1. 20-24 April 2015, Noumea, New Caledonia
Coverage
Use of the ERecap tool
20-24 April 2015, Noumea, New Caledonia

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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?

5. 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?

6. What is the reality?

7. What is the reality?
Use the right tool

8. 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

9. 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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11. 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

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

13. ERecap in use
Coverage rates by fleet

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

15. 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

16. 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

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