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Book (series)Report of the workshop on fisheries other effective area-based conservation measures in Latin America and the Caribbean, 27–29 March 2023 2024
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In view of the importance of other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) for biodiversity, and the need to improve individual countries’ capacity to report fisheries-related OECMs and understand how the fisheries sector contributes to current and future area-based biodiversity conservation objectives, FAO has been carrying out a series of activities to support countries to identify and implement OECMs. These activities include the organization of workshops and the development of practical guidance, as requested by FAO’s Committee on Fisheries (COFI). With the support of the Organización del Sector Pesquero y Acuícola del Istmo Centroamericano (Organization of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector of the Central American Isthmus [OSPECA]), FAO organized the workshop on other effective area-based conservation measures in fisheries-related areas in Latin America and the Caribbean. The workshop was held on 27–28 March 2023 in the city of San José, Costa Rica. This workshop supported Member Countries of the Commission for Small-scale and Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture of Latin America and the Caribbean (COPPESAALC), as well as regional and national fisheries-related organizations in the Latin American and Caribbean regions to:(i) apply CBD criteria for the identification of OECMs;(ii) understand the challenges, opportunities and needs that arise in the identification of fisheries‑related OECMs; and(iii) synthesize lessons learned and obtain recommendations.To achieve these objectives, topics discussed included: concepts and criteria for the identification, evaluation and reporting of OECMs; examples of OECMs in the world; conservation strategies in Latin America and the potential contribution of OECMs to these; the framework for fisheries governance and area-based management in Latin America; Argentina’s progress in recognizing OECMs; and the presentation of four case studies carried out in Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Mexico. The workshop enabled extensive exchanges on the difficulties of interpreting the concepts and criteria for the identification, evaluation, and reporting of OECMs, as well as the key points, challenges, and difficulties in analysing and considering potential OECMs. -
Book (series)Report of the workshop on fisheries-related other effective area-based conservation measures in the Southwest Indian Ocean, Mombasa, 16–18 April 2024 2025
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No results found.This report summarizes the presentations, discussions, conclusions, and recommendations from the workshop on fisheries-related other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) in the Southwest Indian Ocean, held in Mombasa, from 16 to18 April 2024. This workshop aimed to strengthen the capacities of FAO Members to understand the concepts and criteria for the recognition of OECMs and the processes for their registration, and issue recommendations for the way forward. -
Book (series)Report of the Workshop on fisheries-related other effective area-based conservation measures in the Bay of Bengal and Southeast Asia
Bangkok, 6–8 December 2023
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No results found.Given the importance of other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) for biodiversity and the need to improve individual countries’ capacity to report fisheries-related OECMs and understand how the fisheries sector contributes to current and future area-based biodiversity conservation objectives, FAO has been carrying out a series of activities to support countries to identify and implement OECMs. These activities include organizing workshops and developing practical guidance, as requested by FAO’s Committee on Fisheries (COFI). With the support of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), FAO organized the workshop on fisheries-related other effective area-based conservation measures in the Bay of Bengal and Southeast Asia. The workshop was held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 6 to 8 December 2023. This workshop was attended by representatives from governments, academia, non-governmental organizations, and intergovernmental organizations from the Bay of Bengal and Southeast Asia region and aimed to build their capacity to apply the CBD criteria for the identification of OECMs and understand the challenges, opportunities, and needs that arise in the identification of fisheries-related OECMs. To achieve these objectives, topics discussed included concepts and criteria for the identification, evaluation, and reporting of OECMs; examples of fisheries area-based management tools that contribute to biodiversity conservation; conservation strategies and the advances in the recognition of other effective area-based conservation measures in the region; and the presentation of case studies carried out in Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, and Sri Lanka. The workshop enabled extensive exchanges on the difficulties of interpreting the concepts and criteria for the identification, evaluation, and reporting of OECMs, as well as the key points and challenges in analysing and considering potential OECMs.
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