The DG-MARE has released the final report of the DAMARA Project (DemersAl Mixed fishery Analysis tool for Regional Advice), which arouse from a North Western Waters Advisory Council initiative to develop a mixed-fisheries management plan for the Celtic Sea and a parallel initiative by the European Associacion of Fish Producers Organizations to improve selectivity in the demersal fisheries in that area.
The output is an user-friendly and non-technical interface than can be used by key stakeholders to assess the potential impacts of different management options for mixed fisheries to achieve pre-determined objectives and goals, allowing for comparison. The full report is avaialable for download here