Purpose of project

Both science and industry partners of GAP1 are committed to building
the capacity to collaborate in participatory research. They will
share their experiences and work together to develop fisheries
research case studies. Case studies will form the basis of
plans for future participatory research activities.

GAP1 will explore how the knowledge and skills of science and industry partners can be combined to enhance the understanding and management of fisheries. It is the first of a planned 3-phase programme.
By encouraging cooperative research on the challenges of human impact on the marine environment, GAP1supports the Science in Society Programme of the European Union.

Objectives

Five objectives are used to guide the design of work activities needed to achieve the cooperation.

Objective 1. Build trust and relationships by engaging stakeholders and scientists in planning cooperative research.

Objective 2. To engage in open dialogue and develop complementary understanding through planning and preparation of hypothesis driven case studies.

Objective 3. Use the case studies and the sociological experiences from regional activities on developing cooperative research ideas, to plan an RTD project aiming to combine and make use of the knowledge of fishermen and scientists.

Objective 4. Communicate and disseminate the concepts, plans and outcomes of GAP1, at the national and European level.

Objective 5. Deliver project on time and budget. Meet deliverables.
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Deliverables

Milestones