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Reducing #bycatch of marine endangerd, threatened, protected (ETP) megafauna in the East Central Atlantic.
#bycatch #ETPmarinemegafauna #ETPBycatchReduction #MarineETPBycatch
Project funded by EU Horizon Europe Programe
Website: https://reducebycatch.eu/
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Our colleague Catarina Silva from Universidade de Coimbra represented REDUCE at the event "Curiosidade, motor da ciência", an exhibition celebrating the role of curiosity in scientific research, during the 17th anniversary of Rómulo – UC Science Centre.
November 25, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Today is #WorldFisheriesDay, a productive activity which plays a key role in human nutrition, jobs & healthy ecosystems, as stated by @FAOfisheries.
REDUCE researchs in ETP bycatch reduction of EU fisheries in ECAO, contributing to advance sustainable and resilient fisheries.
#ETPBycatchReduction
November 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Reposted by REDUCE project
An impressive piece of collaborative work with the participation of nearly 400 authors led by @anammsequeira.bsky.social . I am honored to have contributed, even in a small way. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Global tracking of marine megafauna space use reveals how to achieve conservation targets
The recent Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) sets ambitious goals but no clear pathway for how zero loss of important biodiversity areas and halting human-induced extinction of thre...
www.science.org
June 9, 2025 at 7:08 AM
In the last week´s Joint Webinar, Sandra Ougier (Marine Stewardship Council) from the sister project ECO-CATCH has provided a closer insight on how the MSC scheme works and the relevance of bycatch reduction as a key criteria within the global evaluation for a given fishery. #ETPBycatchReduction
November 20, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Kind reminder for our followers interested in #ETPBycatchReduction
Today we welcome our colleagues from the project #ECO-CATCH. Open access on teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
The "Joint Webinars on bycatch" (REDUCE, #MarineBeacon and #CIBBRiNA) have joint 3 new European projects working on the topic: #ECO-CATCH, #MarineGuardian and #LifePrometheus.
So, this Friday 14 November, Sandra Ougier (MSC) will explain how this program addresses bycatch issues of ETP species.
November 14, 2025 at 8:38 AM
The #REDUCERegionalOnboardObserversWorkshop "Training for Marine Megafauna Bycatch Data Collection and Mitigation" has finished today with sessions focused on Data collection and processing, Electronic Monitoring System and DNA sampling (turtles).
#bycatch #ETPmarinemegafauna #ETPBycatchReduction
November 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The "Joint Webinars on bycatch" (REDUCE, #MarineBeacon and #CIBBRiNA) have joint 3 new European projects working on the topic: #ECO-CATCH, #MarineGuardian and #LifePrometheus.
So, this Friday 14 November, Sandra Ougier (MSC) will explain how this program addresses bycatch issues of ETP species.
November 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Our second-day sessions of the #REDUCE #RegionalOnboardObserversWorkshop "Training for Marine Megafauna Bycatch Data Collection and Mitigation" are focused on bycatch of elasmobranchs (sharks and rays) and marine mammals.
#bycatch #ETPmarinemegafauna #ETPBycatchReduction
November 11, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The first day of the #REDUCE #RegionalOnboardObserversWorkshop "Training for Marine Megafauna Bycatch Data Collection and Mitigation" has come to an end. Participants have acquired updated knowledge on bycatch of Sea turtles and Seabirds. #bycatch #ETPmarinemegafauna #ETPBycatchReduction
November 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
We will be in Nouakchott (Mauritania) next week delivering a Workshop on “Marine Megafauna Bycatch Data Collection and Mitigation” aimed at regional onboard observers. The training will deal with, among other subjects, standardizing bycatch data collection protocols.
#bycatch #ETPBycatchReduction
November 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Attention!!
Remind that you have one more day to apply for this job in REDUCE in the University of Barceolna.
Deadline is tomorrow at 23:59.
Hurry up if you are interested in joining REDUCE !!
🛑JOB OPPORTUNITY!
Postdoctoral position in Bycatch Data Scientist to support the REDUCE project.
Full job description➡️
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/382336
Temporay contract: 12 months, renewable up to 31/12/2027.
Closing date📅23:59 (Europe/Madrid), 6th November 2025
#Marine #Job #ETPBycatchReduction
November 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
This is a wonderful example of reseachers and fishers collaborative work, integrating their ecological knowledge in innovative turtles bycatch mitigation measures, as we are doing in REDUCE. #bycatch #ETPBycatchReduction

www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/10/scie...
Science plus local knowledge produce a fishing innovation grounded in reality.
New self-charging lights co-designed by scientists and fishers slash turtle entanglements and could become a model for sustainable tech at sea.
www.anthropocenemagazine.org
October 31, 2025 at 7:59 AM
FAO factsheet informing all relevant stakeholders on the implications of the #BBNJ Agreement for the high seas fisheries management. Relevant info like area-based management measures and environmental impact assessments and capacity building are key in the Agreement.

