Development and testing of an objective mesh gauge

Objective

The project evolves from the need for an objective mesh gauge to be used for fisheries inspection and research and by the industry. Previous work has shown that the present EU legislation for mesh measurement is not sufficiently precise and allows for variation in both the construction of the official wedge gauge and the operational procedures. It was recommended to develop a new, more objective mesh gauge.

A new mesh gauge will be built and tested. The different tasks of the project are: to build a prototype of the new instrument and to subject it to a series of acceptance tests; to compare the new instrument with the existing mesh gauges, both under laboratory conditions and at sea; to draft a protocol for using the new mesh gauge; to inform research institutes, fisheries inspectorates and the industry on the progress of the work and to give them the opportunity to comment and advice.

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Call for proposal

3
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Coordinator

MINISTERIE VAN MIDDENSTAND EN LANDBOUW

Address

Ankerstraat 1
Oostende
Belgium

Participants (11)

BUNDESANSTALT FÜR LANDESWIRTSCHAFT UND ERNÄHRUNG

Germany

Address

Palmaille 9
Hamburg

BUNDESFORSCHUNGSANSTALT FÜR FISCHEREI

Germany

Address

Palmaille, 9
Hamburg

CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE

Italy

Address

Largo Fiera Della Pesca
Ancona

DIRECCION GENERAL DE RECURSOS PESQUEROS

Spain

Address

Paseo De La Castellana 112
Madrid

FISHERIES RESEARCH SERVICES

United Kingdom

Address

Victoria Road, 375
Aberdeen

IFREMER

France

Address

150, Quai Gambetta
Boulogne-sur-mer

MARELEC N.V.

Belgium

Address

Kustweg 15
Nieuwpoort

MINISTERIE VAN LANDBOUW, NATUURBEHEER EN VISSERIJ

Netherlands

Address

Kloosterraderstraat 25
Kerkrade

MINISTÈRE DE L'AGRICULTURE ET DE LA PÊCHE

France

Address

Place De Fontenoy, 3
Paris

OSERVATOR INSTRUMENTS BV

Netherlands

Address

Rietdekkerstraat 6 Po Box 60 2980 Ab
Ridderkerk

SCOTTISH MINISTERS ACTING THROUGH THE SCOTTISH FISHERIES PROTECTION AGENCY

United Kingdom

Address

Pentland House 47 Robb's Loan
Edinburgh