Report of the Fourth Session of the Scientific Sub-Committee, Fishery Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic


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Topics discussed at the meeting included: the reports of the working groups on artisanal fisheries, small pelagic and demersal species; fisheries management measures in the Fishery Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic (CECAF) region; the contribution of fisheries to national economies; a review of progress on the CECAF Project; and future work programmes in the region.







Report of the FAO/CECAF Working Group on the Assessment of Small Pelagic Fish – Subgroup South. Elmina, Ghana, 12-20 September 2018.


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The fourth meeting of the FAO/CECAF Working Group on the Assessment of Small Pelagic Fish – Subgroup South was held in Elmina, Ghana from 12-20 September 2018. The overall objective of the Working Group is to contribute to the improved management of small pelagic resources in West Africa through the assessment of the state of the stocks and fisheries in order to ensure sustainable use of these resources for the benefit of coastal countries. The species assessed by the Working Group were: sardinella (Sardinella aurita and Sardinella maderensis), bonga (Ethmalosa fimbriata), anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) and horse mackerel (Trachurus trecae and Decapterus rhonchus), and other Carangidae, in the region between the northern border of Guinea-Bissau and the southern border of Angola. La quatrième réunion du Groupe de travail FAO/COPACE sur l’évaluation des petits pélagiques – Sous-groupe Sud, s’ets tenue à Elmina, Ghana, du 12 au 20 septembre 2018. L’objectif général du Groupe de travail est d’améliorer la gestion des ressources en petits pélagiques en Afrique de l’Ouest grâce à l’évaluation de l’état des stocks et des pêcheries de façon à assurer une utilisation durable de ces ressources au bénéfice des pays côtiers. Les espèces évaluées par le Groupe de travail sont les suivantes: les sardinelles (Sardinella aurita et t Sardinella maderensis), l’ethmalose (Ethmalosa fimbriata), l’anchois (Engraulis encrasicolus) et les chinchards (Trachurus trecae et Decapterus rhonchus) et autres carangidés, dans la région située entre la frontière nord de la Guinée-Bissau et la frontière sud de l’Angola.




Report of the FAO/CECAF Working Group for Artisanal Fisheries / Rapport du Groupe de travail FAO/COPACE sur les pêches artisanales.


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The FAO/CECAF Working Group for artisanal fisheries was created during the fifteenth session of the Fishery Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic (CECAF) which was held in Abuja, Nigeria, from 1 to 3 November 2000. This document reports on the fifth meeting of Working Group for artisanal fisheries, which was organized in Dakar, Sénégal from 26 to 27 July 2018. The overall objective of the Working Group is to improve regional artisanal fisheries knowledge of CECAF Member Countries. The Working Group was organized by FAO headquarters, in close collaboration with the FAO Regional Office for Africa. Le groupe de travail FAO / COPACE sur les pêches artisanales a été créé à la quinzième session du Comité des pêches pour l’Atlantique Centre-Est (COPACE) qui s’est tenu à Abuja, Nigéria du 1er au 3 novembre 2000. Ce document rend compte de la cinquième réunion du Groupe de travail sur la pêche artisanale organisé à Dakar, Sénégal du 26 au 27 juillet 2018. L’objectif général du groupe de travail est d’améliorer les connaissances régionales sur la pêche artisanale des pays membres du COPACE. Le groupe de travail a été organisé par le siège de la FAO, en étroite collaboration avec le Bureau régional de la FAO pour l'Afrique.







Report of the Eighth Meeting of Regional Fishery Body Secretariats’ Network. Rome, 24 February and 25 February – Virtual meeting


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Thirty-one regional fishery bodies (RFBs) participated in the Eighth Meeting of the Regional Fishery Body Secretariats’ Network (RSN-8). The meeting brought together RFBs with diverse mandates from all geographic regions, including FAO and non-FAO regional fishery bodies, marine and inland fishery advisory and management bodies, the UNDOALOS and other invited organizations. The meeting allowed participants to exchange views and discuss both global fisheries management and development issues in aquaculture, as these related to regional and global processes of particular relevance to RFBs. In addition, RSN-8 provided the opportunity to discuss the development and strengthening of the RSN, as well as a space for reflection on the outcomes of COFI 34 and their implications for regional fishery bodies. The meeting had a high level of participation, which underlined the role of the network as a unique forum in which to foster cooperation, facilitate discussion and share experiences.




