Services

Policy and Governance

Good policy and governance frameworks are a cornerstone of effective resource management. MRAG Asia Pacific understands the central role effective policy and governance plays and works closely with clients to strengthen management systems.

Fisheries Management and Planning

MRAG Asia Pacific has extensive experience in the design and implementation of fisheries management regimes, from individual components to whole, integrated systems.

Fisheries Science

Effective resource management requires a sound understanding of the resource base. The MRAG group has built up considerable in-house expertise in biological and economic resource assessment.

Fisheries Monitoring and Observer Programs

Fisheries observers, and increasingly electronic monitoring programs, are the ‘eyes and ears’ of the fisheries management system at sea. MRAG companies are leading independent providers of observer services internationally.

IUU Fishing and MCS

Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a recognised global problem that undermines the integrity of responsible fisheries management arrangements. MRAG Asia Pacific is a regional leader in IUU analysis and the design of MCS systems to detect and deter IUU fishing.

Economic and Social Analysis

The best natural resource management frameworks take into account the ecological, social and economic dimensions of resource use. MRAG Asia Pacific has considerable experience with social and economic analysis of alternative resource use and development options.

Environmental Assessment and Management

Coastal and marine ecosystems are some of our most valuable natural habitats. MRAG Asia Pacific has considerable experience in examining human impacts on aquatic environments and the development of practical measures to mitigate impacts.

Program Management / Performance Evaluation

Effective program management is essential to achieving program objectives, building stakeholder support and achieving value for money. MRAG Asia Pacific has built up considerable experience in large scale fisheries program management in the Pacific region.

Responsible Sourcing

Demonstrating responsible sourcing is increasingly becoming core business for much of the global seafood supply chain. MRAG Asia Pacific has considerable experience in responsible seafood sourcing issues, working closely with clients to examine sustainability risks and opportunities and developing policies and processes to support responsible sourcing.

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