| Resource
category |
State of
stocks |
Ecological/
environmental controls |
Fisheries
management measures |
Operational
targets |
| Red algae (Phyllophora) |
See  3.B.2.1.a |
|
Suggest that areas of main Phyllophora beds be closed to dragged fishing
gear disturbing the bottom and declared ecological sanctuaries to protect unique
associated fauna |
A marine reserve should be agreed to by 2000 in the
area described on the attached map, where no bottom fishing operations with dragged bottom
gears such as trawls should be allowed. This area should be kept under continuous
monitoring to assess state and extent of seaweed resources |
| Artificial reefs |
Maybe used to increase plant and animal diversity and production in
shallow sandy areas |
Higher populations of mussels, fish and seaweeds may
contribute to productivity of the region as well as oxygenation and detritus removal. |
Assign access rights to local communities |
Suggest coordinated national projects for constructing
reefs in degraded nearshore areas. (Materials, design, location and cost of installation
of reefs of at least 1000m2 in waters of each countries should be prepared
($30,000) - 1997-19978. The likely cost of implementation should be shared between country
and international donor. Likely cost per reef of the order of 0.3-$2 million, depending on
country- begin before 2000) |
| Venus clam |
Declining in many areas |
Indicator species of clean sandy bottom: very sensitive
indicator of hypoxia of shallow shelf |
Suggest restrict harvesting method - no dredging |
Operational targets: enter harvesting recommendation
into national legislation |
| Blue mussels |
Serious decline of formerly important biofilter |
Indicator of bottom hypoxia |
Suggest (hanging) aquaculture in shallow areas |
Designate areas for coastal aquaculture for the private
sector, and promote aquaculture products in markets as substitute for fisheries on wild
stocks (Plan for promotion of aquaculture products, common Black Sea marketing
organization and promotion of consumer acceptance to be developed: $20,000) - 1997 |
| Native gray/golden
mullets |
Stocks depleted largely due to environmental deterioration |
Poor condition of many coastal lagoons restricts stock
size. Good indicator of healthy lagoon conditions/presence of oil and pesticides reduces
range |
Avoid directed commercial fishery |
Draw up plans by 1997 for ecological rehabilitation of
coastal lagoons. Each country to suggest one candidate lagoon, for which rehabilitation
plans based on pilot sampling will be developed by 1999 ($300,000). A cost sharing
approach between donors and national governments will begin full scale implementation by
1999. Likely order of cost of dredging, clean up of incoming water, (biological and
chemical/water treatment of the order of $1-5 million depending on size and criteria.
Transboundary benefits will be reduced outflow of effluents and increased nursery grounds
and production of coastal fish) Start clean up implementation by 1999.
Aim to increase mullet stock size by 5 times 2005 |
| Red mullet |
Very depleted |
Indicator of shallow shelf hypoxia |
Fishery moratorium: (by- catch only allowed) |
All parties to discuss trawling moratorium in red
mullet grounds. (assistance to national survey to evaluate mullet distribution grounds and
draw up closure plans, implementation: $120,000) |
| Rays and skates |
Depleted? |
Ditto |
Keep fishery to low levels |
|
| Native salmon-trout |
Rare |
Good indicator of clean, unpolluted streams |
No commercial fishing |
A survey of spawning beds in native streams by 1998
should determine candidates for full restoration of spawning areas. Plans for restoration
of stream quality should be drawn up and implemented by 2000. (The costings are similar to
those for sturgeon, with which this could be combined) |
| Dolphins |
See 3.B.2.1.f |
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