by
J. Prado
Fishing Technology Service
Fishery Industries Division
FAO Fisheries Department
and
Steve Drew
Consultant
ROME, 1999
All countries, including in Latin America, face serious challenges in fisheries conservation and management. The sharing of information, cooperation in research, technology transfer and training, can help countries meet the new challenges.
This document was prepared in order to provide an overview of the status of research and development in fishing technology in Latin America, identify opportunities for enhancing international cooperation in fishing technology development and research and provide background information to help readers pursue opportunities for increased cooperation.
The Fishing Technology Service of the FAO Fisheries Department sent inquiries in 1996 and 1997 to contacts in Latin American countries to gather information on current activities and on the potential for increased international cooperation. Seven countries responded. This document is based on those responses. It should not be considered a complete inventory of current research and development activities in fishing technology in Latin America.
It is hoped that the information presented in this document will be of value for facilitating international cooperation and perhaps constitute a first step toward compiling more complete data on the subject.
| Prado, J.; Drew, S. Research and development in fishing technology in Latin America. FAO Fisheries Circular . No. 944. Rome, FAO. 1999. 31p.ABSTRACTA significant amount of research and development is being conducted in fishing technology in Latin America. The Fishing Technology Service of the FAO Fisheries Department sent inquiries to contacts in Latin American countries to gather information on current activities and on the potential for increased international cooperation. The document includes responses from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Peru and Venezuela. Some common research areas of interest include fishing gear efficiency and selectivity, bycatch reduction, improvement of artisanal fishing technology, the introduction of more advanced electronics, remote sensing, exploration of deepwater resources, and exploration of non-traditional species and fishing grounds. All respondents indicated interest in expanding international cooperation. Considering the similarities in biological, technical, social and economic challenges that fisheries organizations now face, and the wealth and variety of expertise within the region, the potential benefits from increased cooperation appear very great. |
Background
Research policies and institutions
Potential for international cooperation