Report of the ninth meeting of the RECOFI Working Group on Aquaculture, Virtual meeting, 6−7 October 2021

Report of the ninth meeting of the RECOFI Working Group on Aquaculture, Virtual meeting, 6−7 October 2021
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 23
Release: 2024-03-28
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9251382026

This report presents the outcomes and recommendations of Regional Commission for Fisheries (RECOFI) Working Group on Aquaculture (WGA) at its ninth meeting. RECOFI is an Article XIV Body of the FAO Constitution, and the WGA is tasked with supporting the programme of work related to aquaculture. The outcomes contained in this report were recommended to RECOFI for endorsement and are a matter of record for the Commission. RECOFI's mandate, and specifically those of the WGFM contribute to serving FAO's better production, specifically BP2: Blue Transformation. Notably, the meeting endorsed a programme of work on aquaculture for RECOFI.

Report of the Regional Commission for Fisheries/Fisheries and Resources Monitoring System Data Call Workshop

Report of the Regional Commission for Fisheries/Fisheries and Resources Monitoring System Data Call Workshop
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2022-03-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 925135894X

This is the final version of the Report of the Regional Commission for Fisheries/Fisheries and Resources Monitoring System (RECOFI–FIRMS) Data Call Workshop – Updating stocks and fisheries inventories, Virtual Meeting, 3–4 August 2021. This workshop focused on the update of the RECOFI–FIRMS national inventories on fisheries and the development of the RECOFI inventory on marine resources based on its priority species. Recommendations from the workshop included: i) the nomination of a National Focal Points (NFPs) for Minimum Data Reporting (MDR) and for the Fisheries and Resources Monitoring System (FIRMS), who would closely collaborate; ii) an increased collaboration with the FIRMS Secretariat towards the compilation and publishing of up-to-date marine resource and fisheries inventories and fact sheets; and iii) the utilization of the RECOFI–FIRMS inventories and templates for any submission of national stock information to the Working Group on Fisheries Management (WGFM).

Report of the Intersessional Meeting of the Aquaculture and Fisheries Subject Groups of the Coordinating Working Party on Fisheries Statistics – Twenty-eighth Meeting of the Fisheries Subject Group and Seventh Meeting of the Aquaculture Subject Group, Vir

Report of the Intersessional Meeting of the Aquaculture and Fisheries Subject Groups of the Coordinating Working Party on Fisheries Statistics – Twenty-eighth Meeting of the Fisheries Subject Group and Seventh Meeting of the Aquaculture Subject Group, Vir
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2022-03-25
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9251359121

This document is the report of the twenty-eighth meeting of the Fisheries Subject Group and Seventh Meeting of the Aquaculture Subject Group, held during the intersessional meeting of the Aquaculture Subject and the Fisheries Subject Groups of the Coordinating Working Party on Fishery Statistics (CWP), which was held online on 2–5 November 2021. The meeting reviewed progress made since the twenty-sixth session of the CWP and in particular in the activities of five task groups which are developing statistical concepts and measures of catch and fishing effort, a standard for reference harmonization, enhancements in workflow between national and international organizations, best practices in data confidentiality arrangements, and the aquaculture section of the CWP Handbook on Fishery Statistics. The CWP, supported by the participating organizations, serves as the premier international and inter-organizational forum for agreeing common definitions, classifications and standards for the collection of fishery and aquaculture statistics. It provides a mechanism to coordinate the statistical programs conducted by intergovernmental organizations including regional fishery bodies with a remit for fishery statistics. Twelve CWP member organizations participated in the meeting with another regional organization participating as observer.

Report of the Ninth Meeting of Regional Fishery Body Secretariats’ Network – Rome, 2, 3 and 9 September 2022

Report of the Ninth Meeting of Regional Fishery Body Secretariats’ Network – Rome, 2, 3 and 9 September 2022
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 43
Release: 2023-03-13
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9251377014

The Ninth Meeting of the Regional Fishery Body Secretariats’ Network (RSN-9) brought together Secretariats of regional fishery bodies (RFBs) with diverse mandates from all geographic regions, including FAO and non-FAO regional fishery bodies, marine and inland fishery advisory and management bodies and agreements, the United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS), the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and other invited organizations. RSN-9 took place immediately before and after the Thirty-fifth Session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI-35), which was held from 5 to 9 September 2022. As was the case with COFI, RSN-9 met in hybrid format, in person and virtually, via videoconference, to facilitate the participation of those who could not assist personally. For the first time, the meeting was convened over three days. The meeting allowed participants to exchange views and discuss global processes of particular relevance to RFBs. In addition, RSN-9 provided the opportunity to discuss the development and strengthening of RSN, which included the adoption of the RSN terms of reference and the subsequent amendment of the RSN rules of procedure, as well as a space for reflection on the outcomes of COFI 35 and their implications for regional fishery bodies. The meeting had a high level of participation, which underlined the role of the Network as a unique forum to foster cooperation, facilitate discussion and share experiences.

