GENERAL FISHERIES COMMISSION FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN
SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FIFTH SESSION
Rome, Italy, 1-4 July 2002
PROVISIONAL AGENDA
1. Opening of the Session
2. Adoption of the Agenda and arrangements for the Session
3. Intersessional Activities
Review of the recommendations of the Twenty-sixth Session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) concerning the mandate of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC);
Report by the Chairman of SAC;
Review of the reports of the meetings of the four Sub-Committees;
Review of the recommendations of the GFCM-ICCAT Working Group.
4. Review of stock assessment methods for the Mediterranean
5. Identification of shared stocks in each GFCM geographical sub-area
6. Updating of Glossary
7. Private sector involvement in the research activities of GFCM
8. Formulation of recommendations in the field of fishery management and research