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Fish and fishery products. World apparent consumption statistics based on food balance sheets (1961-2001)
Compiled by: Gabriela Laurenti This document summarizes four decades of statistics of apparent consumption of fish and fishery products based on supply/utilization accounts, for 220 countries, six continental aggregates, four economic groupings and world totals. Data are given for total and per caput supply in live weight on a yearly basis. Indicative nutritional values in terms of animal and total proteins are also provided. For 40 major food fish consuming countries, balances are provided for supply in quantities and nutritional factors of eight main groups of species of similar biological characteristics. A section comprising descriptive and analytical graphs supplements the data.
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Papers presented at the Expert Consultation on Interactions between Sea Turtles and Fisheries within an Ecosystem Context. Rome, 9-12 March 2004
FAO Fisheries Report No. 738, Supplement The meeting was attended by 11 experts from seven countries, covering expertise related to sea turtle biology and conservation, fishing gear technology, fisheries management and socio-economics. This document includes all the contributions prepared by the participating experts as background information to the Expert Consultation. The first four papers provide an overview of available information on biology, distribution and main sources of natural and man-induced sea turtle mortality for the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans and the Mediterranean Sea, respectively. Gear technology developments to reduce impacts on sea turtles are reviewed in papers 5 to 7. Special emphasis is given to the Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) and mitigation measures in pelagic longline fishing. Management experiences in reducing sea turtle bycatch in coastal fisheries, including implementation of technology standards and area/time closures, are covered by paper 8. Examples of conservation efforts aimed at preserving nesting beach habitats and at preventing direct take of sea turtles and their eggs are presented for two locations in Indonesia (paper 9). The examples show the importance of community empowerment in the implementation of conservation measures. Finally, paper 10 describes an important case study from the State of Orissa (India). Here olive ridley turtles congregate in large numbers in the shallow coastal waters that also happen to be the richest fishing grounds and the source of livelihoods for traditional fishing communities in that region. Experiences made in implementing various management measures to reduce sea turtle mortality due to fishing are presented, with particular emphasis on the consequences that these have had on traditional fishing communities.
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Tilapias as alien aquatics in Asia and the Pacific: a review
By: Sena S. De Silva, Rohana P. Subasinghe, Devin M. Bartley, Alan Lowther Tilapias are an important group of fish, native to Africa, which contribute to food supply in many areas of the world. While there has been a significant increase in production of tilapias globally over the past two decades, there is also some controversy that tilapias cause considerable environmental and biodiversity damage. This publication presents a broad analysis of the overall contribution that tilapias have made and their impact on the Asia-Pacific region. It also discusses the benefits of responsible use of alien species such as tilapias for improving the quality of life of the rural poor.
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FAO/WHO Technical workshop on residues of veterinary drugs without ADI/MRL. 24-26 August 2004, Bangkok, Thailand
Rome, 2004, 174 pp. The Technical workshop met in order to provide FAO, WHO and Codex with a first analysis of disruptions in food trade that occurred in 2001/2002. The disruptions were caused by the detection of trace amounts of chloramphenicol and nitrofurans in animal products. The experts at the workshop were asked to identify the scientific, technical and regulatory problems related to these findings and to discuss follow-up steps. This publication contains the working documents prepared prior to the meeting and the report of the workshop itself.
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Rapport de la consultation technique chargée d'examiner les mesures du ressort de l'Etat du port dans le contexte de la lutte contre la pêche illicite, non déclarée et non réglementée. Rome, 31 août-2 septembre 2004
FAO, Rapport sur les pêches nº 759 La Consultation technique, convoquée conformément à la recommandation du Comité des pêches en février 2003, avait pour objet de traiter des questions de fond relatives au rôle de l'Etat du port dans la lutte contre la pêche illicite, non déclarée et non réglementée et d'élaborer des principes et lignes directrices pour l'établissement de mémorandums d'accords régionaux.
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Situation mondiale des pêches et de l'aquaculture 2004, (La)
Rome, 2005, 178 p. + cédérom Les pêches continuent à bénéficier d'une attention croissante, non seulement parce qu'elles représentent une source importante de moyens de subsistance et de nourriture, mais aussi parce qu'elles nous permettent de mieux comprendre le vaste écosystème aquatique, qui préoccupe vivement la société civile en général. La situation mondiale des pêches et de l'aquaculture 2004 conclut que l'évolution des pêches et de l'aquaculture mondiales reste conforme aux tendances apparues à la fin des années 90, à savoir: stagnation de la production des pêches de capture, expansion de la production de l'aquaculture et préoccupations croissantes en ce qui concerne la sauvegarde des moyens de subsistance des pêcheurs et la durabilité tant des captures commerciales que de l'écosystème aquatique dont elles proviennent. Le rapport passe en revue de manière détaillée l'ensemble de ces phénomènes et examine plusieurs questions auxquelles sont confrontés les pêcheurs et les aquaculteurs du monde entier: reconstitution des stocks de poissons marins, gestion des pêches en eaux profondes et durabilité de l'aquaculture en bassins de capture. Le rapport soulève d'autres questions d'importance mondiale, comme l'impact du chalutage sur les habitats benthiques, la quantité de poisson rejetée par les pêches marines à l'échelle mondiale et la mesure de la capacité de pêche. La question de savoir comment les pêches en eaux douces d'Afrique australe pourraient être gérées durablement, tout en respectant l'importance socioéconomique de ces pêches, est également posée. La situation mondiale des pêches et de l'aquaculture 2004 cite, en conclusion, divers points de vue sur le potentiel des pêches et de l'aquaculture comme source de nourriture au cours des 30 prochaines années. Comprend l'Atlas mondial des pêches et de l'aquaculture de la FAO sur CD-ROM, une analyse détaillée à l'échelle mondiale des pêches de capture et de l'aquaculture.