Report of the Second Expert Consultation on the Development of Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture (GSA)

Report of the Second Expert Consultation on the Development of Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture (GSA)
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 31
Release: 2022-03-25
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9251359377

In line with the recommendation of the FAO Sub-Committee on Aquaculture of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI-SCA) made in 2017, as endorsed by the Committee on Fisheries (COFI) in 2018, regarding the preparation of the Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture (GSA), the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Division organized, virtually, the second Expert Consultation on the development of GSA from 18 to 22 October 2021. Thirteen experts from Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and North America attended the consultation. They were supported by seven resource persons and the FAO Secretariat. The objective of the consultation was to discuss and review the drafts of the GSA, the accompanying “Action-Oriented Guidance for Transforming Aquaculture for Greater Contribution to Achieve the SDGs: Key Interconnected Actions to Guide Decision-Makers and Practitioners (AOG)”, and the background document used for the preparation of the GSA and the AOG. The consultation significantly improved these three documents and technically endorsed the drafts of the GSA and the AOG. The experts agreed to the next step of submitting these drafts to the next session of COFI-SCA for further guidance.

Report of the first meeting of the Strategy ad hoc Working Group, Rome, 3–7 April 2023

Report of the first meeting of the Strategy ad hoc Working Group, Rome, 3–7 April 2023
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2023-10-19
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9251380945

This document contains the report of the first meeting of the Strategy ad hoc Working Group (SWG) established by the Parties to the Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (hereinafter referred to as the Agreement or the PSMA), held at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy, from 3 to 7 April 2023. It was attended by 55 Parties to the Agreement, and by observers from 23 States, 11 intergovernmental, 5 international non-governmental organizations and one specialized agency from the United Nations (UN). In line with its Terms of Reference adopted by the Parties, the SWG discussed aspects to improve the effectiveness of the PSMA, namely in relation to increasing adherence to the Agreement, the fulfilment of Parties’ responsibilities, mechanisms for the monitoring, review and assessment of the implementation of the Agreement, as well as resources required for the sustainable functioning of the Agreement. On the basis of the discussions and on the consolidated recommendations emanating from the four PSMA regional coordination meetings convened in 2022, the SWG developed a draft Strategy to Improve the Effectiveness of the PSMA and agreed to put it forward for consideration at the Fourth Meeting of Parties (MoP4).

Report of the Intersessional Meeting of the Aquaculture and Fishery Subject Groups of the Coordinating Working Party on Fishery Statistics, London, 28–30 June 2023

Report of the Intersessional Meeting of the Aquaculture and Fishery Subject Groups of the Coordinating Working Party on Fishery Statistics, London, 28–30 June 2023
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2024-02-07
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9251385807

This document contains the report of the Intersessional Meeting of the Aquaculture and Fishery Subject Groups of the Coordinating Working Party on Fishery Statistics (CWP), which was held in hybrid form in London, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and online, 28–30 June 2023. The CWP provides a mechanism to coordinate the statistical programs conducted by intergovernmental organizations including regional fishery bodies with a remit for fishery statistics. The CWP Aquaculture and Fishery Subject groups conducted a joint meeting to review the progress made during the intersessional period. The Session reviewed this work and agreed actions and revised workplans for the CWP ad hoc task groups.

Report of the Regional Consultation for Europe and North America on the development of Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture (GSA), Virtual meeting, 27–29 April 2021

Report of the Regional Consultation for Europe and North America on the development of Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture (GSA), Virtual meeting, 27–29 April 2021
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2023-01-09
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9251375119

This document represents the final report of the Regional Consultation for Europe and North America on the development of Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture (GSA), held virtually from 27 to 29 April 2021. The objectives of the consultation were to: share current policies and practices related to aquaculture in the regions; review existing regional and national instruments for sustainable aquaculture; develop a list of priority thematic modules considering regional and national strengths and challenges; propose and prioritize possible case study concepts linked to one or more thematic modules; and identify regional priority areas to be included in the GSA.