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Working together to minimise bycatch of Endangered, Threatened and Protected species in the North-East Atlantic, Baltic, and Mediterranean seas. http://cibbrina.eu
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Join us tomorrow ☝️ (6 Feb) for the next Joint Webinars on Fisheries Bycatch! David Lusseau (DTU, @cibbrina.bsky.social) will present BEAM, a new approach to producing robust bycatch estimates across European fisheries.

"Sea" you there! 🌊

12:00 CET | Online
February 5, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Research by our team member @nathaliesteins.bsky.social (@wurmarine.bsky.social) explores a wide variety of ways in which #bycatch of endangered, threatened and protected (#ETP) species can be reduced in European #fisheries.

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January 26, 2026 at 8:27 AM
New research from our Stakeholder Advisory Board member @noaa.gov details the results of a new #turtle excluder device (TED) being trialled in commercial shrimp industries in the Gulf of Mexico. [1/2]
January 22, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Have you read our newsletter? In December, we took stock of what was a very busy but hugely rewarding year for CIBBRiNA. From presenting our work at major events like DanFish International & ICES Annual Science Conference, to conducting at-sea trials. Read & subscribe here: https://loom.ly/N5dFT-A
January 15, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Share your #bycatch mitigation insights with us!

As part of our work to reduce – and where possible eliminate – bycatch of #ETP species, we’re developing an online mitigation toolkit which will collate essential knowledge on bycatch mitigation practices from #fisheries across the globe. [1/2]
January 7, 2026 at 10:55 AM
How can we optimise the design of strategies for monitoring #bycatch before they’ve been implemented in #fisheries?

As part of our work to build a bycatch assessment toolkit, we’ve created and applied a new simulation platform for testing monitoring strategies. [1/3]
January 5, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Happy Christmas from CIBBRiNA! 🐟

It’s been another busy & rewarding year for CIBBRiNA & we’re so proud of everything we’ve accomplished. From delivering workshops to conducting at-sea trials of new gears, we're grateful to all our partners & supporters who make our work possible. See you in 2026!
December 24, 2025 at 9:16 AM
This year, CIBBRiNA has had the privilege to attend and present at several key #fisheries events, one of the most rewarding being DanFish International.

Our latest blog post reflects on our experience at the event, which demonstrated the importance of meeting #fishers in their own spaces. [1/2]
December 23, 2025 at 8:04 AM
New research involving CIBBRiNA partners is shedding valuable light on marine mammal #bycatch. 🐳

A recent paper in the ICES Journal of Marine Science focusing on #EU waters explores how long-term stranding network data can add to our understanding of where & how much bycatch is happening.

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December 18, 2025 at 8:51 AM
It’s time for the seventh installment in the CIBBRiNA stakeholder engagement and participation video series! 🎥

Produced by our partners, the videos in this series accompany our new principles and best practice guidelines, which can be found on our website (loom.ly/QfL3Lms).

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December 15, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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New publication! 🎉
We participated in a Danish study that shows: Danish seines leave only minor traces on the seabed and on the animals living there. 🐚🌊
This strengthens the basis for our work on the MiniSeine (project: @cibbrina.bsky.social) and the MicroSeine (project: @eco-catch) 🧵
December 11, 2025 at 11:59 AM
New blog post alert! 📣

In September, the CIBBRiNA team attended the North Sea Days in the Netherlands to deliver a session on various aspects of CIBBRiNA’s work. We’re now excited to share our reflections on the event and the valuable discussions that took place. Read here 👉 lnkd.in/eBkUJ5hX
December 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
New CIBBRiNA report out!

A dizzying array of measures have been developed & trialled with the aim of reducing #bycatch of #ETP species. Our report catalogues & breaks these down according to their relevance to different #fishing gears, regions, species, & socio-economic contexts in Europe.

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December 2, 2025 at 9:18 AM
We’re excited to share our sixth installment in the CIBBRiNA stakeholder engagement and participation video series! 🎥

Produced by our partners, the videos in this series accompany our new principles and best practice guidelines, which can be found on our website (loom.ly/QfL3Lms).

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November 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
It’s #WorldFisheriesDay! 🐟

Today is a reminder of how vital #fisheries are to global food security and livelihoods, and the importance of enabling them to be #sustainable. [1/2]
November 21, 2025 at 8:18 AM
We’re excited to share our fifth installment in the CIBBRiNA stakeholder engagement and participation video series! 🎥

Produced by our partners, the videos in this series accompany our new principles and best practice guidelines, which can be found on our website (loom.ly/QfL3Lms).

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November 20, 2025 at 9:24 AM
‘We belong here. We belong at sea’.

This is one of the key messages from a new video by the North Sea Foundation: ‘#Fishing for the future: #Nature and #fisheries in balance in the North Sea’. [1/2]
November 18, 2025 at 9:20 AM
A new paper, whose authors hail from research institutes across the globe including CIBBRiNA partners Seas at Risk and Institute of Marine Research - CSIC, advocates for a shift beyond growth towards a “wellbeing economy”. [1/2]
November 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
We’re excited to share our fourth installment in the CIBBRiNA stakeholder engagement and participation video series! 🎥

Produced by our partners, the videos in this series accompany our new principles and best practice guidelines, which can be found on our website (loom.ly/QfL3Lms).

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November 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Earlier this year, IMarEST and DEFRA brought together researchers, policymakers and industry representatives for a workshop focused on advancing ways to monitor marine mammals such as #dolphins and #seals across the world. [1/4]
November 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
We’re proud to be acknowledged in this new ETP species #bycatch guidance from our partner Seas At Risk. Their new guide provides a comprehensive overview of the complexities and context-specific challenges surrounding bycatch, from practical gear modifications to reliable & precise monitoring. [1/2]
October 31, 2025 at 9:03 AM
We’re excited to share our third instalment in the CIBBRiNA stakeholder engagement and participation video series! 🎥

Produced by our partners, the videos in this series accompany our new principles and best practice guidelines, which can be found on our website (loom.ly/QfL3Lms)

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October 29, 2025 at 11:49 AM
New blog post alert! 📣

Earlier this year, the CIBBRiNA “Gillnet North” team collaborated with local #fishers to run harbour #porpoise #bycatch mitigation trials off the north coast of #Iceland.

Read more about these trials and see some pictures of our exciting work here 👉 loom.ly/_JOzezw
October 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
A new paper, co-authored by CIBBRiNA case study lead Al Kingston, has identified key patterns in #bycatch of harbour porpoise, common dolphin, and harbour and grey seals in #UK static net #fisheries. [1/3]
October 21, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Today, on #WorldFoodDay, we’re considering the importance of the #fishing industry for a food-secure future.

With more than 3 billion people relying on fish as their primary source of animal protein, the fishing industry is not just important – it’s essential to global food security. [1/2]
October 16, 2025 at 8:17 AM