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Book (series)Technical reportReport of the fifth session of the Regional Commission for Fisheries. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 12-14 May 2009 / Report of the fifth session of the Regional Commission for Fisheries. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 12-14 May 2009) (Arabic version) 2009
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No results found.The fifth session of the Regional Commission for Fisheries (RECOFI) was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from12 to 14 May 2009. The Commission reviewed a range of regional issues and activities of importance to the conservation and management of fisheries and aquaculture. Members addressed intersessional activities and provided country reports. Administrative and financial reports were also considered. It was noted that as at 31 December 2008 eight Members had deposited their ins truments of acceptance for the RECOFI Agreement. The Commission discussed the report of the Working Group on Aquaculture (WGA) including the fourth meeting of the WGA, Regional Aquaculture Information System (RAIS), development of a regional strategy for aquatic animal health, sustainable marine cage aquaculture development and a legal and policy framework for aquaculture. The report of the Working Group on Fisheries Management (WGFM) was addressed in terms of the role of the Working Group, stock status reporting, review of capture fisheries statistics, improving the utility and diffusion of fisheries statistical data among Members and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing including port State measures. Members reviewed the structure and functioning of the Commission, its organization and modus operandi and terms of reference for RECOFI National Focal Points. In considering the programme of work and budget for the 2009–2010 biennium the Commission approved seven activities for implementation. A further seven projects were postponed for financial reason. would be held in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, in May 2011. -
MeetingMeeting documentThe FAO Fisheries Department's efforts in implementing the recommendations of the second session of the COFI Sub-Committee on Aquaculture (arabic version)
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Book (stand-alone)High-profileState of knowledge of soil biodiversity - Status, challenges and potentialities
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No results found.There is increasing attention to the importance of biodiversity for food security and nutrition, especially above-ground biodiversity such as plants and animals. However, less attention is being paid to the biodiversity beneath our feet, soil biodiversity, which drives many processes that produce food or purify soil and water. This report is the result of an inclusive process involving more than 300 scientists from around the world under the auspices of the FAO’s Global Soil Partnership and its Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils, the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative, and the European Commission. It presents concisely the state of knowledge on soil biodiversity, the threats to it, and the solutions that soil biodiversity can provide to problems in different fields. It also represents a valuable contribution to raising awareness of the importance of soil biodiversity and highlighting its role in finding solutions to today's global threats. -
Book (stand-alone)High-profileStatus of the World's Soil Resources: Main Report 2015
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No results found.The SWSR is a reference document on the status of global soil resources that provides regional assessments of soil change. The information is based on peer-reviewed scientific literature, complemented with expert knowledge and project outputs. It provides a description and a ranking of ten major soil threats that endanger ecosystem functions, goods and services globally and in each region separately. Additionally, it describes direct and indirect pressures on soils and ways and means to combat s oil degradation. The report contains a Synthesis report for policy makers that summarizes its findings, conclusions and recommendations.The full report has been divided into sections and individual chapters for ease of downloading: