Implementation of a Co-management System for the Octopus Fishery in the Algarve

ParticiPESCA

Project Summary

The ParticiPESCA project was led by ANPlWWF in partnership with IPMA, CCMAR, and EDF. Financed by the MAR 2020 OPERATIONAL PROGRAM and co-financed by the Oceano Azul Foundation. It aimed to implement a co-management for the octopus fishery in the Algarve, in order to promote the sustainability of the species and fishing activity.

Implementation of a Co-management System for the Octopus Fishery in the Algarve

Start and End Date

30.09.2020 - 29.06.2023

Research Group

Fisheries, Biodiversity and Conservation

Coordinating Entity

ANP/WWF

CCMAR Coordinators

Jorge Manuel dos Santos Gonçalves

Mafalda Rangel

Project reference

MAR2020/FEAMP/FOA

Funding agencies

Fundo Azul

Governo - República Portuguesa

Portugal 2020

Programa MAR2020

CCMAR Budget

305899.77€

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Project Activities

The project involved 18 Fishers Associations, representing more than 700 fishermen throughout the entire Algarve region, in addition to other entities involved in the sector such as the administration, scientific community, and commercial sector.

This initiative aimed to implement a co-management system through the creation of a co-management committee, monitoring the resource (e.g., studying octopus stocks), and fishing activity (identifying fishing locations and duration and characteristics of the activity, as well as socio-economic issues), and the development of a management plan proposal for this fishery.