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Fisheries and aquaculture response to emergencies

FAO E-learning Academy

Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Synopsis (short abstract) Fisheries and aquaculture responses to emergencies (FARE) are often mistargeted or may undermine the stability of the sector. An understanding of how the different areas of this sector relate to each other and to food security and livelihoods is critical for planning prior to emergencies, mounting an integrated emergency response, immediately after emergencies, and implementing the longer-term recovery and reconstruction phase that follows. The FARE e-learning course aims to enhance the quality and accountability of preparedness and response to emergencies affecting the fisheries and aquaculture sector.

Last updated 18/10/2022

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