The Kennisbasis WOt Fisheries Programme carried out in 2010: Final Report

Summary

The KBWOT Fisheries programme is core to the maintenance and development of the expertise that underpins the statutory obligations of fisheries monitoring and advice for the Netherlands. As the WOT obligations of the Netherlands change over time, the KBWOT programme remains flexible and responsive to developments and innovations in methods and policy needs. The core principles of the programme are maintaining expertise whilst being forward looking, ensuring value for money and strong collaboration with client ministries. The programme operates through long term projects (multiannual) and annual projects in response to scientific and societal needs. The KBWOT fisheries programme must operate within the context of the reform of the common fisheries policy (CFP), the development of the EU marine strategy framework directive (MSFD) and the EU Maritime Policy.