Implementing the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries, including deep-sea fisheries, biodiversity conservation, marine debris and lost and abandoned gear

Fishery and Aquaculture Economics and Policy Division

Implementing the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries, including deep-sea fisheries, biodiversity conservation, marine debris and lost and abandoned gear

Meeting document COFI/2007/8

Year of publication 2007

Pages 12

Author Fishery and Aquaculture Economics and Policy Division

Product type Meeting

Edition 1

Full item page

Statutory body / Meeting title COFI Sub-Committee on Aquaculture

Meeting symbol COFI/2007/8

Meeting Session Number COFI/2007/8

Language English

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