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An introduction to monitoring, control and surveillance systems for capture fisheries

Year of publication 1994

Pages 217

Author P. Flewwelling;Fishery and Aquaculture Economics and Policy Division

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 9251035849

Series title FAO Fisheries Technical Paper

Series number 0429-9345 - T338

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The paper has been designed as a handbook for Fisheries Administrators (a term used to denote those fisheries authorities responsible for decisions regarding the fisheries of their country) for their consideration when establishing, or enhancing, monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) systems in support of fisheries management initiatives. The paper is divided into three main parts: definition and context of an MCS system; design considerat ions for MCS; and, MCS operational procedures. Annexes provide detailed examples of operational issues to be addressed in MCS system design and implementation.

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Flewwelling, P.An introduction to monitoring, control and surveillance for capture fisheriesFAO Fisheries Technical Paper No. 338. Rome, FAO. 1995. 217 p.

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