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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

In the last Joint Webinar Andrea Fariñas (IIM-CSIC) presented the collaborative framework the IIM is developing with key players involved in stranding data collection in West Africa. Find the recording here: l1nq.com/ucw79xq

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Our REDUCE´s partner Institute of Marine Research-CSIC (Spanish Research Council) has released two new open-access papers on the role of European marine mammal stranding networks in monitoring population status and bycatch impact.

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

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

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Last days to apply! Join the REDUCE workshop on marine megafauna bycatch, onboard INTERMARES in Dakar, 19–23 October 2026. Applications close on 2 August. Programme, eligibility and applications: reducebycatch.eu/workshop-red... #Bycatch #REDUCEproject

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Happening today! Join our #JointWebinarsonFisheriesBycatch to explore how hackathons can drive fisheries innovation. Discover lessons from a Wageningen event on electronic monitoring, AI-based species identification and automated fish length estimation. Access: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

The call for applications has been opened for the REDUCE Workshop in ETPs bycatch monitoring and mitigation measures! INTERMARES vessel/Dakar/October 2026. Apply at: reducebycatch.eu/workshop-red... Come on board with REDUCE for sustainable fisheries in the Eastern Central Atlantic Ocean!

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Friday morning reminder: come with us to learn how CIBBRiNA colleagues are working to obtain high-resolution and harmonised fishing effort data across diverse European fleets for assessing #ETPsbycatch. Open access on: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Coming up tomorrow, a new bycatch conference from the #JointWebinarsonFisheriesBycatch. Our colleagues from CIBBRiNA will present the outcomes of a dedicated workshop on evaluation and integration of multiple effort-related data sources to quantifying fishing effort and assessing #bycatch of ETPs.

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

In today´s #JointWebinarsonFisheriesBycatch Marta Caballero (Univ. de Girona)will explain the value of integrating genomic and phenotypic data and how this approach can be applied for management ETPs bycatch in the Mediterranean and Macaronesian regions Acces: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Happy #WorldOceanDay! REDUCE continues to study megafauna species and interaction with fisheries in the Central Eastern Atlantic: gathering new knowledge on species ecology and analysing how #bycatch occurs. Research for healthy seas and thriving sustainable fisheries.

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

#MSPglobal joined forces with #REDUCE project to advance shared action and knowledge on marine spatial planning in West Africa. This is some of the outcomes of our participation at the 12th PRCM Regional Marine and Coastal Forum in Nouakchott last April. www.mspglobal2030.org/mspglobal-re...

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Last Friday we learnt from Lola Riesgo (CSIC-IEO) about the methodology developd for modelling probabilitay areas of occurrance of #bycatch of Mobulidae in the Tropical Atlantic, whether at the species level or the population level, and how the results can be applied for management purposes.

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

The next session in the #JointWebinarsonFisheriesBycatch series takes place this Friday featuring our colleagues from the #MarineBeaconproject: “Spatiotemporal patterns of Mobulidae in the Tropical Atlantic: A unified modelling approach”, by Lola Riesgo (CSIC-IEO). Acces: lnkd.in/d-yBai5a

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

In the last webinar on #FisheriesBycatch we learned about the work being carried out by Catchwise #MarineGuardian with AI to reduce bycatch and improve fishing efficiency, through a decision support tool for skippers built on live fishing activity, historical catch data and oceanographic conditions

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Centro Oceanográfico de Vigo @vi.ieo.es · 22/05/2026

🌍 En el Día de la Diversidad Biológica, presentamos el trabajo del grupo MEGAMAR en Vigo. 🐋 Se centran en monitorizar la abundancia y amenazas de mamíferos marinos, usando campañas acústicas, visuales y tecnología de vanguardia para su conservación. 📹📹

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Ministers and government representatives from West African countries have adopted the #NouakchottDeclaration, marking an important milestone for sustainable ocean governance in the region. 📄Download the Nouakchott hashtag#Declaration below in the next comment 👇

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

📢Kind reminder for lovers 🩵🌊‼️ For those who ❤️Fisheries Bycatch Research🐬and AI support👩‍💻to designe mitigation measures and thus collaborating in increasing the sustainability of fishing activities 🎣 👉 Catchwise DSS: Using AI to Reduce Bycatch and Improve Efficiency".

