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Book (series)Technical reportReport of the Extraordinary Session, St Julians, Malta, 19-23 July 2004/ Rapport de la Session extraordinaire, Saint-Julien, Malte, 19-23 juillet 2004 2004
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No results found.The decision to hold an Extraordinary Session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) was made by the twenty-eighth session of the Commission (October 2003). The mandate of this session was: to review the implications of the entry into force of the 1997 amendments to the GFCM Agreement and to adopt Financial Regulations for the autonomous budget; to assess the GFCM programme of work and the autonomous budget for 2005; to agree upon a selection procedure for the Executive Secretary; and to adopt criteria for new headquarters, as well as to review issues connected to the functioning of the Commission. The Commission adopted its Financial Regulations and debated on the official currency to be used for the autonomous budget. It decided to freeze the proposed posts of aquaculture expert and of statistician in the Secretariat and agreed that the post of Executive Secretary would be covered by the autonomous budget. The Commission further adopted by consensus the au tonomous budget for 2005, as well as a procedure for the selection of the Executive Secretary and criteria for the selection of GFCM new headquarters. The Commission agreed to postpone the review of several practical, institutional and legal issues regarding its functioning to the next GFCM ordinary session, early December 2004. -
MeetingMeeting documentThird Session of the Committee on Administration and Finance (CAF). Report of the Second Session of the Committee on Administration and Finance, Marrakech, Morocco, 14-19 May 2012
GFCM Third Session of the Committee on Administration and Finance (CAF). Marrakech, Morocco, 14-19 May 2012
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MeetingMeeting documentReport of the the Third session of the Compliance Committee
GFCM Fourth Session of the Committee Compliance Committee. Tunis, Tunisia, 23-27 March 2009
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Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries 2023
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No results found.This 2023 special edition of the GFCM’s flagship publication, The State of Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries, updates statistics and figures on the status and management of fisheries in the region and includes, for the first time, an overview of regional indicators on the aquaculture sector in Mediterranean and Black Sea countries. It aims to deliver useful and reliable data to a wide audience as an essential source of information on fisheries and aquaculture in the region and a key tool to support decision-making and monitor progress towards the goals set by the GFCM. The fifth instalment of its series, this publication covers topics of regional importance in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors over the course of seven chapters. Fleet status and capture fisheries production are the focus of the first two chapters, which include figures on fishing capacity and landings by country and fleet segment. Chapter three captures the human dimension behind the region’s fisheries through socioeconomic data on revenue and employment. In chapter four, information on discards is updated and categorized for the main fishing fleets in each GFCM subregion, along with details on the species that make up this important component of the catch. Chapter five reviews the status of fisheries resources, especially regional trends and trends in priority species, while chapter seven summarizes relevant existing and new adopted measures towards the sustainability of key fisheries and the protection of vulnerable ecosystems. Aquaculture is included in this edition for the first time, described in terms of volume and socioeconomic indicators in chapter six. -
Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries 2022 2022
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No results found.The 2022 edition of the flagship publication of the GFCM, The State of Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries, provides an up-to-date overview of fisheries status, trends and governance in the region. Now in its fourth instalment, the publication updates the findings from previous editions while analysing emerging issues in the fisheries sector, including the effects of management plans. For the first time, thanks to the recent consolidation of data quality indicators, trends in the fisheries sector are also analysed at the regional level. Based on data and information from GFCM contracting parties and cooperating non-contracting parties, The State of Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries 2022 delivers the most comprehensive picture of fisheries in the region to date. Against the backdrop of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and of renewed strategic commitments, the first two chapters present the characteristics of the Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries sector, with figures on the fleet and capture fisheries production; chapters three and six showcase the human dimension behind fisheries through socioeconomic data and specific insights on small-scale fisheries, given their relative importance; chapters four and five provide an overview of the status of commercial living resources and of vulnerable species; and chapter seven outlines the measures taken and remaining challenges towards building a sustainable future for fisheries at the subregional and regional levels. The objective of The State of Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries is to deliver useful, reliable data to a wide audience as an essential source of information on the fisheries sector in the region and a key tool to support decision-making and monitor progress towards the goals set by the GFCM. -
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Working together to tackle ghost gear
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No results found.Abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded fishing gear, commonly known as ghost gear, is a significant environmental concern. This graphic novel highlights the efforts of fishers and other stakeholders in the Mediterranean and Black Sea region to tackle this issue. By sharing their stories, the publication aims to inspire fellow fishers, coastal communities and relevant actors to join and support these initiatives. It also contributes to shifting the narrative around ghost gear, placing emphasis on the proactive and solution-oriented role of fishers. Current communication on abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded fishing gear often focuses on the problem, such as the contribution of fishers to ocean pollution, rather than the solutions, such as their active involvement in removing ghost gear to improve both their catches and the overall health of marine ecosystems.