Bycatch News

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One of my heroes has released a powerful film about the natural history of The Ocean: https://www.hulu.com/watch/1d8f1a4a-72dc-4532-a0e0-d35daa00d3a7

This should be viewed in all schools, all workplaces, as widely as possible

Mapping Cetacean Occurrence and Bycatch in Indian Waters: Bridging Knowledge Gaps Through Fisher Community Networks

CETACEAN BYCATCH MITIGATION COORDINATOR
The IWC is seeking a Bycatch Coordinator to coordinate and implement the programme of work for the Bycatch Mitigation Initiative (BMI). The Coordinator will provide advice to the Commission, exchange information and liaise with other inter-governmental organisations, and support governments in addressing the complex issues and challenges relating to bycatch and its mitigation.
To apply or read more follow the link.

Information Here

Regards
Iain Staniland
Head of Science Conservation and Management
IWC

Attached is a list of Recipients of the 2020 grants

GHANA WILDLIFE SOCIETY

Final Report to Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life at the New England Aquarium

PROJECT TITLE: Baseline Assessment on Marine Mammal Bycatch along the Coast of Ghana during 2019-2020

Black Sea Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena relicta) bycatch mitigation in the Bulgarian waters of the Black Sea
Final report
January 2020

Ocean Associates, Inc., in collaboration with the Consortium for Wildlife Bycatch Reduction
and with funding from the National Marine Fisheries Service Office of International Affairs and
Seafood Inspection, is pleased to announce the availability of grants to support capacity building
for reducing marine mammal bycatch.

The Global Bycatch Exchange is pleased to announce the first round of grantees
for the Global Fund for Marine Mammal Bycatch Solutions