Administrative report of the Technical Consultation on the Precautionary Approach to Capture Fisheries (Including Species Introductions). Lysekil, Sweden, 6-13 June 1995. / Rapport administratif de la Consultation technique sur l'approche précautionneuse appliquée aux pêches (y compris les introductions d'espèces). Lysekil, Suède, 6-13 juin 1995. / Informe administrativo de la Consulta Técnica sobre el Enfoque Precautorio para la Pesca de Captura (incluidas las introducciones de especies). Lysekil, Suecia, 6-13 de junio de 1995
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Book (series)GuidelineL’approche de précaution appliquée aux pêches de capture et aux introductions d’espèces.
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1997Prenant comme point de départ le Principe 15 de la Déclaration de Rio (CNUED, 1992), le document propose une définition de l’approche de précaution appliquée aux pêches, ainsi qu’une analyse de la charge de la preuve. Il contient aussi des directives indiquant comment conduire l’aménagement des pêches et la recherche halieutique, et comment mettre au point et transférer des techniques de pêche dans un contexte où prévaut l’incertitude et qui se veut axé sur une pêche responsable. Des directive s sont aussi fournies concernant les introductions d’espèces, volontaires ou accidentelles (notamment par l’intermédiaire de l’eau de lest et des déversements de sédiments), compte tenu de la difficulté qu’il y a à adopter une approche de précaution dans ce domaine. Les directives s’adressent aux gouvernements, aux autorités responsables, à l’industrie de la pêche, aux organes régionaux d’aménagement des pêches, aux ONG et autres parties intéressées et se proposent: a) de leur faire davantage pr endre conscience des problèmes et b) de leur fournir des indications pratiques quant à la manière d’appliquer ce type de précaution. -
Book (series)Technical reportTechnical Consultation on Improving Information on the Status and Trends of Capture Fisheries / Consultation technique sur l'amélioration de l'information concernant la situation et les tendances des pêches de capture / Consulta técnica sobre la introducción de las mejoras en la información acerca de la situación y las tendencias de la pesca de captura 2002The Technical Consultation on Improving Information on the Status and Trends of Capture Fisheries (Rome, Italy, 25-28 March 2002) considered the issue in terms of general perspectives, the required actions and mechanisms for promotion and implementation, the nature of the instrument to be used and consideration of a proposal for a Strategy. The Technical Consultation expressed the view that the issue of improving information on the status and trends of capture fisheries should have a high priori ty with regard to implementation of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries. It agreed that a Strategy is an appropriate instrument to address the issue because it is a document that sets forth objectives, policies, programmes, actions and decisions that define who will do what and why. It felt that a Strategy could be used as a foundation for various policy instruments, and that it clearly establishes an ongoing commitment at national, regional and global levels. The Technical Consultatio n approved a draft Strategy for Improving Information on Status and Trends of Capture Fisheries and requested that this report and the draft Strategy be presented to the Twenty-fifth Session of the Committee on Fisheries. It also recognized that it would be necessary for FAO and FAO Members to elaborate programmes to implement the Strategy and suggested that COFI identify approaches to ensure the effective implementation of this Strategy.
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No Thumbnail AvailableBook (series)Technical reportReport of the Technical Consultation on the Suitability of the CITES Criteria for Listing Commercially-Exploited Aquatic Species. Rome, Italy, 28-30 June 2000. / Rapport de la Consultation technique sur la pertinence des critères d'établissement de la liste des espèces aquatiques faisant l'objet d'une exploitation commerciale au titre de la CITES. Rome, Italie, 28-30 juin 2000. / Informe de la Consulta Técnica sobre la Idoneidad de los Criterios de la CITES para la Lista de Especies Acuáticas Explotadas Comercialmente. Roma, Italia, 28-30 de junio de 2000. 2001
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The Technical Consultation on the Suitability of the CITES Criteria for Listing Commercially-exploited Aquatic Species was held at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy, from 28 to 30 June 2000. It was attended by delegations from 58 Members of FAO and by observers. The Consultation reviewed a draft report by the FAO Secretariat entitled "The key points from an appraisal of the suitability of the CITES criteria for listing commercially-exploited aquatic species" and commented on possible amendments to it. In addition, the Consultation agreed on a set of points to be considered by the Committee on Fisheries (COFI) as a basis for possible recommendations to FAO Members, the Secretariat and CITES. These elements concerned recommendations for refinement of the CITES criteria and guidelines as they applied to resources exploited by fisheries in marine and large freshwater bodies, as well as the process utilized by CITES in listing such resources. Also amongst these elements, the Consultation suggested COFI may recommend that the FAO Secretariat establish effective mechanisms to contribute to the elaboration and review of the criteria by CITES, and that the Fisheries Department of FAO play a facilitating role in improved dialogue and communications among member States, regional fishery management organizations and CITES.
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