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#OceanAction20780
International Multi-species Fish Tagging
by Gray FishTag Research (Non-governmental organization (NGO))
Gray FishTag Research, Inc. shall foster, promote and assist in the tagging of fish worldwide and document the tagging of fish and make available the documentation of the tagging of fish to other organizations, including but not limited to educational, scientific and research organizations and governmental entities, such documentation to assist in the global preservation and protection of fish.
Progress reports
14.4
By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics
Type of commitment
  • Reduction and elimination fishing practices and gear that destroy/degrade marine habitat
  • Science-based fisheries management plans
14.7
By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism
Type of commitment
  • Economic benefits from sustainable fisheries
  • Economic benefits from sustainable tourism
14.a
Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries
Type of commitment
  • Scientific, socioeconomic and interdisciplinary research
  • Research capacity development
  • Data access and sharing
  • Training and professional development
  • Scientific cooperation
  • Transfer marine technology
06/2018
Produce accurate fish migration data.
10/2017
Provide online database for public access to scientific data.
12/2017
Record fish catch and tag data
Financing (in USD)
1,000,000 USD
In-kind contribution
Fishing gear companies donate gear and equipment to program.
In-kind contribution
Fishing vessels donate time on the vessel.
Basic information
Time-frame: 06/2017 - 06/2030
Partners
Federacin Costarricense de Pesca, FECOP (NGO) National Marine Fisheries Service, NMFS (Government)
Ocean Basins
  • Global
Beneficiary countries
Costa Rica
Mexico
United States of America
Other beneficaries
Contact information
Travis Moore, Chief Scientist, travis@grayfishtag.org, 954-675-3896
Pompano Beach, United States
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