CFP MSFD Fisheries and state descriptors Mark Dickey-Collas ICES secretariat, @Dickey-Collas Fisheries and state descriptors CFP MSFD
State descriptors
Population condition D1.3 Habitat condition (pelagic) D1.6 Determinig what state we want... Population condition D1.3 Habitat condition (pelagic) D1.6 Fish population structure D3.3 Normal foodwebs D4
Knowing the levers to pull
Trade off – knowledge of state and action Iterate, monitor, adapt Trade off – knowledge of state and action take action check pressures review knowledge Ecosystem State Elements take action check pressures review knowledge
Considering state elements What should we do to define GES when pressure state relationships are less clear? How does society choose to aim for a preferred ecosystem state? Can we afford to wait for better science to inform our decisions?