Agency specialists attended a training session on the processing and analysis of data from acoustic surveys of fish resources
Denis Yurov and Nodar Grigolia, specialists from the Department of Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Biodiversity at the National Environmental Agency, attended an international training session in Trabzon, Turkey. The training, organized by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), focused on the processing and analysis of data from acoustic surveys of fish resources.
During the training led by Echoview expert Toby Jarvis participants studied modern methods for processing and analyzing acoustic data.
Particular attention was devoted to the European anchovy, one of the most significant species for fisheries in the Black Sea, which constitutes the largest stock in the region in terms of biomass.
It is worth noting that both Georgia and Turkey harvest a substantial portion of this resource; therefore, it is essential to ensure the comparability of results derived from scientific research and stock assessments. The objective of the training was to harmonize the methodologies for acoustic research used in Georgia and Turkey and to strengthen scientific cooperation, which will facilitate the assessment and sustainable management of Black Sea fish resources.