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Happening tomorrow! Join us for the next Joint Webinars on Fisheries Bycatch, featuring Åsmund Brekke (Catchwise) from Marine Guardian, covering: "Catchwise DSS: Using AI to Reduce Bycatch and Improve Efficiency". Friday 15 May 2026, 12:00–13:00 CET Acces in: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

We´re happy to announce the "International Forum on Bycatch of Marine Megafauna" ( #IFBMM) to be held in Galicia, Spain, in 2027. We’re jointly-organizing the IFBMM along with: ECO-CATCH, MarineGuardian, @marinebeacon.bsky.social ,SEA4Future, LIFE PROMETHEUS and @cibbrina.bsky.social

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

REDUCE also celebrated the #WorldMigratoryBirdDay2026. Seabirds ecology research in East Central Atlantic Ocean makes a substantial part of our project. We ara studying the ecologic routes, breedingt and nesting zones of several species, as well as the interactions with fisheries in the region.

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

New post on Manx shearwaters (Puffinus puffinus canariensis) ecology by our colleagues from the Seabird Ecology Lab (UB) are carrying out in La Palma (Canary Islands). This campaign is partially supported by #REDUCE and is shedding light on the species’ potential nesting areas in the island.

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Seabird Ecology Lab - Manx shearwaters II

"Some mysteries don’t disappear—they evolve. What began as a search for presence has now become a quest for proof. In 2026, we returned to La Palma to take the next step..."

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Last Friday we visited the training vessel INTERMARES in its base in Ferrol (Galicia, Spain) within the framework of the #REDUCE-BYC_Workshop to be held in Dakar in Nov. 2026: "Reducing marine megafauna bycatch in Northwest African fisheries: advancing monitoring, mitigation and sustainability”

Training and cooperation vessel ´INTERMARES´

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

#FOMACO REDUCE project delegation has been very active all these days, making presentations, working meetings and networking with key actors in the region to explore more and more diverse collaborations that, for sure, will enrich the final outcome of the project.

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

#FOMACO 2026 has just finished today with the closing ceremony by SE. Messouda Baham Mohamed Laghdaf Minister of the Environment and Sustainable Development of Mauritania.

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

#FOMACO Day 4.The Forum is finishing today and, before the Closing ceremony, the Plenary Leaders Conference has taken place under the title "Looking to the future: From commitment to large-scale impact for sustainable development in West Africa".

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Our #REDUCE #FOMACO event on "Marine Spatial Planning in West Africa: Sharing Knowledge, Sharing Action", moderatated by Gill Ainsworth (USC) has been delivered this Wednesdaday, resulting in a productive session with good attendance of expert researchers and representatives from public institutions

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

The second day of FOMACO concluded with our second Side Event: "Electronic Monitoring: opportunities for West Africa fisheries". Our colleagues from UC and DATAFISH showed the technical dimensions of electronic observation and outlined the ongoing development of electronic monitoring in fisheries.

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

We have had a fruitful session introducing the project REDUCE and actions being implemenmted. Thanks to all those attending the event and for the useful discussion on why #bycatch happens in West Africa waters, how fishers address it and how to advance in best practices and mitigation measures.

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Second day of #FOMACO with lots of relevant sessions happening- REDUCE is delivering two Side Events today: SE19-Reducing marine megafauna bycatch: the collaborative approach of the REDUCE project in the East Central Atlantic and SE20-Electronic Monitoring opportunities for West African fisheries.

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

The first day of the PRCM forum (#FOMACO 2026) has started today and REDUCE has been there, from the Opening ceremony by the Prime Minister of Mauritania, Mr. Mokhtar Ould Diay, until the diferent Side Events and Workshops.

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

📢Expressions of Interest for nationals from West Africa countries working in fisheries and marine conservation to enrol in this amazing REDUCE Workshop on board the Spanish training vessel INTERMARES, at Port of Dakar (Senegal). 2-6 November 2026. More info on: reducebycatch.eu/seminars-wor...

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Attention, please! Please note that the date for the REDUCE workshop on board the training vessel ´INTERMARES´ at the Port of Dakar has been changed. The 3/4-day workshop will be take place during the week of 2 – 6 November of 2026. Remind to visit the EOI on reducebycatch.eu/seminars-wor...

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

We´re happy to announce that REDUCE will be participating in the 12th Edition of FOMACO, taking place in Nouakchott from 27–30 April 2026. We´ll be delivering 3 Side Events as part of this unique event of great relevance in West Africa concerning marine conservation and resources sustainability.

