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Book (series)The Bucharest Declaration on Black Sea Cooperation 2017
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No results found.Ministers and high-level representatives from the Black Sea region recently gathered in Bucharest on the occasion of a GFCM High-level Conference towards Enhanced Cooperation on Black Sea Fisheries and Aquaculture where they unanimously adopted a declaration to enhance their cooperation in tackling the most urgent challenges to achieving sustainable fisheries and aquaculture. For the first time in the region, this declaration marks a strong political commitment to adopt a common and collaborativ e approach to promote the rational exploitation of marine living resources and sustainable aquaculture development, to fight against illegal practices and to mitigate threats to the marine environment. All the Black Sea riparian countries, as well as other important actors in the region, recognized that regional cooperation and synergies were essential for facing the many challenges in the sector. The Bucharest Declaration, as well as the results achieved by the Conference, are particularly rele vant in the aftermath of the entry into force of the FAO Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (PSMA). Through these outcomes, an important step has been made towards the wider ratification and implementation of the PSMA in the region. The High-level Conference was also marked by two important milestones. In light of its increasing interest in GFCM activities in the Black Sea region, the Republic of Moldova took this opportu nity to officially request the status of cooperating non-contracting party to the GFCM, as a potential preliminary step towards full membership. Furthermore, a memorandum of understanding was signed between GFCM and Ukraine. This mechanism should enhance the capacity of national experts and institutions dealing with fisheries and aquaculture. More than 100 participants representing GFCM contracting parties (Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Turkey and the European Union), cooperating non-cont racting parties (Georgia and Ukraine) and non-contracting parties (Armenia, Azerbaijan, the Republic of Moldova, Serbia and the Russian Federation) attended the event together with representatives of international organizations and non-governmental organizations with competency in the region. -
Book (series)Responsible fisheries management in large rivers and reservoirs of Latin America: Seminar report 2004
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The Seminar on Responsible Fisheries management in Large Rivers and Reservoirs in Latin America was held in San Salvador, El Salvador, on 29 january 2003, in association with the ninth session of the Commission for Inland Fisheries of Latin America (COPESCAL). The event was attended by experts from Member countries of the Commision, observers from other regional bodies, and representatives from local fishing communities in El Salvador. Discussions were supported by two documents on the pri nciples of responsible fishery management in large rivers and reservoirs in Latin America, both prepared by the Secretariat, in addition to a selection of national reports submitted by participants. -
ProjectImproved Data Methodology for Sustainable Management of Inland Fisheries Resources in the West Balkans - TCP/RER/3706 2022
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No results found.The region of Central and Eastern Europe enjoys a wealth of freshwater resources in terms of lakes and rivers, with aquatic biodiversity that supports riparian communities through capture fisheries and sport fishing providing for domestic consumption, markets and eco tourism services The fisheries are mostly artisanal and small scale, with some limited commercial fleets on the larger lakes Recreational sport fishing is especially valuable in Europe and growing in value in the West Balkans region, as eco tourism creates additional employment, especially for women However, there exist several threats to freshwater biodiversity and inland fisheries, including lack of scientific information, inadequate data collection and freshwater management plans that undervalue or ignore the contribution of inland fisheries The inland fisheries of Europe are also faced by a number of unique problems caused by the many competing uses of the freshwater environment, some of which have detrimental and irreversible impacts on freshwater capture fisheries In addition, the freshwater rivers and lakes of Europe cross international boundaries and shared fisheries resources are often not managed in a collaborative way Finally, inland fisheries are undervalued by policy makers in terms of their contribution to livelihoods, recreation and food security Member countries in the West Balkans region have expressed concerns about the lack of tools for data collection, measurement and management of their inland fisheries This project addressed these concerns by assessing current practices in three countries of the region, and by developing good practices guidelines to assist policy makers and stakeholders to facilitate the sustainable management of freshwater fisheries in the region.
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