Main Index |
| These sections present briefing notes and background papers that contain analysis of the emerging issues, status and trends of aquaculture and fisheries production in the Asia-Pacific region. The sections cover a variety of emerging issues relating to fisheries resource use and management. Presented papers from APFIC technical meetings are also presented here under their respective categories. |
| Section | Description |
Combatting IUU, Port State Measures, capacity | Fishing capacity, IUU, Port State Measures This section contains references background papers and analysis on the issues of capacity reduction, fisheries management and combatting IUU fishing in the Asia-Pacific region. These background documents are directed at informing readers of the various issues relating to capacity reduction and IUU fishing. Links to on-line resources on IUU fishing and capacity management can be found here |
Co-management in fisheries & aquaculture | Co-management in fisheries & aquaculture Many agencies (both governmental and non-governmental) are striving to improve the livelihoods of poor people that are dependent on aquatic resources by including these stakeholders in the planning and implementation of fisheries management. Many States have adopted decentralization as the way to implement future fisheries management, especially in developing countries, which often involves a partnership between government and the local communities i.e co-management approach. The challenge is to find a way that co-management becomes “mainstream” practice of both government and non-government organizations and communities. |
Statistics & information | Statistics & information This section contains reviews of fishery and aquaculture status and trends in the region. It also contains FAO global overviews and other information likely to be useful to fishery professionals in the region. |
Best Practices in fisheries & aquaculture | A collection of documents, manuals and other materials that are drawn from various field experiences of both FAO and other agencies projects and activities. There are a number of thematic sub-sections. |
Fishery resources & assessment | Fishery resources & assessment This section contains the papers and reports relating to APFIC's work and that of her member countries in the area of fisheries resources and resource assessment. The section contains overviews of regional fisheries, reosurce issues and how they have developed historically. The section also contains policy and foresight documents based on country reports and workshop inputs relating to future plans for fishery development. |
Ecosystem approaches to management | Ecosystem approaches to management Ecosystem approaches to management may appear complex and are certainly challenging to fisheries Agencies, used to managing fisheries along more traditional sectoral lines. This section provides some background to the various initiatives in the region and resources materials to assist in better understanding how to practically implement ecosystem type approaches to management. |
Emergencies & disasters | Emergencies and disasters This section covers the work of APFIC an d FAO in response to disasters and emergencies which have affected areas where fisheries and aquaculture are significant livelihood activities, or where the sector has been severely impacted. Information here includes background information, status reports, best practice, lessons learned and policy briefings. There are also links to other specialized emergency and disaster related websites. |
APFIC Regional Consultative Forum Meetings | APFIC Regional Consultative Forum Meetings The documents and presentations from the biennial APFIC Regional Consultative Forum Meetings (RCFM). The RCFM is a chance to review emerging policy issues and challenges in the region. Presentations here include: country reviews; summaries of the outcomes of APFIC Consultative Regional Workshops; posters and keynote presentations. |
| Fishery and aquaculture livelihoods | Fishery and aquaculture livelihoods The issues of ensuring that fisheries and aquaculture are undertaken sustainably and equitably lies at the heart of the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (CCRF). This section icontains resources relating to areas of best practice and policies to support fishery and aquaculture livelihoods and advice on those aspects that are to be avoided. It is hoped that these best practices will form the basis for future dialogue on policy planning and development in the region. |
FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries | FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries The Code of Conduct was written by members of FAO, inter-governmental organizations, the fishing industry and non-governmental organizations who worked long and hard to reach agreement on the Code. In this respect the Code represents a global consensus or agreement on a wide range of fisheries and aquaculture issues. |
Country policy documents | Country policy documents In 2006 APFIC commissioned a regional review and synthesis of fisheries and aquaculture policy content and direction in selected Asian countries, as background to the APFIC Regional Consultative Forum in Malaysia held in August 2006. This section contains a number of policy documents from APFIC member countries and is a valuable background resource on fishery policy. The overview policy document can also be downloaded here. The country links also link to the FAO Fishery and Aquaculture Department's Fishery Country Profiles which contain comprehensive country information on fisheries and aquaculture from FAO databases. |
| Regional & international fishery policy overviews | Regional & international fishery policy overviews This section contains regional policy type documents for the APFIC region. The subject areas are diverse and span policy of lending institutions, development agencies as well as regional agreements or initiatives for improving fisheries and aquaculture governance. |
APFIC Session working documents | Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission Sessions, documents This section contains the working papers and information documents of the bi-ennial sessions of the Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission. It also contains the texts of the APFIC agreement and rules of procedure. |
Certification in capture fisheries and aquaculture | Certification in capture fisheries and aquaculture There is an increasing interest from both importing and exporting countries to focus on food safety in seafood products. Also in Asia many countries are giving increased attention to food safety issues. Because many seafood products are traded across borders both regional and internationally there are important trade issues interlinked with food safety. Certification of products is becoming of increasing interest and presents many opportunities and challenges to the APFIC region. |