Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission

Best practices to support and improve the livelihoods of small-scale fisheries and aquaculture households

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:27:00 +1400

New APFIC publication: Regional consultative workshop "Best practices to support and improve the livelihoods of small-scale fisheries and aquaculture households"

International conference on the collection and interpretation of traditional and non-traditional fishery dependent data

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:00:00 +1400

An international conference for managers, scientists and the fishing sector on the collection and interpretation of traditional and non-traditional fishery dependent data in the context of the ecosystem approach will take place in Galway, Ireland, 23-26 August 2010.

Technical Consultation on the Development of Technical Guidelines on Aquaculture Certification

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:30:00 +1400

Rome, FAO HQ, 15-19 February 2010

The Technical Consultation on the Development of Technical Guidelines on Aquaculture Certification was recommended by the 4th Session of COFI Subcommittee for Aquaculture when the draft FAO Technical Guidelines to Aquaculture Certification developed from 6 expert workshops held around the world was introduced and discussed among the members and later endorsed by the 28th Session of COFI. It is anticipated that the agreement on the final document of the technical guideline will be reached among the members during the consultation and it will clear the way for the final endorsement at the next session of the COFI Subcommittee for Aquaculture.

FAO Vacancy Fishery Planning Analyst

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:11:02 +1400

FAO is looking for a Fishery Planning Analyst to work in the Development and Planning Service, FIEP Fisheries and Aquaculture Economics and Policy Division, FIE Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, in FAO Headquarters in Rome.
For full information: http://www.fao.org/VA/PROF/2289FIE_en.htm
Announcement No.: 2289-FIE
Deadline for application: 5 February 2010

Fisheries and aquaculture: multiple risks from climate change

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:18:28 +1400

11 December 2009, Rome - Marine capture fisheries already facing multiple challenges due to overfishing, habitat loss and weak management are poorly positioned to cope with new problems stemming from climate change, a new FAO study suggests.

FAO Vacancy Senior Fisheries Officer

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:20:00 +1400

FAO is looking for a Senior Fisheries Officer to work in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Economics and Policy Division, FIE International Institutions & Liaison Service, FIEL Fisheries & Aquaculture Department, in FAO Headquarters in Rome.
For full information: http://www.fao.org/VA/PROF/2256FIE_en.htm
Announcement No: 2256-FIE
Deadline For Application: 5 January 2010

Aquatic species proposed for CITES listing

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:00:00 +1400

Atlantic blue fin tuna is proposed for listings in CITES Appendix I, shark species proposed for Appendix II

APFIC opens new technical discussion forum

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:40:00 +1400

APFIC has recently opened an on-line discussion "APFIC Technical Forum" for emerging issues in fisheries and aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific region.

APFIC 72nd ExCo Documents

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:40:00 +1400

The working papers and information documents for the 72 ExCo meeting of APFIC, to be held in Seoul, Republic of Korea, 23-25 September 2009 are now available for download

Document for download

Updated global datasets on fisheries 1950-2007

Fri, 29 May 2009 05:00:00 +1400

The FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department has recently updated the global datasets on fisheries for FishStat: Total Fishery

Production 1950-2007
Capture Production 1950-2007
Aquaculture Production 1950-2007

Download here: http://www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/fishstat/en
FishStat Plus is a universal software for fishery statistical time series