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Strengthening Fisheries Management Regional Processes in the Fishery Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic Region - GCP/RAF/522/EC

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Synopsis (short abstract) FAO established the Fishery Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic (CECAF) to promote the sustainable use of living marine resources within its area of jurisdiction, through the proper management and development of fisheries and fishing operations. The Scientific Sub-Committee (SSC) supports the CECAF in reviewing the outcomes and recommendations of the fisheries working groups, to formulate scientific advice for improved management and recommendations for future actions. From previous SSC sessions it emerged that CECAF’s performance was not meeting the expectations of its member nations. In view of this, an independent cost-benefit analysis (CBA) study was conducted, aimed at restructuring the CECAF to improve its delivery to members. The general objective of this European Union-funded project was to contribute to strengthening fisheries management regional processes in the CECAF region, by supporting the organization of the CECAF intersessional follow-up meeting on the outcomes of the independent CBA study, as well as the implementation of the Ninth Session of the SSC.

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