Guidelines for the fisheries and aquaculture sector on damage and needs assessments in emergencies
In the last few decades, natural disasters have become more frequent and increasingly destructive. Populations depending on fisheries and aquaculture for their livelihoods are threatened, not only by natural hazards, but also by human-induced events beyond their control. Most small-scale fishers and fish workers live in developing countries and often face multiple problems that increase their vulnerability such as pollution, environmental degradation, overexploitation of resources, high levels of accidents at sea and conflicts with industrial fishing operations. Many coastal communities are especially at risk due to poverty and food insecurity. The particular characteristics of the fisheries sector and the livelihood context of small-scale fishers and fish farmers and their communities need to be clearly understood in order to be able to provide adequate disaster response in an emergency situation. An assessment of disaster impact is essential, not only for supporting the decision-making process before and during the immediate relief efforts, but also to set the basis for longer-term recovery planning. These guidelines have been developed with a wide range of partners to support post disaster damage and needs assessments in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. Aimed at those people who organize or carry out such assessments, the guidelines consist of a core document, which articulates the process and reporting requirements of post-disaster needs assessments supported by technical annexes that provide specific guidance relating to different aspects of fisheries and aquaculture.
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| Format: | Texto biblioteca |
| Language: | eng |
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Rome (Italy) FAO
2013
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| Subjects: | climate change, Natural disasters, Manmade disasters, Fishing industry, aquaculture, Damage, Impact assessment, disaster relief, guidelines, Local communities, risk management, legal frameworks, |
| Online Access: | http://www.fao.org/3/a-i3433e.pdf |
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