Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission

FAO is looking for a Fishery Information Officer to work in the Statistics and Information Service, Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy and Economics Division, Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, in FAO Headquarters in Rome.

For full information: http://www.fao.org/VA/PROF/2441FIP_en.pdf
Announcement No: 2441-FIP
Deadline for application: 30 August 2010

Workshop examines underlying causes, makes recommendations

Rome, 10 May 2010 – More attention should be paid to the plight of child workers in the fisheries sector, according to a group of experts convened by FAO and the International Labour Organization (ILO) in order to shine light on this often-overlooked problem.

"Worldwide, 132 million girls and boys aged 5 to 14 years old work in agriculture — this figure includes children working in fisheries and aquaculture," says Rolf Willmann, of FAO's Fisheries and Aquaculture Department. “But because child labor in fisheries is so widely dispersed in small-scale and family enterprises — or is actively hidden by employers — it is difficult to obtain hard data on the true extent of the problem," he added. "This makes it difficult for many policy-makers to tackle it.”

To start plugging information gaps, FAO, in cooperation with the ILO, recently convened a workshop of international experts to share information and come up with policy recommendations specific to child labor in fisheries. Core recommendations will be presented by FAO at a major international conference on child labor set to occur in The Hague May 10-11.

The workshop marks the first time the problem of child labor in fisheries has been dealt with in a coordinated way at the global level.

For full information: http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/42133/icode/

Fishing ports are a strategic bottleneck in the fight against illegal fishing
29 April 2010 – Five more States have signed a United Nations treaty that aims to curb illegal fishing by denying port docking rights to ships involved in the illicit practice.
The five new signatories to the agreement – Australia, Gabon, Peru, New Zealand and Russia – bring to 16 the number of States that have ratified the treaty, which requires signature by 25 countries to enter into force.

Call for contributions to FAO overview of COPs/BMPs in aquaculture

The FAO Aquaculture Service of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Department in Rome calls for contributions to the development of a worldwide overview and databank of Codes of Practice, Codes of Conduct, Best (Better) Management Practices, Technical Guidelines, etc. in aquaculture.

We would like to invite all those interested in the promotion of sustainable aquaculture development to advise FAO of the existence of COP/BMP documents in their countries or regions. In particular, all aquaculture producer associations and farmer organizations are encouraged to send to FAO their Codes of Practice, Codes of Conduct, Best (Better) Management Practices, Technical Guidelines, etc. COPs/BMPs in aquaculture, as available with national and international organizations, would also be important and should also be contributed. These documents could be sent to FAO in hard copy format or electronic format, or, if available online, by informing FAO of the relevant website, internet link or URL. For further information on the scope of this initiative, please see further below Background and Scope.

Your collaboration and contributions to this initiative will be most appreciated, and your participation will be duly recognized and acknowledged.

Direct contact: For all correspondence & information on this activity, please communicate with Mr Uwe Barg, Fishery Resources Officer (Aquaculture) via email: uwe.barg@fao.org, or directly by phone: ++39-06-57053454.

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

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.

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 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

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 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