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ProjectImproved Data Methodology for Sustainable Management of Inland Fisheries Resources in the West Balkans - TCP/RER/3706 2022
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No results found.The region of Central and Eastern Europe enjoys a wealth of freshwater resources in terms of lakes and rivers, with aquatic biodiversity that supports riparian communities through capture fisheries and sport fishing providing for domestic consumption, markets and eco tourism services The fisheries are mostly artisanal and small scale, with some limited commercial fleets on the larger lakes Recreational sport fishing is especially valuable in Europe and growing in value in the West Balkans region, as eco tourism creates additional employment, especially for women However, there exist several threats to freshwater biodiversity and inland fisheries, including lack of scientific information, inadequate data collection and freshwater management plans that undervalue or ignore the contribution of inland fisheries The inland fisheries of Europe are also faced by a number of unique problems caused by the many competing uses of the freshwater environment, some of which have detrimental and irreversible impacts on freshwater capture fisheries In addition, the freshwater rivers and lakes of Europe cross international boundaries and shared fisheries resources are often not managed in a collaborative way Finally, inland fisheries are undervalued by policy makers in terms of their contribution to livelihoods, recreation and food security Member countries in the West Balkans region have expressed concerns about the lack of tools for data collection, measurement and management of their inland fisheries This project addressed these concerns by assessing current practices in three countries of the region, and by developing good practices guidelines to assist policy makers and stakeholders to facilitate the sustainable management of freshwater fisheries in the region. -
Book (stand-alone)Methodologies for assessing socio-economic benefits of European inland recreational fisheries 2010
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No results found.The EIFAC Methodologies for assessing socio-economic benefits of European inland recreational fisheries were prepared in 2009 by the European Inland Fisheries Advisory Commission (EIFAC) Ad Hoc Working Party on Socio-Economic Aspects of Inland Fisheries. EIFAC considered that the implementation of fisheries policy and management would benefit from a more compatible, comparable and scientifically rigorous application of benefit evaluation methods. To reach this goal, the Working Party prepared gu idelines to conduct surveys focusing on social and economic benefits of inland recreational fishing in EIFAC member countries. Due to institutional aspects and management traditions, these guidelines are confined to Europe. By means of this Occasional Paper, the Working Party tries to highlight both the methodological and practical viewpoints when assessing the monetary value of social net benefits or other societal benefits from recreational fishing. The purpose is to make societal and economic valuation more accessible and to give insight to best current practices and black spots related to these tools. -
Book (stand-alone)Proceedings of the symposium on Interactions between social, economic and ecological objectives of inland commercial and recreational fisheries and aquaculture. Antalya, Turkey, 21-24 May 2008. 2010
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No results found.The symposium on Interactions between Social, Economic and Ecological Objectives of Inland Commercial and Recreational Fisheries and Aquaculture, was organized in conjunction with the Twenty-Fifth Session of the European Inland Fisheries Advisory Commission (EIFAC) in Antalya, Turkey, from 21 to 24 May 2008. The symposium objectives were: 1) To review the wide range of socio-economic and ecological interactions between fi sheries and aquaculture and the roles of various stakeholders with respect to these interactions. 2) To identify where future research should focus and propose measures to decrease interactions that compromise sustainable development and management, and promote interactions that contribute to sustainability. 3) To provide information to policy and decision makers to contribute to the general awareness of trends in socio-economic and ecological interactions within and between the sector and other rural sectors. 4) To facilitate dialogue betwee n scientists, researchers, fi sherfolk, aquaculturists and policy and decision makers on the motives, interactions and interests of stakeholders. 5) To advise EIFAC on appropriate management and development measures and tools for inland fi sheries and aquaculture in Europe. This Occasional Paper, in conjunction with a special issue of Fisheries Management and Ecology, represents the proceedings of the symposium. The Report of the symposium was published in 2008 as EIFAC FAO Fisheries and Aqauculture Report No. 871. The symposium made considerable progress towards understanding the interactions between ecological/environmental and socio-economic/governance objectives for fi sheries and aquaculture. There was a broad recognition that inland fi sheries and aquaculture need to shift from a sectoral view where they are treated in isolation to an integrated, multi-disciplinary systems view.
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