Optimizing Sustainable Fisheries Yields

TheFmsy projectis a working group of the Nordic Marine Think Tank, and is established to evaluate the consequences of alternative ways of estimate the fishing level that produces maximum sustainable yield in North Atlantic fish populatoins.The project is fund through the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, the Danish Ministry of Environment and Food, the Norwegian Fisheries Research Fund via IMR Norway, and from the Nordic Council of Ministers.The project members areBjarte Bogstad, Villy Christensen, Jeremy Collie, Rob van Gemert, Ray Hilborn, Jan Horbowy, Daniel Howell,Michael Melnychuk,Søren Anker Pedersen, Henrik Sparholt, Claus Reedtz Sparrevohn, Gunnar Stefansson, and Petur SteingrundTheNordic Marine Think Tank(NMTT)represents a forum for debate and dialogue, established to help ensure that the public discussion on marine, fisheries and environmental issues takes account of all relevant scientific and best available factual information. NMTT was established with a base in the Nordic countries and its members haveexperience in marine and fisheries issues and international fisheries cooperation from government, industry and research. The NMTTis independent ofpublic authorities and economic interests.

Fmsy Project & Nordic Marine Think Tank

Fish stocks in the North Atlantic Ocean are rebuilding, calling for exploitation that ensures ecological, social and economic sustainability. Technically, this calls for exploitation at the level that gives maximum sustainable yield (MSY), but how should this be estimated?
A working group of the Nordic Marine Think Tank has evaluated the question, and will along with invited scientists, stakeholders and managers present and discuss MSY reference points at a symposium at DGI BYEN, Copenhagen, Denmark. 
Program (subject to changes)
Day 1 – October 10, 2018
12:30 – Open for registration Chair:   Jeremy Collie 13:00 – Opening of Symposium. Carl Christian Schmidt, NMTT Chair. 13:10 – Opening speeches, Eva Kjer Hansen (Danish Minister of Fisheries), Ernesto Penas Lado (EU), Yimin Ye (Branch Head of FAO Marine and Inland Fisheries), and Anne Christine Brusendorff (ICES General Secretary). 13:40 – Setting the Scene. (Henrik Sparholt, NMTT) 14:05 – Density dependence in fish populations. (Jan Horbowy) 14:25 – The multispecies and ecosystem knowledge. (Daniel Howell / Villy Christensen) 14:50 – Coffee and Networking 15:20 – The cod in Barents Sea and Icelandic Waters experience and ways forward. (Bjarte Bogstad) 15:50 – Surplus production models and FMSY estimation. (Rob van Gemert/Jan Horbowy) 16:20 – Surplus production models: RAM Legacy, Froese et al. and resulting FMSY. (Mike Melnychuk0 16:50 – Results from SPiCT. (Henrik Sparholt/Rob van Gemert) 17:20 – “Exporting” the FMSY to other stocks. (Gunnar Stefanson) 17:50 – Closing for the day – chair
18:00 – 21:30 Symposium Networking Buffet, hosted by the FMSY project – DGI Byen
Day 2 – October 11, 2018 08:00 – Breakfast and networking hosted by the FMSY project Chair:   Villy Christensen 09:00 – Historical catch data improvements (Claus Redtz Sparrevohn/Søren Anker Pedersen) 09:20 – Case studies with specific PROST calculations (Henrik Sparholt/ Rob van Gemert) 09:40 – How much varies Fmsy, the potential impacts of keeping FMSY constant, and the possibility of using varying FMSY based on potential stock productivity. (Joanne Morgan, DFO Canada) 10:00 – Trade off in management and MSY. (Ken H. Andersen, DTU AQUA) 10:20 – Views on how to “bridge the gap” between the science available on these issues and the scientific advice/management. (Anna Rindorf, DTU AQUA) 10:40 – Coffee and Networking 11:10 – Roundtable discussion – Should these new FMSY be implemented in advice and management and if so how? Moderator: Villy Christensen. Participants: Martin Pastoors (Former ACOM Chair, now Dutch Pelagic Fishers), Ernesto Penas Lado (EU), Anna Rindorf (DTU AQUA)], Henrik Sparholt (FMSY project), Henrike Semmler (OCEANA), all TBC. 12.15 – Participant poll: Are we ready for implementation of updated FMSY values? (TBD) 12:30 – Reflections on the symposium from a manager’s perspective (TBC). 12:40 – Conclusion from the Fmsy project and what it could mean for fisheries management (Henrik Sparholt) 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch hosted by the “FMSY project”. 
 
 
 
FAQs 
How can I get more information about the event?
Check the <A HREF="https://fmsyproject.net" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">project website</A>
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
DGI-byen is within easy walking distance from the Central Train Station in Copenhagen, and public transport is recommended. 
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Please email fmsyproject@gmail.com 
Do I need to bring a printed ticket?
No, but you will need to register at the conference reception when you get to DGI-byen
What's if I need to cancel?
Can be done through the Eventbrite website, or contact fmsyproject@gmail.com. Please make sure you do this, so we can invite those on the wait list.