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Book (stand-alone)Regional Conference on river habitat restoration for inland fisheries in the Danube River basin and adjacent Black Sea areas
Conference proceedings, 13–15 November 2018, Bucharest, Romania
2019Also available in:
Inland waterway management is complex and faces unique challenges as inland waterways have a variety of users. The mixture and overlap of local, regional, national and at times international regulations exacerbate the problem of managing inland waterways. In this context, the regional conference ‘River habitat restoration for inland fisheries in the Danube River basin and adjacent Black Sea areas’ was held on 13-15 November 2018 in Bucharest, Romania. This event was organised by the FAO Regional office for Europe and Central Asia in partnership with the International Organisation for the Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture in Europe (EUROFISH) and EIFAAC and hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Waters and Forests of Romania. This event offered a unique opportunity for stakeholders to share their experience of the issues affecting the sustainability of the Danube river and Black Sea regions. Over 100 attendees from local community level fisherman and farmers to academics, and national and EU level representatives interacted with to 27 invited speakers. Each speaker focused on one of four session subjects ‘Valuing Inland Fisheries Resources’, ‘Conservation and Management’, ‘Regulatory Framework’ and ‘Shared Country Experiences’. A round table discussion concluded the conference, with all participants invited to express their thoughts and discuss the issues affecting sustainability and inland fisheries in the Danube river basin and the Black Sea. The key findings from this concluding discussion have been complied into a list of conference recommendations included in this publication. -
Book (series)Report of the FAO/GEF/MMAF Inception Workshop on Mainstreaming Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use into Inland Fisheries Practices in Freshwater Ecosystems of High Conservation Value
Jakarta, Indonesia, 8–9 September 2014
2014Also available in:
No results found.The inception workshop for the preparation of the FAO/GEF project “Mainstreaming Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use into Inland Fisheries Practices in Freshwater Ecosystems of High Conservation Value” was held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 8–9 September 2014. It brought together stakeholder groups from both government and non-government sectors, including private industry, academia and UN Agencies. The workshop reviewed the overall project framework approved for funding by the GEF and its four main components on: (i) mainstreaming of inland aquatic biodiversity into resource development and management policy; (ii) demonstrations of conservation and sustainable use of inland aquatic biodiversity; (iii) monitoring and assessment of inland aquatic biodiversity; and (iv) project monitoring and evaluation, and adaptive learning. It also identified issues of concern that could be addressed in the project (including the need to generate global environmental benefits in the GEF Biodiver sity Focal Area), clarified project preparation steps, and confirmed potential Indonesia partners, champions and resources during the preparation and, eventually, project implementation phase. As a next step, the workshop recommended that four technical workshops should be organized by the national consultants, including one on each of the three islands selected for the project, i.e. Sumatra, Java and Borneo. The technical workshops will provide a baseline analysis, identify gaps and areas of wo rk at the project sites, and provide inputs to the project result framework. The project preparation team will work towards having consultants’ reports completed by mid-February 2015 and a mid-term progress workshop by mid-March 2015, which will allow the preparation of a draft project document by May for submission to GEF in June 2015. -
Book (series)A review of the inland fisheries of India 2024
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No results found.India has abundant water resources including rivers, canals, ponds, lakes, reservoirs, upland lakes, and floodplain wetlands covering over 5.8 percent of the country. These environments harbour a rich fish fauna of 1 035 species that constitutes the basis for the inland fisheries sector, which annually produces 2 144 452 tonnes of fish – if enhanced and culture-based fisheries are included – corresponding to 21 percent of total fish production. Rivers like the Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Barak, alongside floodplain wetlands, play crucial roles, especially in the east and northeast. Lakes are abundant in upland areas. Reservoirs cover over 1 percent of India's land and hold untapped potential for fisheries development. Traditionally, fishing in inland water bodies has been a small-scale or subsistence activity. Fishing practices, crafts and gear used in inland fisheries are still traditional. Cooperative societies are present in reservoirs and wetlands giving fishers better bargaining power with traders and better prices for the fish. Inland fisheries are imperative for poverty alleviation, food security, gender empowerment, cultural services, ecosystem function, and biodiversity, and are important for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Important threats to inland fisheries include water scarcity, habitat loss, pollution, climate change and invasive species. However, several major river conservation programmes have been initiated.The collection of inland fishery catch statistics remains weak and production appears to be significantly under-reported in many states. A simplified method for defining water bodies and estimating catch is proposed and all States have been advised to follow the same definition for water bodies.
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