Maximising yield of fisheries while balancing ecosystem, economic and social concerns (MYFISH)

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MYFISH will provide definitions of MSY variants which maximize other measuers of 'yield' than biomass and which account for the fact that singe species rarely exist in isolation. Further, MYFISH will redefine the term 'sustainable' to signify that Good Environmental Status (MSFD) is achived and economically and socially unacceptable situations are avoided, all with acceptable levels of risk. In short, MYFISH aims at integration the MSY concept with the overaching principals of the CFP: the precutionary and the ecosystem approach. MYFISH will achieve this objective through addressing fisheries in all RAC areas and integratin stakeholders (the finshing industry, NGOs and managers) throughout the project.