago de Compostela, Spain [1/4]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

While testing acoustic monitoring tech off the coast of Cornwall in the #UK, @uniofstandrews.bsky.social researchers involved in CIBBRiNA unexpectedly recorded the moments in which a #porpoise became fatally entangled in a #fishing net. 1/4

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

How well do you know your sharks, skates and rays? 🦈 New resources from UK-based project Clean Catch have been published, which provide guidance on the the safe handling and release of #bycatch and more. [1/3]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Put your badge on the biggest-ever international gathering to advance solutions to #fisheries #bycatch of marine megafauna! [1/6]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

CIBBRiNA has been highlighted in a major new report by Clean Catch which maps #ETP #bycatch hotspots in UK waters!🐬 Their report provides the most comprehensive overview to date of known bycatch hotspots, drawing on data from a range of sources including the Bycatch Monitoring Programme. 1/3

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Our latest newsletter is here! 📣 Read here 👉 mailchi.mp/2a7a852b8b80... Subscribe to future issues here 👉 cibbrina.eu#:~:text=Stay...

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

We’re excited to spot CIBBRiNA team member Steven Mackinson featured in Fishing News this month! Steve is the co-lead for our workstream on #fisheries perspectives and stakeholder engagement, alongside Marije Siemensma (LVVN). 1/2

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

We are delighted to announce that University of the Azores has joined CIBBRiNA! 1/3

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

To have a good understanding of how much #ETP #bycatch is happening, we need a good understanding of fishing effort. However, effort tends to be calculated using Days at Sea (DaS) – a metric which doesn’t always reflect actual time spent #fishing. [1/3] cibbrina.eu/workshop-rep...

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Please join us this Friday for the next session in the “Joint Webinars on #Fisheries #Bycatch” series, hosted this time around by us! 🖥️ [1/5]

A graphic showcasing the partner logos, webinar title, date, time and partners involved. The background image is a fishing vessel at sea.

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Opportunity to share evidence on harbour #porpoise #bycatch! 📣 The Spanish Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge has opened a consultation on its new Harbour Porpoise Recovery Plan. 🐬 1/4

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

#Seabird #bycatch remains a major driver of population decline across many species, but better data can inform approaches that work for both conservation and #fishing. 🪶 1/4

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

A recent study led by CIBBRiNA Stakeholder Advisory Board member @fisheries.noaa.gov examines how handling practices & gear removal influence injury risk & survival in #turtles caught unintentionally by pelagic longline #fisheries. Read the paper here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... [1/3]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Compared to being in a lab, science looks very different at sea. 🌊 Our new blog post takes us onboard a pelagic trawler with Lina de Nijs (Pelagic Freezer Trawler Association) for recent trials conducted as part of one of our case studies. [1/3]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

🚨 SAVE THE DATE 🚨 Be part of the biggest-ever international gathering to advance solutions to marine megafauna #bycatch in #fisheries: the International Forum on Bycatch of Marine Megafauna (#IFBMM). 1/6

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

The newly released HELCOM toolbox for bycatch mitigation measures is an important step forward, bringing together practical, science-based solutions to help reduce unintended catches of ETP species, whilst still supporting #fisheries. [1/3]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Last month, researchers from CIBBRiNA and our sister project #LIFEPROMETHEUS came together to exchange experiences on using electromagnetic (EM) deterrents to reduce #bycatch of elasmobranchs – sharks, skates and rays – across #European #fisheries. [1/5]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Did you know there are 45 partners and 28 Stakeholder Advisory Board members involved in #CIBBRiNA, including #fishers, researchers, gear innovators and more? 🐟 Our new blog post series spotlights marine-minded team members and their journeys to being part of CIBBRiNA. [1/2]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

The latest issue of our newsletter has landed! 📣 It’s been a busy start to the year for the CIBBRiNA team, from newly published results and at-sea trials to our internal communications masterclass and continuing at Joint Webinars on Bycatch. Read about all this & more in the latest issue, plus... 1/

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

On 20th April, CIBBRiNA will be hosting a workshop at this year's European Cetacean Society Conference, taking place in Dundee, Scotland. [1/3]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

A paper co-authored by researchers from our partners Thünen Institute & DTU Aqua provides important new insights into the feasibility of using "PearlNets" with #fishing gear in the #BalticSea. 1/

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

CIBBRiNA’s latest excluder gear tests have been featured in Nordic industry outlet Fish Break! 🌊 The CIBBRiNA Case Study 7 team have been busy developing a new excluder device to reduce the #bycatch of endangered, threatened and protected (#ETP) species in pelagic #fisheries. [1/4]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Have you heard of the Ocean Stewardship Fund? 🌊 The Marine Stewardship Council’s fund directly invests in projects that make improvement to fishing practices and marine science. [1/3]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Opportunity to sit on the new European Ocean Board! 📣 Under the European Ocean Pact, the European Commission's Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries #DGMARE has established the European Ocean Board — a new expert group made up of 25 members from across EU countries. [1/3]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

New article from CINEA spotlights CIBBRiNA’s collaborative work with #fishers! 📣 It introduces CIBBRiNA and our 8 case studies, through which we work to reduce #bycatch across different European #fisheries. Crucial to all that we do is the knowledge and involvement of the fishing industry. [1/2]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

A new study involving #CIBBRiNA Stakeholder Advisory Board member @noaa.gov shows that adding artificial lights to gillnets can significantly reduce #bycatch of elasmobranchs such as #sharks and rays, without reducing target catch. 🦈 [1/3]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Last year, CIBBRiNA hosted a joint workshop with @marinebeacon.bsky.social, #REDUCE and @icesmarine.bsky.social, on mitigation measures to minimise marine #turtle #bycatch. The report is now available, detailing key findings and recommendations for strengthening efforts to reduce turtle bycatch.

