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Adapting to climate change: the ecosystem approach to fisheries and aquaculture in the Near East and North Africa region – Workshop Proceedings: FAO/WorldFish Workshop, Abbassa, Egypt, 10-12 November 2009

Year of publication 2011

Pages 130

Author Curtis, L.; Beveridge, M.C.M.; el-Gamal, A.R.; Mannini, P. (eds).;Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Division

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 9789251068229

Series title FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Circular

Series number 2070-6065 - C1066

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) A workshop was held in December 2009 with Member Countries and with the purpose of: developing awareness among Member Countries and stakeholders of the need for the ecosystem approach to fisheries and aquaculture and of its implementation on the basis of the best available knowledge and information; strengthening capacity among the Near East and North Africa countries for planning and implementation of the ecosystem approach to fisheries and aquaculture; improving knowledge and awarene ss of the current and future implications of climate change for fisheries and aquaculture; and providing guidance on best practices for adaptive planning and management, and adaptive strategies in general, for coping with climate change.

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Curtis, L.; Beveridge, M.C.M.; el-Gamal, A.R.; Mannini, P. (eds).Adapting to climate change: the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries and Aquaculture in the Near Eastand North Africa Region ¿ Workshop Proceedings.FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Circular. No. 1066. Rome, FAO. 2011. 130p.

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