FAO Fisheries Technical Paper. No. 479 Disaster response and risk
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Westlund, L.; Poulain, F.; Bage, H.; van Anrooy, R. Disaster response and risk management in the fisheries sector. FAO Fisheries Technical Paper. No. 479. Rome, FAO. 2007. 56p. Abstract This document gives an overview of FAO’s work with regard to natural and
human-induced disasters in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, together with
the lessons learned and experience gained on how to improve disaster response,
preparedness and prevention in these sectors. |
Preparation of this document
Abstract
Acknowledgements
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Executive summary
BackgroundPART I
Purpose and structure of this report
Disasters and disaster riskFisheries sector characteristics and vulnerability context
Types of disasters
Fishers and fish workersPART II
Source of food and income
Vulnerability of small-scale fishing communities
Summary of disaster impacts on the fisheries sector
Summary of recommendationsConcluding remarks
Disaster impact and needs assessment, and relief and
emergency response
Rehabilitation, reconstruction and sustainable recovery
Prevention, preparedness and early warning