The 1st REDUCE newsletter is en route to keep you up to date on the progress of the project, share information on the tasks developed by our partners and report on a variety of topics and events related to fisheries and #bycatch mitigation in #ECAO waters. reducebycatch.eu/newsletter/r...

Last Friday we enjoyed a lovely presentation by Pierluigi Carbonara (COISPA) from the sister project Life Prometheus on the research he develops on blue shark in the South Adriatic Sea: behaviour, bycatch mitigation measures and conservation insights for the species in that sea.

Kind reminder of our new Joint Webinar, today at 12. 00 CET. A view on blue shark research and management in the Adriatic Sea, by Pierluigi Carbonara from COISPA in Italy.

This Friday, Pierluigi Carbonara from the poroject LIFE PROMETHEUS will be delivering our 14th Joint Webinar on bycatch. With @cibbrina.bsky.social @marinebeacon.bsky.social ECO-CATCH MarineGuardian LifePrometheus. #ETPBycatchReduction Open access on teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/...

2025 ICES Advice on bycatch of endangered, threatened and protected (ETP) species of marine mammals, seabirds, marine turtles and selected fish species of bycatch relevance. byc.eu. doi.org/10.17895/ice...

This week REDUCE has met with EU leading Fishing Producer Organizations (FPO) of long line fisheries from Galicia operating in waters of the East Central Atlantic Ocean to explore collaborative work between science and fishing industry on #ETPBycatchReduction measures in this maritime area.

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.

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

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/...

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

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 #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

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.

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

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

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

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 !!

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...

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. lnkd.in/dJQRK874

FAO Yearbook of #Fishery Statistics launched, covering statistics up to 2023 is now available at openknowledge.fao.org/items/530cca...

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...

🛑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

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. ow.ly/epMW50XaEhq

@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...

#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...

#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 👇

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.

#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 👇

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... 👇

#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

#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

This Friday our colleagues from CIBBRiNA will show us their "Experiences with CIBBRiNA’s Safe Working Environment" foused on their approach to stakeholders engagement and the communication strategy. Joint Webinars on Fisheries #bycatch", with @cibbrina.bsky.social & @marinebeacon.bsky.social

Next week REDUCE will be attending the IV Conference on the Ocean Decade in Cabo Verde. This is part of the global commitment to strengthen the protection and sustainable use of the oceans, in line with the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030). We´ll keep you informed.

Last week REDUCE has participated in the #EuropeanResearchers’Night, a project for science dissemination promoted by the EU's Horizon Europe research and innovation program. We have delivered a poster of the project to the Catalan hub #NitRecerCat More info on: lanitdelarecerca.cat/reduce-proje...

Fishery Committee for the Central and Eastern Atlantic #CECAF is meeting in Mindelo (Cabo Verde) to promote sustainable fisheries management in the area, from 29 September – 2 October 2025. We wish the participants the best to discuss stocks status and managtement measures. #bycatch

‪REDUCE joins the celebration of the World Maritime Day 2025 "Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity". Ocean plays an essential role in global trade, climate regulation, and the livelihoods of millions. REDUCE is working to help reduce #bycatch of threatened #megafauna of the ECAO fisheries.

Good news for those fishing actors committed to fair and sustainable fisheries systems: the entry into force of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies aming at phasing out harmful fisheries subsidies and enhance the sustainability of marine resources.

"Unlocking Ocean Secrets: Marine Mammal Monitoring Through eDNA". Interesting webinar on the use of Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis as a innovative technique to monitor the presence of marine mammals species in vast and remote ocean. 22 September 2025,Online. www.imarest.org/events/event...

‪Good morning, REDUCE community! The 11th Joint Webinar on Fisheries Bycatch is taking place today at 12:00. Our colleagues from the sister project Marine Beacon will present initial results on trials of pingers in Icelandic gillnet fisheries. Come aboard on: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...

We´re resuming our Joint Webinars on Fisheries #bycatch with Dunja Jusufovski and Guðjón Sigurðsson presenting results of the trials of pingers in Icelandic bottom set gillnet fishery. With @cibbrina.bsky.social & @marinebeacon.bsky.social Open access on teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...

After 3 days of intensive work, REDUCE II Annual Meeting has finally ended, with good progress of WPs and promising tasks ahead. Thanks to all partners, Advisory board and Ethics Board for your participation, as well the Coordination team for the great job. We see!

We are just starting the third and last day of our Second Annual Meeting. REDUCE Coordinator has recapped the main points discussed yesterday and now the general assembly is taking place to deal with internal items, project progress, future plans and open discussions. #ReductionETPBycatch

After finishing internal discussions on financial, administrative and technical reporting update, the second day of this Annual Meeting comes to an end. We have enjoyed exciting interventions that pointed promising networking with Africa and EU key players. We see you tomorrow!

And we also want to thank the Advisory Board for having joined us in this 2nd annual meeting. We much appreciate the evaluation of the effectiveness of the tasks developed so far and for the valuable and constructive advice to consider for the ongoing execution of the project tasks.

We thank the contributions from the Ethics Board Coordinator, Michèle Barbier, who has delivered the adequate assessment on how we have dealt with relevant ethical aspects and more advice to implement the next steps.

It was time then for “PechaKucha session” where research fellows presented their work in fast-paced and engaging talks. They showed the results of their research on different taxa performed in the framework of REDUCE.

During the Discussion on External Collaborations session "Engagement with industry and policymakers. Panel Discussion and Q&A Session" we have the opportunity to better understand other views on fisheries management from institutional and fishing related stakeholders.

Day 2 of the REDUCE “Annual Meeting 2025”. The Project Coordinator, Jacob G-Solis, kicks off the second day with the recap of the key points discussed yesterday.

The first day of the “Second Annual Meeting of the REDUCE Project” comes to an end. Useful and interesting interventions that have shown the present state of the project, with lot of activities in progress and promising outcomes. We wish everybody a lovely rest! See you tomorrow!