A Review of the Marine Resources of the Western Central Atlantic Fisheries Commission (WECAFC) Region

A Review of the Marine Resources of the Western Central Atlantic Fisheries Commission (WECAFC) Region
Author: David K. Stevenson
Publisher: Bernan Press(PA)
Total Pages: 150
Release: 1981
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

The report considers the main resources of the region, their productivity, population dynamics and estimates of potential yield under several headings, namely, sharks, reef fish, coastal pelagics, menhaden, spiny lobster, crabs and molluscs. A description of the principal fisheries by region is followed by a summary of available information on the status of the stocks, including assessments already in the literature, and new assessments reported here for the first time.

Regional Reviews and National Management Reports

Regional Reviews and National Management Reports
Author: Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2001
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9789251046234

This document assembles three reviews of the marine shrimp and groundfish fisheries of the Brazil-Guianas shelf (northern Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and eastern Venezuela) and one on environmental aspects of the area. Each report contains a number o recommendations for fisheries management, further research and international cooperation in data collection and assessments.

Report of the Second Meeting of the Regional Fisheries Data and Statistics Working Group (FDS-WG)

Report of the Second Meeting of the Regional Fisheries Data and Statistics Working Group (FDS-WG)
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2024-01-26
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9251384142

The Second Meeting of the Regional Fisheries Data and Statistics Working Group (FDS-WG) was convened online in three (3) sessions with the main session on 12–16 October 2020, extended session on 25–28 May 2021 and conclusion session on 10 March 2022. The Regional FDS-WG is a joint working group of the Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC), the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), and Organization for Fisheries and Aquaculture of Central America (OSPESCA). The second meeting of the FDS-WG contributed to: • review the FDS-WG first meeting intersessional work and develop consensus and identify remaining work needed for technical session topics (vessel mapping, sub area and divisions, list of main and reference species, WECAFC-FIRMS stocks and fisheries inventory, Small-Scale Fisheries Matrix, and Data Collection Reference Framework and standards); • review country updates on national data collection systems, vessel registries, continuing challenges and needs; • identify, prioritize, and develop a criteria list of national countries capacity-building projects; • review the FDS-WG Terms of Reference; and • develop the FDS-WG2 Workplan for 2020–2022, including recommendations in preparation for the extended session, and initiate WG recommendations for the WECAFC Scientific Advisory Group (SAG).

Report of the first Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission Preparatory Meeting for the Transformation into a Regional Fisheries Management Organization, Bridgetown, Barbados, 25-26 March 2019. Rapport de la première réunion préparatoire de la Commission des pêches pour l’Atlantique Centre-Ouest pour sa transformation en une Organisation régionale de gestion de pêches, Bridgetown, Barbade, 25-26 mars 2019. Informe de la primera reunión preparatoria de la Comisión de Pesca para el Atlántico Centro-Occidental para la transformación en una organización regional de ordenación pesquera, Bridgetown, Barbados, 25-26 de marzo de 2019

Report of the first Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission Preparatory Meeting for the Transformation into a Regional Fisheries Management Organization, Bridgetown, Barbados, 25-26 March 2019. Rapport de la première réunion préparatoire de la Commission des pêches pour l’Atlantique Centre-Ouest pour sa transformation en une Organisation régionale de gestion de pêches, Bridgetown, Barbade, 25-26 mars 2019. Informe de la primera reunión preparatoria de la Comisión de Pesca para el Atlántico Centro-Occidental para la transformación en una organización regional de ordenación pesquera, Bridgetown, Barbados, 25-26 de marzo de 2019
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2020-04-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9251323119

This is the report of the First Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC) Preparatory Meeting for the Transformation into a Regional Fisheries Management Organization (RFMO) held in Bridgetown, Barbados, on 25 and 26 March 2019. Ce document est le rapport de la Première réunion préparatoire pour la transformation de la Commission des pêches pour l’Atlantique Centre-Ouest (COPACO) en une organisation regionale de gestion des pêches en une organisation regionale de gestion des pêches (ORGP), qui s’est tenue a Bridgetown (La Barbade) les 25 et 26 mars 2019. Este es el primer informe de la Primera reunión preparatoria de la Comisión de Pesca para el Atlántico Centro Occidental (COPACO) para la transformación en una organización regional de ordenación pesquera (OROP), celebrada en Bridgetown, Barbados, los días 25 y 26 de marzo de 2019.

Report and Proceedings of the Expert Consultation on Shared Fishery Resources of the Lesser Antilles Region

Report and Proceedings of the Expert Consultation on Shared Fishery Resources of the Lesser Antilles Region
Author: Robin Mahon
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 288
Release: 1987
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9789251025772

The final report forms Part I of the volume, and reviews our knowledge of distributional patterns of commercial invertebrates (conch and lobster), demersal and small and large pelagic fish stocks occurring in the Lesser Antilles subregion of the WECAF Commission area, and on the basis of existing information, places these resources in objective categories from a fisheries management perspective. The main options for management of domestic and foreign fishing are outlined. Part II contains background documents on a variety of topics, including reviews of the existing data base on invertebrates and demersal fish stocks, swordfish and oceanic pelagics. An objective classification of stocks by mode of sharing is presented, foreign fishing activity in the subarea is reviewed, and seasonality and migrations of pelagic fish discussed. An overview of options for shared stock management is also included.

Review of the State of World Marine Fishery Resources

Review of the State of World Marine Fishery Resources
Author: Marine Resources Service (United Nations)
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2005
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789251052679

This publication updates the regular reviews of the state of the world's marine fishery resources, based mainly on official catch statistics throughout 2002 and relevant stock assessment and other complementary information available until 2004. It considers the global situation and major trends of world marine capture fish production, with detailed information for each FAO statistical area about catches and current state of exploitation, major trends and developments and stock assessment work undertaken in support of fisheries management. Other issues covered include: tunas and tuna-like species resources, world squid resources, deepwater fisheries, and long-term climate variability.

Review of the State of World Marine Fishery Resources

Review of the State of World Marine Fishery Resources
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Marine Resources Service
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 148
Release: 1994
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9789251034712

This document provides a review, commentary and tabulations of the main trends that have occurred in exploitation of fisheries resources since the 1970s, largely as they are reflected in the FAO database on fishery landings, supplemented with selected information from the fishery literature. Reviews were prepared separately for the 15 main areas into which FAO divides the world's oceans for statistical purposes. They are then compared from a global perspective to reveal relative trends by species and areas, which are highlighted. Several special topics are reviewed, including tuna and tuna-like species, whales and dolphins, and environmental issues in fisheries.