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ProjectImproving capacity for fisheries planning and management in the South-Central Mediterranean - GCP/INT/269/EC 2019
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No results found.The Straits of Sicily is one of the most important fishing areas of the Mediterranean Sea, where significant fleets operate with high fish production. However, the available knowledge on fishery resources and their ecosystems in the region is often scarce. This project was part of a longer-lasting programme (MedSudMedProject, “Assessment and Monitoring of the Fishery Resources and the Ecosystems in the Straits of Sicily”), which was created to strengthen national and regional research capacities and to promote scientific cooperation in the southern part of the central Mediterranean for the assessment and monitoring of fishery resources. The project aimed to consolidate and further develop the results achieved so far, and to launch additional cooperative work. MedSudMedbecame operational in 2001, based on requests by countries in the theStraits of Sicily and funding from Italy. Since 2007 the project is also cofundedby the European Union (EU) Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG-MARE). The present report highlights the achievements obtained during the 5thyear of financial contributions by DG-Mare to the MedSudMedproject. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetScaling up cooperation between regional fishery bodies and basin management organizations towards sustainable inland fisheries. 2024
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No results found.Small-scale fisheries in inland waters are particularly important for supporting local communities, providing livelihoods, and ensuring food security, especially in rural areas along or around existing water basins. However, these food systems are vulnerable to stressors such as pollution, habitat loss and degradation, draining wetlands, river fragmentation and poor land-management. Indeed, there is potential to increase synergies between these different sectors using “Integrated Water Resources Management” (IWRM). There are currently no global or regional frameworks between Regional Fishery Bodies (RFBs) and Basin Management Organizations (BMOs) in place to exploit synergies between inland fisheries and other water use sectors. Consequently, the overall objective of the first global workshop between RFBs and BMOs, held in Entebbe, Uganda from 6-8 December 2023 was to promote, discuss and establish an effective cooperation framework between BMOs and RFBs and to develop concerted approaches to integrate inland fisheries management into basin management, in the context of climate change, water scarcity, food security and ecosystem health. The workshop report will share the outcomes from this workshop which resulted in a consensus on the importance of employing multidisciplinary approaches, recognizing their value and the imperative need for such strategies. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetDigital innovation supports data gathering for better fisheries management 2024
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No results found.Effective fisheries management, which is crucial for maintaining healthy fish stocks, relies on decisions about species selection, fishing locations, seasons, and catch limits. These decisions must balance social and economic benefits with the preservation of marine ecosystems. Reliable, up-to-date data is essential for making informed choices, but obstacles such as a lack of data standardization, underreporting, and data gaps often hinder this process. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has developed tools and platforms to supply the data that facilitates the effective management of fisheries. To support the standardization of data collection for bottom trawl surveys in the Mediterranean and Adriatic regions, FAO developed the AdriaMed Trawl Survey Information System (ATrIS). ATrIS is now the de facto reference data management tool for several Mediterranean countries, for example Algeria, Libya, Malta, and Tunisia as well as for Oman, showcasing its potential for supporting global fisheries management. FAO also developed Calipseo, a web-based application that integrates diverse data sources to produce fisheries statistics for policymaking and reporting. It enables real-time data collection on fishing activities, catch details, and environmental factors, facilitating evidence-based decision-making. The Fisheries Performance Assessment Toolkit (FPAT) is a tool that enables the assessment of fisheries’ sustainability via simulations of management outcomes for data-limited fisheries.
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