Report of the Subregional Committee for the Adriatic Sea (SRC-AS)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The fifth meeting of the Subregional Committee for the Adriatic Sea (SRC-AS) of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Fisheries (SAC) was held online on 17–20 May 2022. The aims of the meeting were to: i) compile relevant information on the status of Adriatic Sea fisheries and provide advice to the SAC, including on urgent actions towards sustainability and following the requests made by the Commission, in particular in relation to small pelagic and demersal fisheries in the Adriatic Sea; ii) identify priority topics for the subregion, including in relation to data collection, provision of advice and implementation of management measures; and iii) prepare a draft work plan to address priority issues for the consideration of the SAC.
The SRC-AS formulated draft advice on issues related to fisheries in the subregion, including small-scale and recreational fisheries, the monitoring of Adriatic Sea fisheries, the identification of conservation priority areas hosting essential fish habitats and/or vulnerable marine ecosystems as well as a summary of the status of the stocks, the assessment and management of small pelagic and demersal fisheries in the Adriatic Sea, as well as on non-indigenous species. The work plan for 2022–2024 was discussed and approved.