Download or read book Regional Commission for Fisheries written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Regional Commission for Fisheries. Working Group on Aquaculture and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Working Group on Aquaculture (WGA reviewed the decisions and recommendations of the third session of the Commission held in Doha, Qatar from 9 to 11 May 2005, and the activities of the WGA that followed. Among the activities, the experts acknowledged that progress had been made with regards to the technical arrangements that would lead to the preparation of the RECOFI Regional Aquaculture Information System (RAIS). The WGA acknowledged that the legal and policy framework project proposal remained a major regional priority and agreed to actively seek funding support from the Commission Members as well as to approach regional donor agencies through the coordination of the RECOFI Secretariat.--Publisher's description.
Download or read book Report of the Fourth Session of the Regional Commission for Fisheries written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Regional Commission for Fisheries. Meeting and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Session was attended by delegates from seven Members of the Commission and by observers from international, regional and national fishery bodies and institutions. The meeting was organized to evaluate the progress of intercessional activities relating to recommendations of earlier sessions, address regional fisheries and aquaculture issues of concern and review plans for short and medium-term activities.
Download or read book Report of the Regional Commission for Fisheries Fisheries and Resources Monitoring System Data Call Workshop written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2022-03-14 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the final version of the Report of the Regional Commission for Fisheries/Fisheries and Resources Monitoring System (RECOFI–FIRMS) Data Call Workshop – Updating stocks and fisheries inventories, Virtual Meeting, 3–4 August 2021. This workshop focused on the update of the RECOFI–FIRMS national inventories on fisheries and the development of the RECOFI inventory on marine resources based on its priority species. Recommendations from the workshop included: i) the nomination of a National Focal Points (NFPs) for Minimum Data Reporting (MDR) and for the Fisheries and Resources Monitoring System (FIRMS), who would closely collaborate; ii) an increased collaboration with the FIRMS Secretariat towards the compilation and publishing of up-to-date marine resource and fisheries inventories and fact sheets; and iii) the utilization of the RECOFI–FIRMS inventories and templates for any submission of national stock information to the Working Group on Fisheries Management (WGFM).
Download or read book Report of the Ninth Session of the Regional Commission for Fisheries RECOFI written by Food and Agriculture Organziation of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2018-06-06 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This session took steps towards clearing an instrument for marine protection, added two species to the priority list, agreed to harmonize country data, and decided to proceed with the standard FAO aquaculture questionnaires.
Download or read book Report of the Regional Commission for Fisheries RECOFI Special Workshop on SDG Indicator 14 4 1 Proportion of Fish Stocks within Biologically Sustainable Levels Virtual Meeting 5 August 2021 written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2022-04-15 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recognition of the fisheries sector’s contributions and responsibilities to the global goals, the Sustainable Development Goal Target 14 - Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development - includes a target and monitoring indicator specifically related to the sustainability of fish stocks which aims to monitor the proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels in order to achieve the target of restoring fish stocks in the shortest time feasible. As part of a larger workshop series on the SDG 14.4.1, the community of Regional Commission for Fisheries (RECOFI) countries were invited to participate in a special 3-hour introductory session on 5 August 2021 to present the indicator and reporting process, and participate in discussions towards a reference list of stocks for each country and for the region.
Download or read book Fishing operations 1 Best practices to improve safety at sea in the fisheries sector FAO Technical Guidelines for Responsible Fisheries No 1 Suppl 3 written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2018-11-15 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These guidelines have been produced to support implementation of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries with regard to safety at sea in the fisheries sector. Their purpose is to enable relevant authorities to develop and implement strategies aimed at improved safety, health and conditions of service at sea in capture fisheries and aquaculture operations. They apply to all commercial fishing activities, as well as activities at sea within the aquaculture sector. Furthermore, the principles therein, may also be applied to vessels engaged in fisheries research. However, while these guidelines are not directed at sport and recreational activities carried out within the aquatic environment, administrations responsible for such sectors may well take note of the safety and health issues therein. The guidelines contribute to Strategic Objective 5: Increase the resilience of livelihoods to threats and crises.
Download or read book 9 11 2005 written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Regional Commission for Fisheries. Meeting and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third session of the Regional Commission for Fisheries (RECOFI) was held in Doha, State of Qatar, from 9 to 11 May 2005. All eight member countries were represented in this session as well as observers from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and the WorldFish Center. The Commission reviewed the activities that have taken place during the intersessional period, in particular those related to the implementation of the recommendations of the second session as well as meetings of the Working Group on Aquaculture (WGA) and the Working Group on Fisheries Statistics (WGFS). The Commission adopted its program of work and budget as well as a number of decisions and recommendations on several issues, including those related to aquaculture in the RECOFI area and issues on capture fishery statistics.--Publisher's description.
Download or read book Report of the Third Meeting of Regional Fishery Body Secretariats Network written by and published by Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO). This book was released on 2011 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Third Meeting of Regional Fishery Body Secretariats Network (RSN-3) was held in Rome, Italy, from 7 to 8 February 2011. It addressed many pressing issues relating to global and regional fisheries governance, including illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, overcapacity, the ecosystem approach to fisheries management, small-scale and inland fisheries and the outcomes of the twenty-ninth Session of FAO Committee on Fisheries (COFI) held in Rome during the previous week. Twenty-eight Regional Fishery Body (RFB) Secretariats were represented at the meeting with varying responsibilities over inland, coastal and marine fisheries and aquaculture, as well as four intergovernmental organizations. The meeting reached a number of conclusions regarding matters that merit the attention of RFBs, governments and FAO. The RSN also issued a Statement responding to unsubstantiated information that had been published about RFBs and elaborating the challenges and achievements of RFBs.