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Accord sur l'agriculture, (L'). (OMC) Bilan de sa mise en œuvre. Études de cas sur des pays en développement
Rome, 2005, 742 p. Les engagements pris au titre de l'Accord sur l'agriculture se sont-ils traduits par une modification des politiques agricoles dans les pays en développement ? Ont-ils influé sur le flux des échanges (importations et exportations) des pays en développement ? La mise en œuvre de l'Accord sur l'agriculture a-t-elle rejailli sur la sécurité alimentaire ? Quels sont les principaux objectifs et les priorités des pays étudiés, dans le cadre des négociations ? Pour répondre à ces questions, le présent volume rassemble seize études de cas commissionnées par la FAO en 2002 pour examiner la situation dans les pays suivants : Brésil, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypte, Fidji, Honduras, Inde, Indonésie, Jamaïque, Malawi, Ouganda, Pérou, Philippines, Sénégal, Thaïlande et Zimbabwe, ainsi qu'une synthèse des résultats.
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Arrendamiento de tierras agrícolas
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Estado mundial de la pesca y la acuicultura 2004, (El)
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Informe de la Consulta Técnica para Examinar las Medidas Relativas al Estado Rector del Puerto Destinadas a Combatir la Pesca Ilegal, no Declarada y no Reglamentada. Roma, 31 de agosto-2 de septiembre de 2004
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Committee on Fisheries. Report of the Second Session of the Sub-Committee on Aquaculture. Trondheim, Norway, 7-111 August 2003
FAO Fisheries Report No. 716 The Sub-Committee appreciated the effort of FAO Fisheries Department in responding to the recommendations of the First Session of the Sub-Committee. Several working documents were presented by the Secretariat for discussion and decision by the Sub-Committee. A number of emerging issues and related areas of work were also discussed. The Sub-Committee requested the Secretariat to ensure implementation of priority activities during the intersessional period.
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State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2004, (The)
Rome, 2004, 168 pp. + CD-ROM Fisheries continue to receive increasing attention not only because they represent an important source of livelihoods and food but also because of their contribution to increasing our understanding of the vast aquatic ecosystem - a strong concern of civil society at large. The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2004 concludes that developments in world fisheries and aquaculture during recent years have continued to follow the trends that were already becoming apparent at the end of the 1990s: capture fisheries production is stagnating, aquaculture output is expanding and there are growing concerns with regard to safeguarding the livelihoods of fishers and the sustainability of both commercial catches and the aquatic ecosystem from which they are extracted. The report provides a comprehensive overview of these developments and discusses several issues that confront fishers and fish farmers worldwide: the recovery of marine fish stocks, the management of deep-water fisheries and the sustainability of capture-based aquaculture. Other questions of global significance are raised in the report, inter alia, the impact of trawling on benthic habitats, the amount of fish discarded in marine fisheries globally, and the measurement of fishing capacity. Consideration is also give to how freshwater fisheries in southern Africa could be managed sustainably while respecting the social and economic importance of these fisheries. The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2004 concludes with some views on the potential for fisheries and aquaculture as a source of food in the coming three decades. Includes the third edition of the FAO World Fisheries and Aquaculture Atlas CD-ROM, a comprehensive and global view of both capture fisheries and aquaculture.
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State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2004, (The)
Rome, 2004, 168 pp. + CD-ROM Fisheries continue to receive increasing attention not only because they represent an important source of livelihoods and food but also because of their contribution to increasing our understanding of the vast aquatic ecosystem - a strong concern of civil society at large. The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2004 concludes that developments in world fisheries and aquaculture during recent years have continued to follow the trends that were already becoming apparent at the end of the 1990s: capture fisheries production is stagnating, aquaculture output is expanding and there are growing concerns with regard to safeguarding the livelihoods of fishers and the sustainability of both commercial catches and the aquatic ecosystem from which they are extracted. The report provides a comprehensive overview of these developments and discusses several issues that confront fishers and fish farmers worldwide: the recovery of marine fish stocks, the management of deep-water fisheries and the sustainability of capture-based aquaculture. Other questions of global significance are raised in the report, inter alia, the impact of trawling on benthic habitats, the amount of fish discarded in marine fisheries globally, and the measurement of fishing capacity. Consideration is also give to how freshwater fisheries in southern Africa could be managed sustainably while respecting the social and economic importance of these fisheries. The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2004 concludes with some views on the potential for fisheries and aquaculture as a source of food in the coming three decades. Includes the third edition of the FAO World Fisheries and Aquaculture Atlas CD-ROM, a comprehensive and global view of both capture fisheries and aquaculture.
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Worldwide regulations for mycotoxins in food and feed in 2003
FAO Food and Nutrition Paper No. 81 Since the discovery of the aflatoxins in the 1960s, mycotoxin regulations have been established in many countries, both to protect the consumer from the harmful effects of these toxins that may contaminate foodstuffs and to ensure fair practices in food trade. The present publication is an update of FAO Food and Nutrition Paper No. 64 (1977) and describes the situation of worldwide mycotoxin regulation as of December 2003, based on an international enquiry carried out in 2002/2003/ The number of countries with specific regulations for mycotoxins has greatly increased over the years, reflecting the general concern that governments have about the potential effects of mycotoxins on human and animal health and their implications for trade.
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