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MeetingMeeting documentSouth West Indian Ocean Fisheries Project (SWIOFP). A fisheries research and management module within a Large Marine Ecosystem (LME) framework. 2009
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Book (series)Technical studyTrends in oceanic captures and clustering of large marine ecosystems
Two studies based on the FAO capture database
2003Also available in:
No results found.Species items reported in the FAO capture fisheries production database have been classified as oceanic or living on the continental shelf. Catch trends of oceanic species, further subdivided into epipelagic and deep-water species, have been analysed over a 50-year period (1950-99) while statistics for shelf species have been re-assigned to large marine ecosystems (LMEs) for a shorter period (1990-99) and used to investigate catch patterns among the various LMEs. Oceanic fisheries constitut e, both in terms of number of species items and in quantities of recent catches, about 10% of global marine catches. Catches of epipelagic species (mostly tunas) and of deep-water species (mostly Gadiformes) have been continuously increasing and reached 8.6 million tons in 1999. Oceanic catches by distant water fleets (DWFs), mostly targeting tunas, have been decreasing in recent years although their share of total DWF catches has increased due to the concurrent drop of non-oceanic DWF catches. Trends of oceanic catches and the contribution of DWFs are examined for all FAO marine fishing areas which show different patterns, mainly depending upon whether they are temperate or tropical areas. Eleven clusters of LMEs have been identified on the basis of similarities in their catch composition classified into eleven species groupings. For each cluster, the distinguishing catch pattern and recent trends by species groupings in each LME are discussed, and considered in relation to infor mation on primary productivity and the abiotic characteristics of the LME. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical reportReport of the FAO Workshop on Impacts of Marine Protected Areas on Fisheries Yield, Fishing Communities and Ecosystems, Rome, Italy, 16-18 June 2015 2016
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No results found.The workshop, which was organised by FAO in was organised in close collaboration with the University of Washington and the Environmental Defence Fund (EDF), took place in FAO, Rome, on 16-18 June 2015. In addition to FAO staff and consultants, 26 researchers and MPA practitioners from Africa, Australia, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin and North America, and South Asia participated in a mix of plenary presentations, working-group discussions and feedback with plenary-based syntheses and future dire ctions. This report is the output of this workshop which was convened to bring together experts from different disciplines and parts of the world for an initial discussion that would lay the foundation for one or more future working groups that would examine how MPAs affect fisheries and fish and fishing communities, and provide guidance on how to optimise biodiversity, fisheries and livelihoods benefits. The workshop agreed on some tentative elements that could form the basis for further globa l and regional analyses including fisheries, environmental, social, economic and governance dimensions. The workshop outcomes provide a basis for further collaboration through multidisciplinary including experts from around the world.
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DocumentOther documentEnvironmental Impacts on Coastal Fisheries along the West Coast of Thailand 1996
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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureSustainable nitrogen management in agrifood systems
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2025Also available in:
No results found.The FAO report "Sustainable Nitrogen Management in Agrifood Systems" provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities related to nitrogen use in agrifood systems. The report explores solutions to enhance nitrogen use efficiency in crop and animal production and elaborates on the magnitude, sources, and pathways of nitrogen flows and losses, and associated environmental impacts such as eutrophication, acidification and biodiversity loss. The report suggests sector-specific approaches to enhance nutrient use efficiency, including the adoption of circular bioeconomy practices, and policy recommendations to promote sustainable nitrogen management. This in brief version summarizes the main messages, key actions and policy options for sustainable nitrogen management in agrifood systems. -
Book (series)Technical reportSpecial Report: 2024 FAO Crop and Food Supply Assessment Mission to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
18 March 2025
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No results found.At the request of the government, an FAO Crop and Food Supply Assessment Mission (CFSAM) visited the country from 17 to 30 November 2024 to estimate the 2024 crop production, assess the impact of floods that occurred in July, August and September, identify other factors that influenced crop production, analyse food market conditions and forecast cereals and pulses import requirements for the 2024/25 marketing year (July/June).The Mission identified some measures to address the most urgent needs of farmers affected by climate hazards and to improve performance and resilience of the agricultural sector in line with the Agriculture Development Strategy (ADS) 2015–2035.In order to provide assistance to farmers affected by the floods and to strengthen agriculture resilience as well as to unlock agriculture growth potential, the Mission recommends the implementation of a series of cost‑effective short- and medium‑term measures aligned to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development's ADS 2015–2035. The ADS aims to transform the country from an increasingly net food importer to a net food exporter, generating 0.5 percent trade surplus and to achieve an agriculture growth at a rate of 6 percent per year at the end of the policy period.