SECWEB 2.0
June 2024 – May 2026
Developing and implementing innovative ICT tools and services (e-library, event registration, recommendation tracking, stakeholder database enhancements) to evolve the RCG Secretariat services and harmonise data coordination across regions.
DIASPARA
May 2024 – April 2026
Developing tools to improve coherence in the science assessment process from data collection to advice, including data inventory, recommendations for improvement, database structures, and enhanced stock assessment methods.
ImproFish
May 2024 – April 2026
Improving the scientific basis of Gulf of Bothnia stock assessments to contribute to sustainable fisheries management.
ITUNNES
May 2024 – April 2026
Aimed at improving tropical tuna biological knowledge by fostering coordinated sampling across RCG‑LP, building researcher capacity, and delivering support tools to reduce uncertainties in tuna stock models for t‑RFMOs.
GENDC
Until April 2026
Standardising genetic fish data workflows and integrating genetic data into stock assessment methods under the EU DCF to improve scientific advice and sustainable management (pilot on Atlantic cod).
RDBFIS II
April 2023 – March 2025 (Still ongoing)
Implementing and extending the Med&BS RDBFIS platform to further support regional fisheries data storage, management, and assessments in the Mediterranean and Black Sea.
SECWEB
January 2021 – December 2022
Developing mechanisms to support the planning and execution of administrative tasks and the branding and online visibility of the Regional Coordination Groups (RCGs), with the aim to establish a long-term supportive structure (RCG’s Secretariat).
Med&BS RDBFIS
January 2021 – December 2022
Developing a web-based integrated fisheries information system for the Mediterranean and Black Seas to support scientific advice, facilitate EU Member States’ work, provide tailored statistical outputs for end users, and optimise regional fisheries data collection and management in line with the EU Common Fisheries Policy.
Streamline
December 2020 – December 2022
Supporting the RCG Med&BS in developing a Regional Work Plan for the Mediterranean and Black Sea, covering recreational and biological sampling, research surveys, incidental bycatch monitoring, and stomach content analysis.
Fishn’Co
January 2021 – December 2022
Supporting the development of Regional Work Plans for several RCGs (North Atlantic, North Sea and Eastern Arctic; Baltic; Large Pelagics; and Economic Issues) to strengthen regional and EU-wide cooperation on fisheries data collection, improve data quality, and ensure stakeholder consultation for smooth adoption of the plans.
fishPi
April 2015 – May 2016
Strengthening regional cooperation in fisheries data collection; developed frameworks for regional sampling designs, shared data formats, and software for data sharing, checking and analysis.
RECOLAPE
2018 – 2019
Supported establishment of the Large Pelagic RCG; developed regional sampling plans, tools and protocols for FAD-related data collection, onboard methods, and data quality frameworks for tuna fisheries.
STREAM
December 2017 – June 2019
Provided tools and strategies to support region-based ecosystem-focused biological data collection in the Mediterranean & Black Sea, to improve assessment and sustainable fisheries management.