Fifth regional consultative forum meeting of the Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission (APFIC): Responsible management of fisheries and aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific

Fisheries Group

Fifth regional consultative forum meeting of the Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission (APFIC): Responsible management of fisheries and aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific

Year of publication 2014

Pages 86 p.

Author Fisheries Group

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-108618-6

Series title RAP Publication

Series number 1020-6221|1014-2789|18194591|0428-9560

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) This is the final report of the fifth regional consultative forum meeting of the Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission (APFIC) convened in Hyderabad, India from 19 to 21 June 2014. It was attended by 85 participants from 17 countries and 28 national, regional and inter-governmental partner organizations and projects. Forum participants came to the meeting to develop and reach consensus on ways of implementing policies and action plans designed to address the major challenges confronting the fisheries and aquaculture sectors in the region. Issues discussed included blue growth for the responsible management of fisheries and aquaculture in Asia-Pacific, lessons learned and future directions of the marine environmental and fisheries initiatives in Asia, and promoting sustainable intensification of aquaculture for food and nutritional security in Asia-Pacific. Recommendations of the meeting are included in the report.

Language English

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