The Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries with special reference to inland fisheries and aquaculture development. Paper presented at the tenth session of the Committee for Inland Fisheries of Africa. Akosombo, Ghana, 24-27 November 1997

This paper discusses the background and steps taken by FAO and other organizations to support the implementation of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, with particular reference to inland fisheries and aquaculture development. Inland fisheries are a special case in terms of management because of their multi-purpose use regimes and also because of the many strategies in the use of inland waters for fisheries. These situations impact on the approach to be adopted in terms of the Code. F AO is elaborating specific guidelines for inland fisheries, that would address the critical management and production issues of the sub-sector. The inland fisheries guidelines together with other guidelines that have been published or are being developed as well as the FAO/World Bank. Strategy for the implementation and monitoring of the Code should assist States and the civil society as a whole with the effective and expeditious implementation of the Code. Members of the Committee are invited t o report on their national experiences in implementing the Code and to provide other advice regarding reporting on inland fisheries and aquaculture in the region. The Committee is also requested to collaborate with the pre-testing of the questionnaire for monitoring the implementation of the Code.

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Fishery and Aquaculture Economics and Policy Division
Format:	Document biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	1997
Online Access:	https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/ad358e http://www.fao.org/3/ad358e/ad358e00.HTM
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