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Marine Beacon @marinebeacon.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

tinyurl.com/FisheriesByc... Join us tomorrow ☝️ (6 Feb) for the next Joint Webinars on Fisheries Bycatch! David Lusseau (DTU, @cibbrina.bsky.social) will present BEAM, a new approach to producing robust bycatch estimates across European fisheries. "Sea" you there! 🌊 12:00 CET | Online

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Research by our team member @nathaliesteins.bsky.social (@wurmarine.bsky.social) explores a wide variety of ways in which #bycatch of endangered, threatened and protected (#ETP) species can be reduced in European #fisheries. [1/3]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

New research from our Stakeholder Advisory Board member @noaa.gov details the results of a new #turtle excluder device (TED) being trialled in commercial shrimp industries in the Gulf of Mexico. [1/2]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Have you read our newsletter? In December, we took stock of what was a very busy but hugely rewarding year for CIBBRiNA. From presenting our work at major events like DanFish International & ICES Annual Science Conference, to conducting at-sea trials. Read & subscribe here: loom.ly/N5dFT-A

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Share your #bycatch mitigation insights with us! As part of our work to reduce – and where possible eliminate – bycatch of #ETP species, we’re developing an online mitigation toolkit which will collate essential knowledge on bycatch mitigation practices from #fisheries across the globe. [1/2]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

How can we optimise the design of strategies for monitoring #bycatch before they’ve been implemented in #fisheries? As part of our work to build a bycatch assessment toolkit, we’ve created and applied a new simulation platform for testing monitoring strategies. [1/3]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Happy Christmas from CIBBRiNA! 🐟 It’s been another busy & rewarding year for CIBBRiNA & we’re so proud of everything we’ve accomplished. From delivering workshops to conducting at-sea trials of new gears, we're grateful to all our partners & supporters who make our work possible. See you in 2026!

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

This year, CIBBRiNA has had the privilege to attend and present at several key #fisheries events, one of the most rewarding being DanFish International. Our latest blog post reflects on our experience at the event, which demonstrated the importance of meeting #fishers in their own spaces. [1/2]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

New research involving CIBBRiNA partners is shedding valuable light on marine mammal #bycatch. 🐳 A recent paper in the ICES Journal of Marine Science focusing on #EU waters explores how long-term stranding network data can add to our understanding of where & how much bycatch is happening. [1/3]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

It’s time for the seventh installment in the CIBBRiNA stakeholder engagement and participation video series! 🎥 Produced by our partners, the videos in this series accompany our new principles and best practice guidelines, which can be found on our website (loom.ly/QfL3Lms). [1/2]

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Thünen Fisheries and Survey Technology @thuenenfishtech.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

New publication! 🎉 We participated in a Danish study that shows: Danish seines leave only minor traces on the seabed and on the animals living there. 🐚🌊 This strengthens the basis for our work on the MiniSeine (project: @cibbrina.bsky.social) and the MicroSeine (project: @eco-catch) 🧵

a small Baltic Sea vessel equipped with a MiniSeine system.

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

New blog post alert! 📣 In September, the CIBBRiNA team attended the North Sea Days in the Netherlands to deliver a session on various aspects of CIBBRiNA’s work. We’re now excited to share our reflections on the event and the valuable discussions that took place. Read here 👉 lnkd.in/eBkUJ5hX

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

New CIBBRiNA report out! A dizzying array of measures have been developed & trialled with the aim of reducing #bycatch of #ETP species. Our report catalogues & breaks these down according to their relevance to different #fishing gears, regions, species, & socio-economic contexts in Europe. [1/2]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

We’re excited to share our sixth installment in the CIBBRiNA stakeholder engagement and participation video series! 🎥 Produced by our partners, the videos in this series accompany our new principles and best practice guidelines, which can be found on our website (loom.ly/QfL3Lms). [1/2]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

It’s #WorldFisheriesDay! 🐟 Today is a reminder of how vital #fisheries are to global food security and livelihoods, and the importance of enabling them to be #sustainable. [1/2]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

We’re excited to share our fifth installment in the CIBBRiNA stakeholder engagement and participation video series! 🎥 Produced by our partners, the videos in this series accompany our new principles and best practice guidelines, which can be found on our website (loom.ly/QfL3Lms). [1/2]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

‘We belong here. We belong at sea’. This is one of the key messages from a new video by the North Sea Foundation: ‘#Fishing for the future: #Nature and #fisheries in balance in the North Sea’. [1/2]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

A new paper, whose authors hail from research institutes across the globe including CIBBRiNA partners Seas at Risk and Institute of Marine Research - CSIC, advocates for a shift beyond growth towards a “wellbeing economy”. [1/2]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

We’re excited to share our fourth installment in the CIBBRiNA stakeholder engagement and participation video series! 🎥 Produced by our partners, the videos in this series accompany our new principles and best practice guidelines, which can be found on our website (loom.ly/QfL3Lms). [1/2]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Earlier this year, IMarEST and DEFRA brought together researchers, policymakers and industry representatives for a workshop focused on advancing ways to monitor marine mammals such as #dolphins and #seals across the world. [1/4]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

We’re proud to be acknowledged in this new ETP species #bycatch guidance from our partner Seas At Risk. Their new guide provides a comprehensive overview of the complexities and context-specific challenges surrounding bycatch, from practical gear modifications to reliable & precise monitoring. [1/2]

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