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Download or read book Report of the Regional Commission for Fisheries RECOFI Data Workshop Series written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2023-07-21 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forty participants from the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates participated in the RECOFI Data Workshop Series: Minimum Data Reporting (MDR) regional database, RECOFI-FIRMS stocks and fisheries inventories and SDG Indicator 14.4.1: Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels. The workshop reviewed the MDR indicators and priority species list for endorsement, reviewed the presentation of pilot MDR RECOFI regional database and adopted an MDR data submission template. With regards to the RECOFI – FIRMS stocks and fisheries inventories, the workshop acknowledged the progress made so far and recommended that the Member Countries finalize and publish the RECOFI Fisheries inventory. The workshop also recognized the importance of publishing the work on the priority species presented at each meeting of the WGFM under the RECOFI - FIRMS collection as marine resource fact sheets. The workshop discussed the focal points list for MDR/FIRMS that will be circulated to Member Countries for finalisation and further discussed at the next meeting of the WGFM and approved at the next session of RECOFI. On SDG 14.4.1, the workshop agreed that the SDG 14.4.1 focal point list would be verified and validated and RECOFI Members’ reference list of stocks would be confirmed as either shared, transboundary and national, and communicate any issues with the outcomes.
Download or read book Report of the Twenty second Session of the Coordinating Working Party on Fishery Statistics written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Topics discussed at this meeting included options for enhancing regional fishery bodies and the FishCode Strategy for Improving Information on Status and Trends of Capture Fisheries partnership; a review of progress by member organisations; aquaculture statistics; issues related to vessel and port classification; fishery data quality indicators; and the status of FishStat Plus.
Download or read book Report of the Second Meeting of the Regional Fisheries Data and Statistics Working Group FDS WG written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2024-01-26 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Second Meeting of the Regional Fisheries Data and Statistics Working Group (FDS-WG) was convened online in three (3) sessions with the main session on 12–16 October 2020, extended session on 25–28 May 2021 and conclusion session on 10 March 2022. The Regional FDS-WG is a joint working group of the Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC), the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), and Organization for Fisheries and Aquaculture of Central America (OSPESCA). The second meeting of the FDS-WG contributed to: • review the FDS-WG first meeting intersessional work and develop consensus and identify remaining work needed for technical session topics (vessel mapping, sub area and divisions, list of main and reference species, WECAFC-FIRMS stocks and fisheries inventory, Small-Scale Fisheries Matrix, and Data Collection Reference Framework and standards); • review country updates on national data collection systems, vessel registries, continuing challenges and needs; • identify, prioritize, and develop a criteria list of national countries capacity-building projects; • review the FDS-WG Terms of Reference; and • develop the FDS-WG2 Workplan for 2020–2022, including recommendations in preparation for the extended session, and initiate WG recommendations for the WECAFC Scientific Advisory Group (SAG).
Download or read book Report of the first Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission Preparatory Meeting for the Transformation into a Regional Fisheries Management Organization Bridgetown Barbados 25 26 March 2019 Rapport de la premi re r union pr paratoire de la Commission des p ches pour l Atlantique Centre Ouest pour sa transformation en une Organisation r gionale de gestion de p ches Bridgetown Barbade 25 26 mars 2019 Informe de la primera reuni n preparatoria de la Comisi n de Pesca para el Atl ntico Centro Occidental para la transformaci n en una organizaci n regional de ordenaci n pesquera Bridgetown Barbados 25 26 de marzo de 2019 written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the report of the First Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC) Preparatory Meeting for the Transformation into a Regional Fisheries Management Organization (RFMO) held in Bridgetown, Barbados, on 25 and 26 March 2019. Ce document est le rapport de la Première réunion préparatoire pour la transformation de la Commission des pêches pour l’Atlantique Centre-Ouest (COPACO) en une organisation regionale de gestion des pêches en une organisation regionale de gestion des pêches (ORGP), qui s’est tenue a Bridgetown (La Barbade) les 25 et 26 mars 2019. Este es el primer informe de la Primera reunión preparatoria de la Comisión de Pesca para el Atlántico Centro Occidental (COPACO) para la transformación en una organización regional de ordenación pesquera (OROP), celebrada en Bridgetown, Barbados, los días 25 y 26 de marzo de 2019.
Download or read book Data Collection Reference Framework written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2023-08-07 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECACF) Data Collection Reference Framework (DCRF) is the first instrument to establish the foundation for comprehensive fisheries data and statistics collection and collation in the WECAFC area. The DCRF will feed the needs of developing, monitoring, assessing and reviewing regional fisheries policies such as fishery management plan as needed by any regional or subregional fishery body.
Download or read book Report of the 36th Session of Asia Pacific Fishery Commission written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2021-09-29 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Thirty-sixth Session of the Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission (APFIC) was convened in virtual session, Bangkok, Thailand from 5 to 7 May 2021, hosted by the Department of Fisheries, Government of Thailand. It was attended by 50 registered delegates from 17 APFIC member countries, 3 non-APFIC FAO members and 7 observer Regional Organizations. The Commission reviewed the intersessional programme activities of APFIC and endorsed the report of the meeting of the 77th APFIC Executive Committee. The Commission emphasized the importance of fishery management grounded on science for sustainable marine and inland fisheries and recognized the importance of APFIC as a regionally focused platform and requested broader discussions and consultations among members related to APFIC’s future. The Commission endorsed the 2021-2023 biennial APFIC workplan with an amendment to include the establishment of an ad hoc working group to review the limitations and provide recommendations for future of the Commission . The Commission elected China (Chair) and Thailand (Vice-chair) as the office bearers for the Thirty-seventh Session, with India, Malaysia, Philippines elected as Members of the Executive Committee. The Commission agreed that the 37th Session of APFIC will be convened in China in 2023.
Download or read book Annual Report written by United States. Economic Development Administration and published by . This book was released on with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
