Towards improving global information on aquaculture

FAO Fisheries Department;Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Division

Towards improving global information on aquaculture

Year of publication 2005

Pages 179

Author FAO Fisheries Department;Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Division

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 9251049955

Series title FAO Fisheries Technical Paper

Series number 0429-9345 - T480

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) In order to work towards improving information on global status and trends for aquaculture, the FAO Fisheries Department convened two meetings of international aquaculture experts in January 2004. The first Expert Consultation on Improving Information on Status and Trends of Aquaculture was held from 20 to 23 January. The 16 technical experts included participants from five continents and a mix of government aquaculture officials, academic researchers, and representatives of producers associations and regional aquaculture organizations. The Expert Consultation approved a draft Strategy and Outline Plan for Improving Information on Status and Trends of Aquaculture. Following this Expert Consultation, the Working Group of Experts on the FAO Aquaculture Questionnaire “FISHSTAT AQ” met from 24 to 26 January to suggest improvements to the data collection form used by FAO in its annual inquiry to member countries for aquaculture statistics. They were asked to delibera te improvements, while keeping in mind the relevant recommendations of the preceding Expert Consultation. Many of the same experts participated in this Working Group as well as additional participants representing national providers of data to FAO and two survey research specialists in questionnaire design. These meetings are seen as the beginning of the already existing parallel process for status and trends reporting for capture fisheries.

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FAO Fisheries Department. 2005. Towards improving global information on aquaculture. FAO Fisheries Technical Paper. No. 480. Rome, FAO. 172p.

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The Strategy and Outline Plan for Improving Information on Status and Trends of Aquaculture is a voluntary instrument that applies to all States and entities. Its overall objective is to provide a framework, strategy and plan for the improvement of knowledge and understanding of status and trends of aquaculture as a basis for policy-making and management. Required actions are specified, with a primary emphasis on the need for capacity building in developing countries.

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