Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission

National Plans of Action, Codes of Conduct

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This section contains APFIC member country plans of action and codes of conduct for fisheries and aquaculture.

Regional & International Agreements

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Regional agreements relevant to fisheries and aquaculture in the APFIC region.

Trawl fisheries

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Information on trawl fisheries in the region.

Ecosystem Approach to fisheries & Aquaculture (APFIC/FAO Workshop)

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This section contains resource background materials, particularly the papers and presentations of the APFIC/FAO Regional consultative workshop 'Practical implementation of the ecosystem approach to fisheries and aquaculture', 18 - 22 May 2009, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

The report can be found at http://www.apfic.org/modules/wfdownlo ... lefile.php?cid=57&lid=247

The FAO EAF Toolbox (http://www.fao.org/fishery/eaf-net/topic/166272/en) has been designed to guide users through each of the four main EAF management planning steps and activities using simplified text and clear instructions. The toolbox also helps users decide which tool(s) could be most appropriate for each step given the type of fishery, their resources and capacity.

Shark Fisheries

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This section contains materials relevant to shark fisheries in the Asia-Pacific region.

Livelihood Documents

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A collection of documents relevant to livelihoods and coastal communities in the Asia-Pacific region.

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

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This section contains resource background materials of the APFIC Regional Consultative Workshop on best practices to support and improve the livelihoods of small-scale fisheries and aquaculture households was convened in Manila, the Philippines, 13-15 October 2009.

The report can be found here: http://www.fao.org/docrep/012/i0513e/i0513e00.pdf

(2010) Balancing the needs of people and ecosystems in fisheries and aquaculture management in the Asia Pacific

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Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, 1 â 4 September, 2010

The third RCFM was organized around four thematic sessions and a final session dedicated to developing RCFM Summary recommendations for presentation to APFIC 31st Session. Themes covered were: Strengthening understanding of status and trends in fisheries and aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific ; Using the ecosystem approach to management in fisheries and aquaculture ; Increasing resilience and improving fishery and aquaculture livelihoods; Climate change; Supporting small-scale fisheries; Regional Policy challenges

Download the report of the 2006 RCFM

(2006) âReforming fisheries and aquaculture in the Asia-Pacificâ

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 16-19 August 2006

The overall goal of the biennial Regional Consultative Forum Meeting (RCFM) was to provide a forum to synthesize, analyse and agree on actions needed to reshape fisheries and aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific region for future generations. Themes covered were: Future of fisheries and aquaculture in Asia-Pacific and the low value/trash fish problem; Co-management, governance and institutions; Policy challenges; Emerging issues; Summary and recommendations for reporting to APFIC.

Download the report of the 2006 RCFM

(2008) âAdapting to emerging challenges â Promotion of arrangements for the management of fisheries and aquaculture in Asia-Pacificâ

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Manado, Indonesia, 6 - 9 August 2008

The theme of the second APFIC RCFM was âAdapting to emerging challenges: promotion of effective arrangements for the management of fisheries and aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific regionâ. This built on the theme of the first APFIC RCFM that was held in Kuala Lumpur in 2006, âReforming fisheries and aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific regionâ, which recognised the need for improved management of the regionâs natural resources and a move towards more sustainable development. The forum was requested to develop and agree on ways of implementing policies and action plans developed to address these major issues. Themes were: background on the status, trends and potential of Asia-Pacific fisheries and aquaculture; policy and action plans to address major issues that constrain reaching the potential of fisheries and aquaculture in the region; the ecosystem approach and the challenge of improving livelihoods of fishers and fish farmers as two emerging issues for the region; broader policy challenges facing all Members such as implementing the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (CCRF); the challenges of implementation of action to combat IUU fishing and manage fishing capacity; the opportunities and benefits presented by certification in fisheries and aquaculture; integrating fisheries management into broader large marine ecosystem management.

Download the report of the 2008 RCFM

Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission

National Plans of Action, Codes of Conduct

Regional & International Agreements

Trawl fisheries

Ecosystem Approach to fisheries & Aquaculture (APFIC/FAO Workshop)

Shark Fisheries

Livelihood Documents

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

(2010) Balancing the needs of people and ecosystems in fisheries and aquaculture management in the Asia Pacific

(2006) âReforming fisheries and aquaculture in the Asia-Pacificâ

(2008) âAdapting to emerging challenges â Promotion of arrangements for the management of fisheries and aquaculture in Asia-Pacificâ

(2006) âReforming fisheries and aquaculture in the Asia-Pacificâ

(2008) âAdapting to emerging challenges â Promotion of arrangements for the management of fisheries and aquaculture in Asia-Pacificâ