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FAO Aquaculture Newsletter 40 - August 2008

Year of publication 2008

Pages 52

Author FAO;Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Division

Product type Journal, magazine, bulletin

Series title FAO Aquaculture Newsletter

Series number FAN40

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) FAN 40, a special issue dedicated to the Fourth Session of the Sub-Committee on Aquaculture (SCA IV, October 2008, Chile) focused on the relation between aquaculture and 'the right to food': for mutual supportiveness in its editorial. Nine articles provided current status of aquaculture development in Africa, Central Asia, Latin America and the Carribean, Near East and North Africa, the history of SCA, the role of FAO and FAO's Regional Fishery Bodies on aquaculture development, regional aquacul ture networks; and FAO's Special Programme on Aquaculture Development in Africa. Other relevant articles include: outcomes of the 11th Session of FAO's COFI Sub-Committee on Fish Trade; FAO and aquatic biosecurity in the Pacific islands; a workshop on bivalve aquaculture in Latin America (workshop); and other important issues affecting aquaculture such as climate change, certification and information. Two new staff profiles and new aquaculture publications were also included.

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FAO.FAN - FAO Aquaculture Newsletter. No. 40. AUGUST 2008.Rome, FAO. 2008. 52p.

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