BATMAP HAS LANDED
BATmap has landed: The latest tool to help reduce by-catch By Juan Carlos Esclapez Paredes The By-catch Avoidance Tool with mapping (BATmap) is an app co-designed by skippers, researchers and scientists to reduce by-catch in the West of Scotland. Over the last couple of years, participating skippers have been sharing their catch information with each other via this innovative app building a real-time picture of where non-quota and protected species are abundant. Current relative vessel location: Vessels belong to different Producer Organisations and can’t see
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When BATmap indicates high by-catch has been reported in a specific area, skippers are able to decide whether to continue to fish there or re-adjust their plans.
