Application and promotion of FMSP Participatory Fisheries Stock Assessment (ParFish) (R.8464)
Participatory Fisheries Stock Assessment (ParFish) is an approach to fisheries stock assessment which uses Bayesian statistics and multi-criteria decision making theory, and provides a tool for involving fishers in the management process. It is the product of several FMSP research projects which developed the background methodology for undertaking ParFish (R7947) and developed and tested a Toolkit to support its application in Zanzibar (R8397). The projects are:
- R7947 - Integrated fisheries management using Bayesian multi-criterion decision making;
- R8397 - Uptake of Participatory Fisheries Stock Assessment (PFSA) Toolkit;
- R8464 - Application and Promotion of FMSP Participatory Fisheries Stock Assessment (ParFish).
- Does not require data recorded over long time series;
- Encourages the participation of fishers; and
- Allows a rapid assessment.
At the centre of ParFish is software for stock assessment that can combine a number of different data sources and data types to give information on the current state of the stock and recommendations for levels of management controls. Surrounding the software is a holistic approach to assist fishers and other stakeholders to enter a cycle of learning, management planning and implementation:
Within the current project (R8464) the approach has been further tested in India (Andhra Pradesh), Kenya and Gabon. The results and lessons learned from these case studies are provided in a synthesis document (see below).
The ParFish Toolkit consists of:
- ParFish Guidelines: describe the overall approach for implementing ParFish to assist fishers and stakeholders enter a cycle of learning, management planning, implementation and evaluation;
- ParFish Software: allows data from the ParFish assessment to be entered and analysed;
- ParFish Software Manual: explains how to use the software with step-by-step instructions;
- Supporting materials: provide data collection forms, interview sheets and preference cards.
| Parfish Toolkit | View PDF |
| ParFish Guidelines | Download (4.2mb) |
| Feedback Form | Download (163kb) |
| Full ParFish Toolkit | Download |
| Parfish Flyers & Briefs | View PDF |
| ParFish Flyer 1 (September 2004) | Download (145kb) |
| ParFish Flyer 2 (March 2005) | Download (108kb) |
| ParFish Brief 1 (September 2004) | Download (171kb) |
| ParFish Brief 2 (March 2005) | Download (101kb) |
| ParFish training PowerPoint slides | Download (171kb) |
| Synthesis document | Download (171kb) |
| Final Technical Reports | View PDF |
| Final Technical Report - Application and Promotion of Participatory Fisheries Stock Assessment (ParFish) (Project R8464). | Dec 2005 |
| Final Technical Report - Uptake of Participatory Fisheries Stock Assessment (PFSA) Toolkit (Project R8397). | Download |
| Final Technical Report - Integrated fisheries management using Bayesian multi-criterion decision making (Project R7947). | Download |
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| Contact | Dr Paul Medley | Dr Narriman Jiddawi |
| Role | Software | Zanzibar case study |
| Organisation | Consultant | IMS |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 1502 524372 | +255 24 2232128 |
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| Contact | Suzannah Walmsley | Charlotte Howard |
| Role | General Enquiries | General Enquiries |
| Organisation | MRAG Ltd. | MRAG Ltd. |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 20 7255 7785 | +44 (0) 20 7255 7776 |
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