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Book (stand-alone)High-profileReport of the FAO Workshop on the use of best available science in developing and promoting best practices for trawl fishing operations in Southeast Asia, Bangkok, Thailand, 8-13 September 2014 2017
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No results found.This document is the report of the Workshop on the use of best available science in developing and promoting best practices for trawl fishing operations in South and Southeast Asia (SSA) held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 8 to 16 September 2014. The Workshop was arranged in collaboration with FAO and the Trawl Study Committee. This report summarizes the presentations of the Workshop and concludes the main discussions. The document was prepared by Professor Ray Hilborn (School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, USA) and Mr Petri Suuronen (Fishing Operations and Technology Branch, FAO). The organizers of the Workshop would like to acknowledge the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) for the logistic support to this Workshop. -
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Book (stand-alone)Technical reportReport of the Workshop on Use of Best Available Science in Developing and Promoting Best Practices for Trawl Fishing Operations in Africa. 2020
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No results found.One of the most contentious issues in management of marine fisheries is the use of mobile bottom contacting gears, mainly trawls and dredges. There are growing concerns about the overall ecosystem impacts of bottom trawling. Some countries have banned bottom trawling and some major retailers refuse to stock fish caught using bottom trawl gears. However, such decisions are not always based on the best available scientific advice. The initiative “Finding common ground on the scientific knowledge regarding trawling best practices (TBP)” is an international collaboration of leaders in the scientific community to understand how trawling and other forms of towed bottom-contacting gears interact with seabed habitats and their biota. An analysis of the datasets to which the project has had access has revealed an underrepresentation of fisheries from tropical regions. Bottom trawl fishery is important in the region because it provides food and livelihoods for a large number of people. The TBP project in collaboration with FAO held an expert workshop in 2014 in Bangkok (Thailand) covering South and Southeast Asia and another workshop in 2016 in Cartagena (Colombia) covering the Latin American region. It was considered important to address the data gap and to engage stakeholders in Africa to raise awareness about potential best practices for trawling. Therefore, the TBP project, in collaboration with FAO, conducted a workshop on use of best available science in developing and promoting best practices for trawl fishing operations in Africa in March 2017 in Marrakech, Morocco. Key research institutions, universities, organizations and independent experts involved in data collection and research on assessment and/or management of ecosystem impacts of bottom trawling in Africa were invited to attend the workshop. The workshop first summarized the progress made in the five phases of the project and then (i) identified availability of data on spatial distribution of trawling activities, source of data as well as gaps in knowledge in the African region; (ii) evaluated availability and applicability of data on habitat, bycatch and ecosystem impacts of bottom trawling in the region; (iii) began to assemble data on trawling intensity in representative ecosystems; and (iv) developed an arrangement for expertise and data sharing, and for continuing to collaborate to develop best practices for trawling to enhance sustainability of marine ecosystem that contribute to food security and livelihoods in Africa.
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BookletCorporate general interestUsing climate services in adaptation planning for the agriculture sectors
Briefing note, December 2020
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No results found.This brief provides an overview of Climate Services (CS) and how they can be used to assess risk and optimize adaptation decision-making in the agriculture sectors.1 It highlights entry points to integrate CS across all elements of adaptation planning while acknowledging the challenges and limitations of using CS, particularly in the least Developed Countries (LDCs). The brief also discusses key considerations in using climate services for planning and provides technical guidance on dealing with the uncertainty and confidence of climate projections. -
Journal, magazine, bulletinBulletinDía Mundial de la Inocuidad de los Alimentos de 2021
Panorama general de la conmemoración y las actividades creativas conexas
2021Con el tema «Alimentos inocuos ahora para un mañana saludable», el Día Mundial de la Inocuidad de los Alimentos (7 de junio de 2021) se centró en los beneficios inmediatos y a largo plazo de producir y consumir alimentos inocuos. Fue un día para recordar que la inocuidad de los alimentos forma parte de la seguridad alimentaria y la buena salud. Fue un momento para reconocer las conexiones intrínsecas que hay entre la salud de las personas, las plantas, los animales, el medio ambiente y la economía. Y fue un momento para resaltar la creatividad. Organizaciones internacionales, gobiernos, empresas, organizaciones no gubernamentales, miembros de la comunidad universitaria y personas de 90 países distintos se congregaron para mostrar sus logros, debatir sus prioridades y planificar cómo superar los desafíos del ámbito de la inocuidad de los alimentos. La pandemia implicó, por segunda vez consecutiva, que muchas iniciativas se pusieran en marcha de manera virtual, lo que inspiró a los organizadores a que recurrieran a la imaginación para utilizar las redes sociales, los actos en línea, etc. para llegar a las audiencias. En el presente resumen, echamos un vistazo a los seminarios web, los vídeos, las conferencias de prensa, la cobertura de medios, los certámenes, las publicaciones en redes sociales y las campañas en las que participaron millones de personas de todo el mundo en mayo y junio de 2021. Si desea más información sobre la inocuidad de los alimentos, sírvase consultar los sitios web de la FAO, la OMS, el Codex Alimentarius y la INFOSAN.