20-24 April 2015, Noumea, New Caledonia Coverage Use of the ERecap tool 20-24 April 2015, Noumea, New Caledonia

Good fishing decisions A 3-step process Assess what is happening out there, aka the reality Generate meaningful indicators Make short and long term decisions

What is the reality? What is really happening in your EEZ Mandatory to have good statistics Usually different than what you think Can be approached using the right tools Should be checked regularly, it may evolve

What is the reality? You know, but are you sure? You know the color of that dress You know what is happening in your EEZ But are you right? How can you be sure?

What is the reality? Is simply asking enough? “Are you sure you provided me all your logsheets?” How much is enough to be sure So, White & Gold or Blue & Black?

What is the reality?

What is the reality? Use the right tool

ERecap in a nutshell The right tool for logsheets Secured web application Compare VMS and logsheet data Generate missing logsheet list Generate coverage rate and raised catches

ERecap in use Chasing missing logsheets Filter the data Generate and export the list of missing logsheet Request them to fishing companies Process them Get one step closer to the reality

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Good fishing decisions A 3-step process Assess what is happening out there, aka the reality Generate meaningful indicators Make short and long term decisions

ERecap in use Generate indicators Filter the data Generate coverage rates Generate raised catches The better the coverage, the closer to the reality

ERecap in use Coverage rates by fleet

ERecap in use 1 2 Raised catches Generated by fleet for each target species The more logsheet, the closer to reality

Good fishing decisions A 3-step process Assess what is happening out there, aka the reality Generate meaningful indicators Make short and long term decisions

Example of decisions Based on the reality displayed in ERecap Prevent vessels from renewing their license Remind fishing companies about licensing obligations Focus attention on a particular fleet Change legislation if not severe enough

Conclusion Each form processed is getting you a step closer to reality Use ERecap extensively Chase the missing logsheets Base your decisions on reality