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October 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
FAO Yearbook of #Fishery Statistics launched, covering statistics up to 2023 is now available at
openknowledge.fao.org/items/530cca...
October 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
BLI launches a campaign to collect and rescue Scopoli's shearwaters dazzled by light pollution in the Canary Islands aiming to save thousands of shearwater chicks that become disoriented by artificial lights and fall to the ground, unable to take flight on their own.

seo.org/pardelas-des...
Pardelas deslumbradas a salvo - SEO/BirdLife
SEO/BirdLife inicia la campaña 2025 de recogida de pardelas deslumbradas por la contaminación lumínica en Canarias
seo.org
October 24, 2025 at 7:08 AM
🛑JOB OPPORTUNITY!
Postdoctoral position in Bycatch Data Scientist to support the REDUCE project.
Full job description➡️
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/382336
Temporay contract: 12 months, renewable up to 31/12/2027.
Closing date📅23:59 (Europe/Madrid), 6th November 2025
#Marine #Job #ETPBycatchReduction
October 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Via @UNOceanDecade.
Happy to know that green turtle (Chelonia mydas) status has shifted from "Endangered" to 'Least Concern' in the latest @IUCN revision of the Red List of Threatened Species.
We´re studying turtles interactions with fisheries and designing mitigation measures.

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Green sea turtle saved from extinction in major conservation victory - Oceanographic
The green sea turtle has been rescued from extinction thanks to forty years of conservation and protection efforts, the IUCN has said.
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October 22, 2025 at 9:09 AM
@FAOfish (FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Division) has delivered the "FAO. 2025. Fishery and Aquaculture Statistics – Yearbook 2023", which shows the latest data on fisheries production, trade, fleet statistics, among others.

openknowledge.fao.org/items/530cca...
October 22, 2025 at 8:24 AM
#IVOceanDecadeConference
More news in Cabo Verde media on the the participation of Jacob González-Solís (REDUCE project coordinator) in this event. Increasing observers and data on fisheries is needed to improve knowledge and so progress in fisheries sustainability. 👇

inforpress.cv/en/coordenad...
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October 21, 2025 at 9:05 AM
#IVOceanDecadeConference
The intervention of Jacob G.Solís -REDUCE project coordinator- in the Conference has been covered in the local media, reporting the research on the identification of critical areas for seabirds in the archipelago and mitigation measures to reduce the impacts of fishing 👇
October 15, 2025 at 9:29 AM
REDUCE project has been represented in this impressive event by our colleagues Jacob G.Solís (UB), Hortensio Lima (PRCM) and Xoán Lueiro (CETMAR). We thank the organizers for the invitation and congrat them for a such an splendid event in this Ocean nation that is Cabo Verde.
October 12, 2025 at 11:02 AM
#IVOceanDecadeConference
The second panel of day 2 session focused on “Strategic perception and political trends: transforming the coastal and marine governance”, which brought together experts working in a fields related to management and governance of the coast, the sea and fishery resources 👇
October 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The second session of the #IVOceanDecadeConference has started with the panel "Sharing best practices". Speakers are showing sucessful experiences in topics like sustainable management of the coastal zone, multistakeholders dialogue to support MPA... 👇
October 11, 2025 at 11:57 AM
#IVConferenceDecadeoftheOceans
Jacob González-Solís, REDUCE project coordinator has delivered a presentation focused on "Relevant areas for seabirds in Cabo Verde and interactions with small scale fisheries", whithin the section of future directions for marine conservation and marine protected areas
October 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
#IVConferenceDecadeoftheOceans The President of Cabo Verde, José M. Neves, has opened the IV Conference on the Decade of the Ocean, taking place in Ilha de Fogo from 10-11 October 2025. Mr. Neves has delivered an outstanding and convincing speech on ocean sustainability along with social development
October 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM