Status of interactions of Pacific tuna fisheries in 1995. Proceedings

This publication includes forty papers and two abstracts of papers presented at the Second FAO Expert Consultation on Pacific Tuna Fisheries held in Shimizu, Japan, from 23 to 31 January 1995. The topics of the papers include: · reviews of tuna fisheries interactions and their research including methods for their study, · new methods for studying tuna fisheries interactions and examination of their applicability, · case studies on tuna fisheries interactions, · analyses of tuna fisheries involved in interactions and their management, and · an overview of FAO’s project that co-organized and co-sponsored the Consultation. A supplement of an indexed bibliography of papers on tuna and billfish tagging, which was printed separately, is also included. The objectives of the Consultation were to: · review and integrate the outcome of the studies on tuna fisheries interactions, · summarize the extent of tuna fisheries interactions and unresolved research problems, and · formulate guidelines for research on tuna fisheries interactions. The understanding of tuna fisheries interactions was enhanced significantly by recent studies. However, the Consultation noted that the number of quantified interactions is still small due primarily to difficulties associated with evaluating such interactions. The papers providing supporting information for the conclusions of the Consultation are presented in this publication. Interactions were found to vary in significance depending on the biological characteristics of the species involved, the sizes of fish caught, the local and stock-wide rates of exploitation, and the distance among fisheries. In many of the studies presented, the inadequacy of fisheries data was stressed. In addition, the lack of understanding of movements of the fish being studied was noted in several papers. General qualitative guidelines presented in several discussion papers stressed that specifically-designed studies be undertaken to adequately quantify interactions. Well-designed tagging experiments were thought to provide the most reliable information about interactions. Guidelines for the collection of data, biological and ecosystem research, modelling, and alternative methodologies for studying tuna fisheries interactions are also included.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Shomura, R.S. (ed.) 1423211771892, FAO, Rome (Italy). Fisheries Dept. eng 184263, FAO Expert Consultation on Interactions of Pacific Tuna Fisheries eng 23-31 Jan 1995 2 Shimizu (Japan) 400495, Majkowski, J. (ed.) 1423211769302, Harman, R.F. (ed.) 1423211771893
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Published:	Rome (Italy) FAO 1996
Subjects:	TUNA, FISHERY RESOURCES, FISHERY DATA, FISHERY MANAGEMENT, FISHING OPERATIONS, FISHING METHODS, STATISTICAL METHODS, MARKING, DATA COLLECTION, THUNNUS, KATSUWONUS, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, THON, RESSOURCE HALIEUTIQUE, DONNEE SUR LES PECHES, GESTION DES PECHES, ATUN, RECURSOS PESQUEROS, DATOS SOBRE PESCA, ADMINISTRACION PESQUERA, OPERATION DE PECHE, METHODE DE PECHE, METHODE STATISTIQUE, MARQUAGE DES ANIMAUX, COLLECTE DE DONNEES, COOPERATION INTERNATIONALE, OPERACIONES PESQUERAS, METODOS DE PESCA, METODOS ESTADISTICOS, MARCADO DEL GANADO, RECOLECCION DE DATOS, COOPERACION INTERNACIONAL,
Online Access:	http://www.fao.org/docrep/003/W3628E/W3628E00.HTM
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