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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 1d

We’re at DanFish International! 🐟

Tomorrow, the CIBBRiNA team will deliver a workshop to facilitate knowledge exchange between #fishers on mitigating #bycatch of ETP species. The event is free to attend but requires registration.

Sign up to our session here 👉 loom.ly/Dpt3vIM

CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 2d

In their video ‘The role of #fishers in the pelagic case study’, the Pelagic Freezer Trawler Association explore the social dimensions of bycatch and the central role of fishers in bycatch reduction projects.

Watch the full video here 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Osz1...

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"The role of fishers in the pelagic case study" - Series on stakeholder engagement & participation

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 2d

It’s time for the second installment in the CIBBRiNA stakeholder engagement and participation video series! 🎥

Produced by our partners, the videos in this series accompany our new principles and best practice guidelines, which can be found on our website (loom.ly/QfL3Lms).

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 6d

Following lively & constructive discussions, there was also time to premiere three videos from our stakeholder engagement & participation series. (Watch on our YouTube channel here 👉 loom.ly/S3lGeuA)

Stay tuned for our blog where we’ll be talking about the event in more detail!
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CIBBRiNA aims to minimise the bycatch of Endangered, Threatened and Protected (ETP) species in the North-East Atlantic, Baltic, and Mediterranean seas, working collaboratively as fishers, authorities,...

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 6d

A session by Anne-Marie Svoboda, Marije Siemensma, Patrick Bruinink, Lina de Nijs, Noa van Keulen, & Merel den Held, introduced attendees to CIBBRiNA including:
🌊 Worldviews & why they matter.
🌊 The #fisheries perspective & our Safe Working Environment.
🌊 Our pelagic fisheries case study. [2/3]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 6d

On 18-19 September, the CIBBRiNA team attended #NorthSeaDays, an event bringing together innovators, policymakers, & other stakeholders working in the #NorthSea region to exchange ideas & work together for change. [1/3]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 7d

It’s less than a week until we’ll be hosting an event at #DanFishInternational, to facilitate knowledge exchange between fishers on mitigating ETP #bycatch.

Check out the programme and sign up to the session here 👉 loom.ly/Dpt3vIM

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 9d

Don't miss our latest newsletter, featuring our new best
practice recommendations, an open invitation to join us at DanFish International, interview with Stakeholder Advisory Board Member Russell Leaper (IFAW) and more!

Read our newsletter in full and sign up for future issues here: loom.ly/Fm6gdNg

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 13d

The article also highlights a valuable opportunity for those attending DanFish International (7-9 October 2025) to attend a knowledge exchange event, hosted by CIBBRiNA, to share and discuss work and insights on bycatch mitigation.

Read the full article (in Dutch) here 👉 loom.ly/pEFpDzs
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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 13d

The article introduces readers to CIBBRiNA & explores key aspects of our work including:

🐟 What are #ETP species and why is #bycatch a threat?
🐟 The innovations being tested across three of our case studies.
🐟 The CIBBRiNA approach to working collaboratively, including our new guidelines. [2/3]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 13d

We’re delighted to share that CIBBRiNA recently featured in Dutch fishing news outlet VisserijNieuws. [1/3]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 14d

Watch the full video here 👉 loom.ly/WfHF6Gs

Check out more from LVVN here 👉 loom.ly/WDJPrcE

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 14d

First up: 'The Dutch perspective on collaboration to find solutions for ETP species bycatch' from Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security & Nature. This film explores the importance of collaboration between #fishers, researchers, & other stakeholders to tackle bycatch together. [2/3]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 14d

Introducing the CIBBRiNA stakeholder engagement & participation video series! 🎥

Produced by our partners, the videos outline CIBBRiNA’s work across #Europe, exploring real-world cooperation & best practices in #bycatch monitoring & mitigation, accompanying our new guidelines. [1/3]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 16d

The event was a great success and a valuable opportunity for the CIBBRiNA team, which also included Martin Pastoors, to showcase the project and share knowledge and ideas with other stakeholders working to achieve thriving #fisheries and marine ecosystems. 👏 [4/4]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 16d

Part of a session on marine biodiversity and ecosystem services for a sustainable future, CIBBRiNA lead David Lusseau also gave a talk about modelling socio-ecological systems, which was followed by lively and enthusiastic discussion. [3/4]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 16d

CIBBRiNA lead Graham Pierce gave a presentation on CIBBRiNA titled ‘Working together to minimize or eliminate #bycatch of ETP species in European fisheries: effective pathways to change', highlighting our new guidelines on achieving successful collaboration (read here 👉 lnkd.in/e_ukTTYj ). [2/4]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 16d

Last week several of our partners attended the @icesmarine.bsky.social Annual Science Conference (#ICESASC25) in Klaipéda, Lithuania. The event brought together marine scientists, policymakers, members of the fishing industry and other experts from around the world. [1/4]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 20d

These approaches encourage lasting behaviour change through a variety of economic and social incentives, rather than relying on regulations.

Read the full article here 👉 lnkd.in/e_EjNHdS
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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 20d

The case studies drawn on included a bycatch avoidance mapping tool in Scottish demersal trawl #fisheries and North Atlantic right #whale bycatch in US lobster fisheries. [2/3]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 20d

New research co-authored by several CIBBRiNA partners addresses a vital aspect of successful #bycatch reduction: #fisher incentives.

Researchers evaluated the feasibility & longevity of incentive-based measures, offering a practical framework for designing solutions. [1/3]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 27d

Summary here (20 pages) 👉 cibbrina.eu/wp-content/u...

Full report here (66 pages) 👉 cibbrina.eu/wp-content/u...

@w-u-r.bsky.social @wwf.eu @icesmarine.bsky.social @fundacioncetmar.bsky.social

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 27d

Delve into our guidelines for more on the above, as well as links to examples of great communications to policymakers and a video series from our partners of real-life examples of bycatch collaboration in action. [3/4]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 27d

Drawn from published literature and the personal testimonies of CIBBRiNA partners and other experienced practitioners from across different sectors, our guidelines provide both core principles and a range of practical recommendations for engaging the #fishing industry and policymakers. [2/4]

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CIBBRiNA @cibbrina.bsky.social · 27d

We’re thrilled to share our new guidelines for successful collaboration on #bycatch mitigation and wider #fisheries management! [1/4]

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