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ACFR - Report of the first session of the Advisory Committee on Fisheries Research. Rome, Italy, 25-28 November 1997. 36p.

Year of publication 1998

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 36

Author Advisory Committee on Fisheries Research (ACFR).

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 9251041202

Series title FAO Fisheries Report

Series number 0429-9337 - R571

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The First Session of the Advisory Committee on Fisheries Research was held in Rome from 25 to 28 November 1997. The Members of the Committee took note of the Statutes of ACFR and adopted the Rules of Procedure of the Committee. The Committee agreed that, in order to promote international applied research in fisheries, FAO should maintain and enhance (a) infrastructure such as data collection, libraries and other information services, (b) a critical mass of expertise on the staff, (c) broad knowl edge of fisheries and related disciplines, (d) knowledge of, and good relationships with, potential research partners, and (e) credibility through peer reviewed publications in the mainstream scientific literature. The Committee stressed that its primary role would be to deal with general principles while its subsidiary bodies such as working parties may consider technical matters referred to them by ACFR. In this regard, the Committee would, in the course of its tenure, undertake a systematic a ppraisal of FAO's programmes and also promote a strategic planning exercise for research activities. Taking account of the current world fisheries situation, global programmes and issues that affect fisheries and the current FAO programme that relates to fishery research, the Committee identified research topics that need to be emphasized in the future in order to fill critical scientific gaps. The research topics do not constitute an exhaustive list as it was impractical for the Committee to co nduct the systematic review and analysis required to prepare such a list. The Committee also recognized that some of the scientific gaps and changes in emphasis suggested by the Committee are already being addressed by FAO. The Committee's identification of scientific research topics highlighted the need for a shift in emphasis from a programme of research that, in the past, had been predominantly concerned with fishery resources to a future programme with substantial emphasis on the human dimen sion of fisheries. The Committee proposed the establishment of three Working Parties to undertake in-depth studies on Implications of Globalization on Trade and Distribution of Benefits, Status Reporting Methodology and Data Needs, and New Research Methods: Traditional Knowledge and Approaches. Six other possible topics, to be addressed by Working Groups, were also identified. Finally, the Committee noted FAO's role as the honest broker, particularly on sensitive issues and endorsed the Technica l Consultations that were planned on sustainable shrimp aquaculture, sustainability indicators, the management of fishing capacity, shark conservation and management, incidental catch of seabirds and gear selectivity.

Statutory body / Meeting title Advisory Committee on Fisheries Research (ACFR)

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Report of the first session of the Advisory Committee on Fisheries Research. Rome, Italy, 25-28 November 1997 FAO Fisheries Report. No. 571. Rome, FAO. 1998. 36p.

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