Abstract
This cluster of project proposals addresses Theme 1 Analysis of the spatial scales over which populations of marine organisms interact, and the possible mismatch with the scales of human exploitation systems" of the PRORITEIT-progamma "Sustainable use and conservation of marine living resources". It consists of four integrated project proposals from different institutes. Together they address the question what the spatial scales of marine organisms are and whether the legal regime of the sea sufficiently takes into account these scales when marine resources are being exploited. We intend to work on: 1. A comparative study of population structure and population dynamics in a commercially important flatfish species (Pleuronectes platessa) based on micro satellite loci and lont-term demographic data - Dr. J.L. Olsen (RUG), Dr. W.T. Stam (RUG and Dr. A.D. Rijnsdorp (RIVO) 2. The population structure of an unexploited zooplankton species in the North Sea and adjacent waters: the chaetognath Sagitta setosa - Dr. A. Peirrot - Bults (UvA) 3. The jurisdictional fragmentation of the North Sea and other coastal seas and its effect on sustainable exploitation of marine living resources - Dr. A.G. Oude Elferink (UU) 4. The dynamics of effort allocation of fishing fleets with special emphasis on the spatial scale of exploitation - Dr. A.D. Rijnsdorp (RIVO) These four projects together cover several aspects of the spatial scale of the population structure of marine organisms and relate these to aspects of the spatial scale of the exploitation of marine living resources.
Netherlands