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As we had announced some months ago, we´re finally leaving X. So long 👋,X. From now on, you can find us over on BlueSky (@reduce-project.bsky.social) and INSTAGRAM (reduce__project) where the conversation continues on REDUCE work & the latest developments in #bycatchmitigation

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, 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, of course, we also thank the Advisory Board for having joined us in this II 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.

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 considerations and more advice to implement in the next phase of the project.

Vasilis Minasidis​asilis (UC) presented his PhD project​ in progress focused on "​Bycatch & EMS" as this is a tool-measure for getting better data for better fisheries management, but it is sillt not broadly in place.

Esther MOLLIER (IRD) went on with her research on FAD environmental impacts for tropical tuna purse seine fishery in the Atlantic Ocean to better understand the effects of drifting Fish Aggregating Device on habitats and coastal communities in the Central East Atlantic.

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.👇

We would like to thank all of them for being with us today and the relevant information provided from their respective organizations and for being keen for potential collaborations in the framework of REDUCE.

Naji Laamrich introduced the Ministerial Conference on Fisheries Cooperation Among African States bordering the Atlantic Ocean and the active cooperation they carry on for the conservation and management of fisheries and capacity building, both fields open for collaboration.

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. 👇