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Report of the Meeting of FAO and Non-FAO Regional Fishery Bodies or Arrangements. Rome, Italy, 11-12 February 1999.

Year of publication 1999

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 54

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 9251042748

Series title FAO Fisheries Report

Series number No. 597

Synopsis (short abstract) A meeting of FAO and Non-FAO Regional Fishery Bodies or Arrangements was held at FAO headquarters, Rome, on 11 and 12 February 1999. Representatives from 20 bodies participated. The Meeting discussed three main items: major issues affecting the performance of regional fishery bodies (RFB); a multifaceted approach to fishery status and trends reporting; and regional fishery bodies as vehicles for good fishery governance. The meeting reached a number of conclusions regarding matters meriting the a ttention of RFBs, governments and FAO. In particular, it stressed the importance of the precautionary approach for fisheries management and governance and of involving all stakeholders in developing management measures, and urged to continue to adapt their mandates, structures and policies in order to respond better to the challenges facing world fisheries. It expressed its concern over the problems arising from over-capacity in fisheries and the lack of sufficient progress in improving the moni toring and enforcement of management measures. The participants expressed their appreciation at the opportunity afforded by the meeting to share experiences and view upon often common problems and recommended that further such meetings should be held regularly, with FAO as focal point, preferably prior to future sessions of the FAO Committee on Fisheries.

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FAOReport of the Meeting of FAO and Non-FAO Regional Fishery Bodies or Arrangements. Rome, 11-12 February 1999. FAO Fisheries Report. No.597. Rome, FAO. 1999. 53p.

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