Research strategy

Research Strategy
The Sussex IFCA will develop, through consultation with the communities it serves, and with regards to its aims and objectives and its statutory duties a research strategy. This strategy will establish how the IFCA will gather data and information to help inform its decision making processes.

'Navigating the Future' Inshore Fisheries Sustainability Pilot

The Sussex IFCA Research Strategy will be built upon the findings from 'Navigating the Future' Inshore Fisheries Sustainability Pilot, full details of this project can be found at http://www.sussex-sfc.gov.uk/UKIFSP.html

Or, to find out more about the project, these PDF reports are available for download:

Summary: 'Navigating the Future': Developing Sustainable Inshore Fisheries

Stage 1 Report: data handling and selection of fisheries for assessment

Stage 2 Report: pre-assessment of 26 fisheries to the MSC standard

Stage 3 Report: recommendations and action plan