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The Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries: Implications for Caribbean States.

Paper presented at the Workshop on the Role of Financial Institutions in Strenghtening National Fisheries Industries and Privatization of Fisheries Investments in Small island Devloping States, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 24-28 June 1996








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    IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR RESPONSIBLE FISHERIES AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS: IMPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE OECS. FAO/OECS Regional Workshop. Saint Lucia, 28 July - 1 August 1997 1997
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    This paper discusses the background and steps taken by FAO and other organizations to implement the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries. In the context of broader fisheries conservation and management, the Compliance Agreement and the UN Fish Stocks Agreement are also briefly reviewed. Monitoring and reporting requirements for the Code of Conduct are outlined and activities initiated by FAO to promote the implementation of the Code considered. Assistance to developing countries, including small island developing States, is also discussed. It is concluded that members of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States should make every effort to implement the three instruments as a means of promoting long-term sustainable use of fisheries resources in the subregion.
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    Report of the Workshop on the Implementation of the 1995 FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries in the Pacific Islands: a Call to Action. Nadi, Fiji, 27-31 October 2003. 2004
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    This document contains the report of, and the papers presented at, the FAO Workshop on the Implementation of the 1995 FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries in the Pacific Islands: A Call to Action which was held in Nadi, Fiji, from 27 to 31 October 2003. The goals of the Workshop were to facilitate a greater understanding of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries among all stakeholders involved in fisheries in the Pacific Islands; to foster steps towards the more effective impleme ntation of the Code in the region; to encourage fishery policy revisions reflecting the objectives and general principles of the Code and to encourage an inclusive approach to management whereby stakeholders are involved in the development and review processes and the implementation of measures rather than an exclusive process where stakeholders are largely excluded from the processes. In the course of its deliberations, the Workshop addressed the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and it s framework; legal considerations and issues relating to the Code; responsible fisheries management; responsible fishing operations; responsible aquaculture and inland fisheries; responsible post-harvest practices and trade and the integration of fisheries into coastal area management. In addition, there was a role-playing exercise concerning making responsible decisions about fisheries. To enhance the participatory nature of the Workshop, five Working Groups were formed. They focused on fisheri es management, fishing operations, aquaculture and inland fisheries development, postharvest practices and trade and the integration of fisheries into coastal area management. Each Working Group developed conclusions and recommendations. The Workshop endorsed several national, regional and global follow-up actions. The Workshop was funded by the FAO FishCode Programme through Project GCP/INT/823/JPN (SIDS: Responsible Fisheries for Small Island Developing States) and the FAO Regular Programme.
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    Achieving Blue Growth through Implementation of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries 2015
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    The 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, more commonly known as the Rio Summit, was instrumental in focusing international attention on achieving sustainable development, with a new interest in safeguarding our natural resources for future generations. The resulting shift in public debate prepared the way for a long-discussed improved integration of conservation and environmental considerations into fisheries management. The Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries was drafted, negotiated, and adopted by FAO member countries to serve this purpose. It served as the basis for the development of the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries and Aquaculture. The Code recognises the nutritional, economic, social, environmental and cultural importance of fisheries and aquaculture, and the interests of all those concerned with the fishery sector.

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