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Developing the World’s First System for the Sustainable Management of Aquatic Genetic Resources - GCP/GLO/970/GER








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    Healthy Aquatic Production through Prevention and Progressive Management Strategies to Support Sustainable Aquatic Food Systems - GCP/GLO/979/NOR 2021
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    With the globalization of modern aquaculture through intensified systems, diversification and international trade in consumable and live products, and with changes to the ecosystem including climate change, the sector is confronted with a range of biosecurity challenges posed by exotic, endemic and emerging diseases, and the transboundary spread of these infectious agents. If not appropriately addressed, these challenges will continue to negatively impact the aquaculture sector, resulting in limited yields, decreased profits, low investments and the reduced contribution of aquaculture to the food and nutrition security and livelihoods of communities dependent upon it. The project’s overall objective was to support countries in the sustainable development of their aquaculture industry through the improvement of systems and practices in biosecurity, enhanced and enabling legal frameworks and the promotion of responsible and sustainable aquaculture practices. The expected outcome was that the capacities of competent authorities, farmers and other stakeholders to support responsible aquaculture production and reduce biosecurity shocks would be enhanced.
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    The State of the World’s Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture - in brief 2019
    In 2007, the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (Commission) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) included the preparation of the report on The State of the World’s Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (Report) into its Multi-Year Programme of Work. The Commission later determined that the scope of the Report be “farmed aquatic species and their wild relatives within national jurisdiction”. Following a country-driven process, the Fisheries and Aquaculture Department prepared a draft Report for review by the Commission, its Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and FAO’s Committee on Fisheries (COFI). COFI also consulted its Sub-Committee on Aquaculture and its Advisory Working Group on Aquatic Genetic Resources and Technologies.

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