Year of publication 2008

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Pages 48

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Author FAO Regional Office for the Near East.;Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Division

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Product type Book (series)

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ISBN 9789250059341

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Series title FAO Fisheries Report

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Series number R847

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Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) The fourth session of the Regional Commission for Fisheries (RECOFI) was held in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during the period 7 to 9 May 2007. It was attended by delegates from seven Members of the Commission and by observers from international, regional and national fishery bodies and institutions. The meeting was organized to evaluate the progress of intersessional activities relating to recommendations of earlier sessions, address regional fisheries and aquaculture issues of concern and review plans for short- and medium-term activities. The Commission endorsed the work plan of its Working Group on Aquaculture (WGA), stressed the importance of developing and implementing national plans of action to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU), fishing noted the increasing importance of fish food safety, and urged RECOFI Members and FAO to increase their efforts in improving fisheries information systems and methods of reporting of stock status in the region. In examining its role, responsibilities and future challenges, the Commission decided to expand its current Working Group on Statistics to a wider Working Group on Fisheries Management. Further, the Commission made recommendations concerning the organizational arrangements for its next session, agreed on its programme of work and adopted its budget for 2007–2008.

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Statutory body / Meeting title Regional Commission for Fisheries (RECOFI)

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