Coastal fish monitoring through Citizen Science in Denmark

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1 Coastal fish monitoring through Citizen Science in Denmark Josianne Gatt Støttrup Alexandros Kokkalis Jeppe Olsen Eva Maria Pedersen Stine Kærulf Andersen Elliot John Brown

2 Today s Topics Setting the Scene Importance of the coast Area of Interest Project History Approach Target Species Sampling Method Data Collection Data and Results Data Summarised data Describing trends To What End? 2 DTU Aqua, Technical University of Denmark

3 Importance of the Coast cultural services Species Common Name Recreational Species Sport Fishers Artisanal Platichthys flesus European Flounder X Anguilla anguilla European Eel X Gadus morhua Atlantic Cod X X Pleuronectes platessa European Plaice X Scophthalmus maximus Turbot X X Solea solea Common Sole X Species Common Name Recreational Commercial Species 2015 Landings Sport Fishers (kg) Artisanal Value ( ) Value (DKK/kg) Platichthys flesus European Flounder 679, ,627 X 3.87 Anguilla anguilla European Eel 258,237 2,421,959 X Gadus morhua Atlantic Cod 13,626,511 X 31,216,131 X Pleuronectes platessa European Plaice 10,095,921 14,217,080 X Scophthalmus maximus Turbot 251,003 X 1,844,841 X Solea solea Common Sole 206,225 2,321,544 X DTU Aqua, Technical University of Denmark

4 Importance of the Coast human impacts 92% of ICES advice species utilising coastal 71% impacts from more than one pressure 38% impacts in multiple life history stages 4 DTU Aqua, Technical University of Denmark

5 Importance of the Coast information services 5 DTU Aqua, Technical University of Denmark

6 Monitoring 6 DTU Aqua, Technical University of Denmark

7 Citizen Science It s not new! McKinley, D. C., Miller-Rushing, A. J., Ballard, H. L., Bonney, R., Brown, H., Cook-Patton, S. C., Evans, D. M., et al Citizen science can improve conservation science, natural resource management, and environmental protection. Biological Conservation, 208: DTU Aqua, Technical University of Denmark

8 Area of Interest 8 DTU Aqua, Technical University of Denmark

9 Fangst pr. redskab Fangst pr. redskab Project History Catch Registration Programme Århus bugt Århus bugt Måned Måned 9 DTU Aqua, Technical University of Denmark

10 Project History Key-Fisher Project Fyke Nets Gill Nets Århus Bugt Hjarbæk Århus Bugt Fjord Isefjorde H Mar-05 Jun-06 Sep-07 Nordlige Limfjorden 10 DTU Aqua, Technical University of Denmark Mar-05 Mar-05 Jun-06 Jun-06 Sep-07 Nordlige Odense Limfjorden Fjord Mar-05 Mar-05 O

11 Project History > > Key-Fisher Project Continues Fyke Nets Gill Nets 11 DTU Aqua, Technical University of Denmark

12 Sampling Method Modified from: 12 DTU Aqua, Technical University of Denmark

13 Sampling Method 13 DTU Aqua, Technical University of Denmark

14 Data Collection 14 DTU Aqua, Technical University of Denmark

15 Data and Results Occurrence Abundance Scale 15 DTU Aqua, Technical University of Denmark

16 Typical Results Inter Annual Variation Month to Month Seasonal Variation 16 DTU Aqua, Technical University of Denmark

17 Extension of Results Roskilde Fjord and Isefjord Sejerø Bay UNPUBLISHED RESULTS REMOVED 17 DTU Aqua, Technical University of Denmark

18 To What End? - National Advice Danish Report Ministerial Advice 18 DTU Aqua, Technical University of Denmark

19 To What End? - International Obligations Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission 19 DTU Aqua, Technical University of Denmark

20 To What End? Fundamental Questions UNPUBLISHED RESULTS REMOVED 20 DTU Aqua, Technical University of Denmark

21 To What End? - Invaluable Network/Resources Juli 2016: Thomas Kirk Sørensen Request for catch data from specific area. Juni 2016: Jane Behrens Workshop on invasive species output used in presentations on the subject Marts 2016: Jon Christian Svendsen Key-Fishers contribute to independent project on stone reef restoration Januar 2016: Peter Munk Collection of spawning herring on behalf of another project Januar 2016: Lisbeth J. Plesner Catch history of Rainbow Trout following accidental release from sea-pens Januar 2016: Mads Christoffersen Catches of an invasive species used in talks and to inform research Januar 2016: Elliot Brown Recruitment of a subset of Key-Fishers for a project targeting Juveniles 2015 Mikael van Deurs Investigation of crab proliferation in The Sound 2015 Many more 21 DTU Aqua, Technical University of Denmark

22 Thank You - Questions Alan David Pedersen Frede Damsø Jørgen Søndergaard Nielsen Ole Iversen Arne Mogensen Frede Petersen Jørgen Tingsager Ove Lund Arne Præstegaard Frederik Svendsen Jørn Koch Peter Lindholm Knudsen Benny Jensen Gert Christensen Kaj Poulsen Poul Dünweber Benny Villadsen Gudmund Hansen Kaj Richter Poul Erik Nielsen Bent Kjeldgaard Hans Jørgen Hansen Kay Hansen Poul Møller Birger Hjort Hans Kristian Broch Keld Knudsen Poul Thomsen Birgit Petersen Hans Werner Petersen Kim Mikkelsen Preben Guldbæk Bjarne Hansen Heinz Koch Knud A. Christensen Robin B Larsen Børge Brøns Helge Madsen Knud Christensen Sigvald Fihl Børge Matthiesen Henning Andersen Kurt Asmussen Søren Frederiksen Børge Steffensen Henning Bendtsen Kurt Østergaard Søren Nordshøj Bruno Jensen Henning E. Nielsen Lasse Mikkelsen Søren Peter Eriksen Carl Jensen Henrik Nielsen Leif Graversen Steen Meier Christen Sloth Hugo Nielsen Leif Larsen Svend Hansen Christian Juul Christensen Ib Otto Andersen Lena Nielsen Svenn Nielsen Vølker Egon Larsen Ib Smidt Ludvig Ahm Nielsen Theodor Munch Knudsen Erik Kruse Kristensen Jan Erik Larsen Martin Petersen Thomas Brink Jakobsen Erik Nielsen Jan Jørgensen Martin Scherfig Tom Vest-Hansen Erling Hansen Jens Arne Hansen Michael Jensen Tonny Rasmussen Erling Pedersen Jens Harry Christensen Nicolai Harder ugo Nielsen Ernst Lundsberg Jens Ole Nielsen Niels Chr. Christensen Vagn Gram Finn Frandsen Jens Ulrik Mouritsen Niels Jørgen Bach Nielsen Vagn Jørgensen Flemming Harry Jesper Brylle Niels Jørgen Kromann Viggo Hoegh Flemming Hørsted Jesper Nør Niels Werner Villy Nedergaard Flemming Kjærulf John Pedersen Niels Wolff Willy Nielsen Flemming Kristensen Jonas Pedersen Ole Fjordback Frank Pedersen Jørgen Kok Clausen Ole G. Norden 22 DTU Aqua, Technical University of Denmark