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.
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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.
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Manado, Indonesia, 6 - 9 August 2008
The theme of the second APFIC RCFM was “Adapting to emerging challenges: promotion of effective arrangements for the management of fisheries and aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific region”. This built on the theme of the first APFIC RCFM that was held in Kuala Lumpur in 2006, “Reforming fisheries and aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific region”, which recognised the need for improved management of the region’s 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.
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The theme of the second APFIC RCFM was “Adapting to emerging challenges: promotion of effective arrangements for the management of fisheries and aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific region”. This built on the theme of the first APFIC RCFM that was held in Kuala Lumpur in 2006, “Reforming fisheries and aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific region”, which recognised the need for improved management of the region’s 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.
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Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, 1 – 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
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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
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