A cooperative effort to exchange age reading experience and protocols between European fish institutes

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2005

Authors

Appelberg, M (Author) Other; Formigo, N (Author) FCUP; Geffen, AJ (Author) Other; Hammer, C (Author) Other; McCurdy, W (Author) Other; Modin, J (Author) Other; Moksness, E (Author) Other; Mosegaard, H (Author) Other; Morales Nin, B (Author) Other; Troadec, H (Author) Other; Wright, P (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Fisheries Research

Vol. 76

Pages: 167-173

ISSN: 0165-7836

Publisher: Elsevier

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 7 Citations

Scopus - 9 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Agrarian Sciences > Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-000-0NP

DOI: 10.1016/j.fishres.2005.06.001

Abstract (EN): In Europe, research to improve age estimation methods is often limited to small-scale studies and thus it has been difficult to integrate innovations into routine protocols. There has even been a lack of pilot scale studies and implementation of control mechanisms in the age reading process. This was recognised and addressed by European Fish Ageing Network (EFAN; 1997-2000). EFAN was established as an active, independent and informal network for exchange of ideas and experience for improving age estimation. For the first time, age reading problems were addressed on a common platform across Europe. EFAN improved awareness and sensitivity towards the quality of age reading, however, this did not always deliver changes in the routine age reading processes. The present project, Towards Accreditation and Certification of Age Determination of Aquatic Resources (TACADAR); 2002-2006 aims to submit a quality assurance manual including an evaluation of the legal aspects and implications to the European Union (EU). Through the network of excellence, TACADAR will strengthen the competitive position of European institutions involved in fish ageing through institutional synergy and international co-operation.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 7