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Happening tomorrow, a new Joint Webinar on Fisheries Bycatch by Carlotta Mazzoldi (University of Padua) from LIFE PROMETHEUS covering “Survival rates of elasmobranch species: exploring post-capture release as a fishery management and conservation measure” . Free access on: shorturl.at/upGB7

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Spain & Senegal strengthen their cooperation to progress in the sustainability of fishing activities in the region, highlighting the fight against IUU fishing and cooperation in scientific research of marine resources and training through joint campaigns and technical exchanges. shorturl.at/Eywyo

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

The Long-Distance Advisory Council (LDAC) organizes a high-level event in Brussels in collaboration with the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) about the next generation of EU fisheries agreements. industriaspesqueras.com/noticia-8901...

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Our colleagues at USC held another working session with the owners and captains of the OPP7-Burela long-distance pelagic fleet. We are conducting individual interviews with fishers to understand how #bycatch affects fishing operations, crew safety, and the economic performance of the fleet.

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

‪Remind today´s Joint Webinar on #bycatch!: REDUCE is developing artificial intelligence solutions to automate the analysis of large volumes of visual data generated by Electronic Monitoring Systems and thus improving fisheries monitoring in ECAO. Join us on: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Another Joint Webinar on #bycatch from the splendid network we’ve built on the topic is coming. We´ll dive into AI integrated to EMS in bycatch monitoring, with Catarina Silva, Vasilis Minasidis and André Santos (University of Coimbra) from REDUCE. Free access on: teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/...

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Expressions of Interest for nationals from West Africa countries to enrol in the REDUCE workshop “Reducing marine megafauna bycatch in Northwest African fisheries: advancing monitoring, mitigation and sustainability”. Onboard the Spanish training vessel ´INTERMARES´. Dakar (Senegal). October 2026.

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Friendly reminder about our today’s Joint Webinar on Fisheries Bycatch by ECO-CATCH, featuing Rebecca Martinovic (DTU Aqua) on how porpoises respond to different light stimuli, performed through behavioural experiments and field deployments of net lights. Looking forward to seeing you!

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

We are happy to announce a new webinar on #bycatch by our colleagues from DTU Aqua, partner of the ECO‑CATCH project. Tomomorrow, Friday 6 March, at 12:00 CET. #LifePrometheus #MarineBeacon #CIBBRiNA #ECO-Catch #Sea4Future Free access on: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

In the last week webinar, Cesar Bordehore discussed on the models they are developing on fisheries management. The models´projections show how the current trends in many world fisheries (reduction of CPUE) have an ecological impact while jeopardizing the sustainability of the fisheries themselves.

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Join us today with Cesar Bordehore presenting the keys, approach and actions of the project "Sea4Future" #Bycatch #SustainableFisheries #LifePrometheus #MarineBeacon #CIBBRiNA #ECO-Catch #Sea4Future 27 Feb at 12.00 Open access: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Our colleague Cesar Bordehore from the University of Alicante (Spain) will be the speaker of a new Join Webinars on Fisheries #bycatch presenting our sister project "Sea4Future”. Tomorrow, 27.02.2026 // 12.00-13.00 CET #Bycatch-research-network Open access on teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/...

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Remind that today we are holding a new exciting "Join Webinar on Fisheries #bycatch", now extended to six sister projects with the incorporatoin of "Sea4Future". “BEAM – A Bycatch Evaluation and Assessment Matrix” by David Lusseau (DTU). Open access on: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

We have a new conference on the way as part of the Join Webinars on Fisheries #bycatch. David Lusseau from DTU (project CIBBRiNA) will be presenting “BEAM – A Bycatch Evaluation and Assessment Matrix". Next Friday 6 February, from 12.00-13.00 CET Open access on teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Our colleagues Catarina Silva (UC) and Sebastian Villasante (USC) are co-authors of an international study on how Artificial intelligence can enhance ocean protection: “Towards Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence for Marine Research, Fisheries and Environmental Management” (doi.org/10.1111/faf....)

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REDUCE project @reduce-project.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

The #BBNJ Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction has come into force. As fisheries matter, it includes key elements to be considered by all fisheries and research related stakeholders. www.un.org/bbnjagreemen...

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BBNJ Agreement | Agreement on Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction

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