APFIC: Its Changing Role













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by
DEB MENASVETA


RAP Publication: 2000/05


ASIA-PACIFIC FISHERY COMMISSION (APFIC)

The APFIC Secretariat
Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Bangkok, March 2000

The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author alone and do not imply any opinion whatsoever on the part of FAO and APFIC.


Distribution:

Members of the Ad hoc Legal and Financial Working Group of APFIC
Members of the Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission
FAO Fisheries Department
Fishery Officers in FAO Regional Offices and Regional Fishery Bodies
International Fishery Organizations


Table of Contents


Notice of copyright

Preparation of this report

Abstract

List of acronyms

Executive Summary

Introduction

Major issues concerning fishery resources and environmental sustainability in the Asia-Pacific region

Analytical review of regional fishery bodies and arrangements

Geographical area coverage
Membership
Roles and responsibilities
Technical areas of concern

Recommendations for the Future of APFIC

Continuation of APFIC
Responsibilities
Area of competence
Activities

Annex 1. State of fisheries and aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific region

Annex 2. Major issues concerning fisheries and environmental sustainability in the Asia-Pacific region

Annex 3. Profiles of selected bodies and arrangements which play an active role in the development and management of fisheries in the Asia-Pacific region

Annex 4. APFIC experience