Dutch title: Naar een effectieve monitoring voor de bescherming van haaien en roggen in het Belgisch deel van de Noordzee Funder identifier: EMFAF (EU contract id) Principal funding codes: 3921 - European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Acronym: ELASMON Period: November 2024 till October 2027 Status: In Progress
The ELASMON project aims to address the knowledge gaps for sharks and rays in the North Sea, with a specific focus on Belgian waters. This will be achieved by analysing existing data and developing and implementing innovative monitoring techniques. The central goal is to establish an effective management plan to protect sharks and rays in the BPNS. In this way, the project will actively contribute to the Marine Strategy Framework Directive in Belgium (2022-2027) in which sharks and rays are put forward as target species and tagging these species, in addition to rolling out a management plan, is on the list of important actions.
