REPORT of the SIXTH SESSION OF THE COMMITTEE FOR INLAND FISHERIES OF AFRICA

FAO Fisheries Report No. 350 FIP/R350 (En)

REPORT
of the
SIXTH SESSION OF THE COMMITTEE FOR INLAND FISHERIES OF AFRICA

Lusaka, Zambia, 7–11 October 1985

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome 1986

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PREPARATION OF THIS REPORT

This is the final report approved by the Sixth Session of the Committee for Inland Fisheries of Africa (CIFA).

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ABSTRACT

This document is the final report of the Sixth Session of the Committee for Inland Fisheries of Africa, which was held in Lusaka, Zambia, from 7 to 11 October 1985. Major topics discussed were: the planning and implementation of Fisheries Management and Development Programmes, follow-up to the Fifth Session of CIFA, a review of major intersessional activities and recommendations of the subsidiary bodies, progress in the development of aquaculture in Africa, conservation of genetic resources, regional cooperative research in fish technology, follow-up to the FAO World Conference on Fisheries Management and Development and major subjects for discussion at future sessions of the Committee. The main decisions, directives and recommendations are listed in Appendix D.

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