Report of the Sixth Aquaculture Network for Africa (ANAF) Annual Meeting. Entebbe, Uganda, 06−09 December 2017


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This document contains the report of the Sixth Annual Meeting of the Aquaculture Network for Africa (ANAF), which was held in Entebbe, Uganda, from 6 to 9 December 2017. The participants addressed and made decisions on matters concerning relevant follow-up to the fifth ANAF meeting. The meeting was attended by the ANAF National Focal Points from twelve member countries, one representative AU-IBAR, one consultant from the ANAF Hub, one representative from FAO Regional Office for Africa, one FAO Aquaculture Officers and one FAO Legal consultant. National Legal Officers attending the meeting reviewed the legal founding documents for establishing ANAF as an Intergovernmental organization (IGO). In parallel, the ANAF National Focal Points discussed alternative options for the establishment of ANAF and prepared a concept note to be presented and discussed at the national level The National Focal Points will explore if their countries might host ANAF Secretariat; and the delegations attending CIFAA Session in The Gambia at the end of March 2017, will report on the decision taken in term of the two above-mentioned options.




Report of the Sixth Aquaculture Network for Africa (ANAF) Annual Meeting


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The meeting covered in this report reaffirmed member countries' commitment to the Aquaculture Network for Africa (ANAF), and came to an agreement on the draft of four legal documents: (i) the ANAF Founding Agreement; (ii) the ANAF Rules of Procedure; (iii) the ANAF Financial Regulations; and (iv) the ANAF Headquarters Agreement. Countries agreed on a clear strategy and roadmap for the establishment of ANAF as an Intergovernmental Organization (IGO). Two options were proposed for the establishment of ANAF: hosting of the ANAF secretariat by a member country as an IGO; or integration of ANAF as a unit within the African Union's InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) structure. The final decision will be taken during the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture in Africa (CIFAA) Session to be held in the Republic of the Gambia in May 2017.










Report on the 17th session of the Committee for Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture of Africa (CIFAA). Banjul, Gambia, 9–11 May 2017


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This document is the report of the 17th session of the Committee for Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture of Africa (CIFAA), which was held in Banjul, the Gambia, from 9 to 11 May 2017. A total of 28 delegates from 10 member countries and 3 observers attended the 17th ordinary session. The session covered the main topics of: follow up of intersessional activities and way forward; outcomes of the sixth annual meeting of the Aquaculture network for Africa and the Status of Inland fisheries and way forward; and proposals for the main topics of the eighteenth ordinary session of the CIFAA.







Report of the Twenty-fourth Session of the Coordinating Working Party on Fishery Statistics, Rome 5-8 February 2013


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This document contains the report of the twenty-fourth session of the Coordinating Working Party on Fishery Statistics (CWP) held in Rome, Italy, from 5 to 8 February 2013. This was the first session after the Aquaculture and Fishery subject Groups were formally established. Two subject Groups had their own meetings to review the progress made and develop work plan for the next intersessional period prior to the main session. The main session received the report from the two Groups and approved the work plans presented. Other main topics discussed were the revision of International Statistical Standard Classifications of Fishing Gears (ISSCFG), the revision and future dissemination of the CWP Handbook, the review of status of "Rules of Procedure" and the improvement in visibility of CWP.







Report of the Sixth Meeting of the Working Group on Aquaculture


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The sixth meeting of the Working Group on Aquaculture (WGA) of the Regional Commission for Fisheries (RECOFI) was held in Muscat, Oman, from 21 to 23 October 2014 and was attended by representatives from seven member countries. The WGA reviewed the outcome and recommendations of the sixth and seventh sessions of the Commission. The WGA noted the importance of the timely collection, submission and sharing of accurate aquaculture statistics and other relevant aquaculture information. A draft recommendation on the minimum reporting of aquaculture data and information was discussed.




Informe de la Sexta Reunión Del Subcomité de Agricultura


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The sixth session of the Sub-Committee on Aquaculture of the FAO Committee on Fisheries was held in Cape Town, South Africa from 26 to 30 March 2012 at the kind invitation of the Government of South Africa. It was attended by 47 members of FAO and by observers from seven intergovernmental and three international non-governmental organizations. Several working documents were presented by the Secretariat for information, discussion and decision by the Sub-Committee. A consultative seminar on the Committee for Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture for Africa review was also held after the plenary session of the Sub-Committee from 26 to 27 March 2012 and the outcome was reported to the plenary. A Special Event on Genetic Resources and Technologies in Aquaculture Development was also held during the session. This document contains the report of the session adopted by the Sub-Committee. Ce document contient le rapport de la session tel qu'adopte par le Sous-Comite. El presente documento contiene el informe de la sesion adoptado por el Subcomite. "