APFIC training courses
Under the APFIC agreement, the Commission is tasked to promote programmes "to encourage, recommend, coordinate and, as appropriate, undertake training and extension activities in all aspects of fisheries" (this includes aquaculture).
APFIC Secretariat has sought to develop a coordinated Regional Technical Cooperation Programme to support the above capacity building efforts in member countries. As a fundamental article of the APFIC agreement, APFIC has a clear mandate to support and encourage the effective management of fisheries and aquaculture amongst its member countries, and particularly within its geographical area of competence.
The development of common, regionally-relevant, training tools and advisory material and guidelines is part of this mandate. The development of training is undertaken through a combined approach of regional workshops, consensus building and use of expert trainers and resource persons. These training and advisory resources are typically developed in collaboration with FAO regional and global programmes/projects and regional partner organizations, which share common goals with APFIC.
Trawl Management
Regional guidelines for the management of tropical trawl fisheries in Asia
2014
Effective fishery management in Asia is more critical than ever, now that the region is passing from four decades of expansion and increased production to an era of overcapacity, overexploitation and unsustainable practices. The high growth in capture fishery production achieved during these past decades is due to increases in fishing effort, including gear modification and speed of trawling, an expansion of the geographical range of fishing activities, and the retention of most animals...
The trawl Fisheries of the western Bay of Bengal
2013
The Western Bay of Bengal (WBoB) trawl fishery is typically a tropical multispecies mixed fishery with a history of commercial exploitation since early 1960s. The nature of fishing changed dramatically with the introduction of trawlers. In the last 50 years, trawlers have become immensely popular and have emerged as the most important fishing craft in the region. The trawl fishery extends from 8oN (off Kanyakumari on the south) to 22oN (off Sunderbans in the...
Trawl fisheries in Malaysia - issues, challenges and mitigating measures
2013
Trawl fisheries are an important component of the capture fisheries sector in Malaysia. Although small in terms of percentage of licenses issued (11.79%), their significance is underlined by their contribution to the overall landings (48.19%), as shown in the table below for the year 2011.
EAFM Inland Fisheries
Ecosystem approach to fisheries management training course (Inland fisheries) Volume 2: Inland fishery case studies
2019
This Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries management training course (Inland Fisheries) is designed as a complete training course for the sustainable management of inland fisheries using the ecosystem approach. It is targeted at middle-level fishery and environment officers, extension workers, facilitators and other stakeholders engaged in the planning and management of inland fisheries. This training course is designed to be applicable to many inland fishery contexts around the world (including overlapping freshwater fishery and aquaculture...
Ecosystem approach to fisheries management training course (Inland fisheries) – Volume 4: Training session plans
2019
This Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries management training course (Inland Fisheries) is designed as a complete training course for the sustainable management of inland fisheries using the ecosystem approach. It is targeted at middle-level fishery and environment officers, extension workers, facilitators and other stakeholders engaged in the planning and management of inland fisheries. This training course is designed to be applicable to many inland fishery contexts around the world (including overlapping freshwater fishery and aquaculture...
Ecosystem approach to fisheries management training course (Inland fisheries) Volume 1: Handbook for trainees
2019
This Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries management training course (Inland Fisheries) is designed as a complete training course for the sustainable management of inland fisheries using the ecosystem approach. It is targeted at middle-level fishery and environment officers, extension workers, facilitators and other stakeholders engaged in the planning and management of inland fisheries.This training course is designed to be applicable to many inland fishery contexts around the world (including overlapping freshwater fishery/aquaculture systems). It is...
EAFM Marine Fisheries
Essential EAFM. Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management Training Course. Volume 1 – for Trainees
2014
While support for an ecosystem approach to fisheries management (EAFM) has long been recognized, progress in its implementation in the Asia-Pacific region has been slow. This is due in part to a lack of relevant skills by fisheries managers in applying an integrated and holistic approach to fisheries management. These are training course presentations.
Essential EAFM. Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management Training Course. Volume 2 – for Trainers
2014
While support for an ecosystem approach to fisheries management (EAFM) has long been recognized, progress in its implementation in the Asia-Pacific region has been slow. This is due in part to a lack of relevant skills by fisheries managers in applying an integrated and holistic approach to fisheries management. These are trainers course notes
Essential EAFM. Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management Training Course. Volume 3 – Course Presentations
2014
While support for an ecosystem approach to fisheries management (EAFM) has long been recognized, progress in its implementation in the Asia-Pacific region has been slow. This is due in part to a lack of relevant skills by fisheries managers in applying an integrated and holistic approach to fisheries management. These are training course presentations.
Port inspection training
Implementation of Port State Measures. Volume 1: Technical guide to port inspection of fishing vessels
2013
This Port Inspection Technical Guide was developed as part of the APFIC Regional Training course for Port Inspections. The technical guide provides the background to the course material and the powerpoint lectures, as well as the hands-on activities which are part of the training course. The objectives of this technical guide are to provide a resource to support workshop style training in fishing vessel port inspections and to support implementation and enforcement of Port State measures.
Implementation of Port State Measures. Volume 2: Port inspection workshop workbook for trainers
2013
The "Port Inspection Workshop - trainers workbook" is a trainers version of the workbook provided to the Port Inspection trainees. It contains additional notes to assist the workshop trainer in orienting the trainees as they undertake the the individual and group exercises during the port Inspection training workshop. This trainers workbook should not be provided to the trainees.
Implementation of Port State Measures. Volume 3: Port inspections: Guide to activities and tasks
2013
APFIC was requested by member countries to assist in developing regional guidance and capacity building in the implementation of Port State Measures. As part of this commitment, APFIC and FAO with the assistance of the Department of Fisheries Thailand, have developed a "Port Inspection Training" course. This volume is the activity guide for the training course.