Report of the Third Meeting of Regional Fishery Bodies, Rome, 3-4 March 2003


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The meeting reviewed the decisions of the Twenty-fifth Session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI) of relevance to regional fishery bodies and FAO Fisheries Circular No. 985 containing summary information about RFBs.




Report of the Eighth Session of the Scientific Sub-Committee of the Fishery Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 23–26 October 2018 / Rapport de la huitième session du Sous-Comité scientifique du Comité des pêches pour l’At


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This document is the final report of the eighth session of the Scientific Sub-Committee of the Fishery Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic (CECAF), which was held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire from 23 to 26 October 2018. The SSC was immediately preceeded by a one-day meeting, on 22 October, on the EAF-Nansen Programme and upcoming survey related activities in the CECAF region. Major topics discussed were: (i) the reports of the assessment Working Groups on small pelagics and demersal species, as presented by the subgroups, and the report of the artisanal fisheries Working Group; (ii) fishery management advice in the CECAF region; (iii) reporting on the state of resources for the CECAF area and considerations for a revised advice framework; (iv) overview and coordination of ongoing research activities; (v) CECAF-FIRMS fisheries inventories; (vi) overview of CECAF statistics; (vii) deep-sea fisheries and vulnerable marine ecosystems; (viii) report of work of other projects/programmes in the CECAF region, report of work of research institutions or scientific groups in CECAF member countries; and (ix) future programme of work in the region. Le présent document constitue le rapport final de la huitième session du sous-comité scientifique du Comité des pêches pour l'Atlantique Centre-Est (COPACE), qui s'est tenue à Abidjan, en Côte d'Ivoire, du 23 au 26 octobre 2018. La session a été précédée d’une réunion d’une journée, le 22 octobre, sur le programme EAF-Nansen et les activités relatives aux enquêtes à venir dans la région du COPACE. Les principaux sujets de discussion ont été les suivants: (i) les rapports des groupes de travail sur l'évaluation des petits pélagiques et des espèces démersales, présentés par les sous-groupes, et le rapport du groupe de travail sur la pêche artisanale; (ii) avis de gestion de la pêche dans la région du COPACE; (iii) rendre compte de l'état des ressources pour la zone COPACE et des considérations pour un cadre d'avis révisé; (iv) aperçu et coordination des activités de recherche en cours; (v) inventaires des pêcheries CECAF-FIRMS; (vi) aperçu des statistiques du COPACE; (vii) pêche hauturière et écosystèmes marins vulnérables; (viii) rapport sur les travaux d'autres projets / programmes dans la région du COPACE, rapport sur les travaux d'institutions de recherche ou de groupes scientifiques dans les pays membres du COPACE; et (ix) programme de travail futur dans la région.




Report of the First Session of the Scientific Sub-Committee, Abuja, Nigeria, 30-31 October 2000


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Major topics discussed were: present situation of fishery statistical data collection in the CECAF region with a case study; fisheries data and their transformation into information for basic fisheries management; review of the present state of exploitation of stocks and management requirements; and future scientific work in the region.




Handbook of Marine Fisheries Conservation and Management


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This handbook is the most comprehensive and interdisciplinary work on marine conservation and fisheries management ever compiled. It is the first to bridge fisheries and marine conservation issues. Its innovative ideas, detailed case studies, and governance framework provide a global special perspective over time and treat problems in the high seas, community fisheries, industrial fishing, and the many interactions between use and non-use of the oceans. Its policy tools and ideas for overcoming the perennial problems of over fishing, habitat and biodiversity loss address the facts that many marine ecosystems are in decline and plagued by overexploitation due to unsustainable fishing practices. An outstanding feature of the book is the detailed case-studies on conservation practice and fisheries management from around the world. These case studies are combined with 'foundation' chapters that provide an overview of the state of the marine world and innovative and far reaching perspectives about how we can move forward to face present and future challenges. The contributors include the world's leading fisheries scientists, economists, and managers. Ecosystem and incentive-based approaches are described and complemented by tools for cooperative, participatory solutions. Unique themes treated: fisher behavior and incentives for management beyond rights-based approaches; a synthesis of proposed 'solutions'; a framework for understanding and overcoming the critical determinants of the decline in fisheries, degradation of marine ecosystems, and poor socio-economic performance of many fishing communities; models for innovative policy instruments; a plan of action and adoption pathways to promote sustainable fishing practices globally. Collectively, the handbook's many valuable contributions offer a way forward to both understanding and resolving the multifaceted problems facing the world's oceans.