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Summary information on the role of international fishery organizations or arrangements and other bodies concerned with the conservation and management of living aquatic resources

Year of publication 2003

Pages 114

Author Swan, Judith;Fishery and Aquaculture Economics and Policy Division

Product type Book (series)

Series title FAO Fisheries Circular

Series number 0429-9329 - C985

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This Circular provides summary information on the role of international fishery organizations or arrangements and other bodies with regard to the conservation and management of living aquatic resources. It updates information in FAO Fisheries Circular No. 908, “Summary information on the role of international fishery and other bodies with regard to the conservation and management of living resources of the high seas” prepared by Mr S.H. Marashi in 1996, but extends to management of all living a quatic resources. It includes information on new bodies established since 1996, as well as bodies with competence over inland fisheries. Bodies that have ceased to exist since that time are not included. This Circular updates information as appropriate on the establishment, area of competence, species, membership and main objectives and activities of the organizations. In addition, it contains responses of the organizations to a survey seeking information on (a) priority issues for the organiz ation; (b) implementation of post-UNCED fishery instruments; and (c) activities, plans and priorities in relation to specific issues. This information is described in relation to each relevant body, and general trends relating to priority issues and activities are identified in respect of these responses. The updated information in this Circular was provided by the relevant organizations. Where information was not received, the relevant entry remains unchanged from Circular No. 908 as indicated .

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Swan, J. Summary information on the role of international fishery organizations or arrangements and other bodies concerned with the conservation and management of living aquatic resources. FAO Fisheries Circular. No. 985. Rome, FAO. 2003. 114p.

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