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Book (stand-alone)Fisheries and aquaculture in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea
An updated analysis of the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis
2020Also available in:
No results found.Since early March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted business-as-usual around the world with severe consequences affecting most industries in the Mediterranean and Black Sea region, not least of which, the fisheries and aquaculture sectors. As highlighted in the preliminary analysis carried out by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), which covered the critical early phase of the crisis, from March to April 2020, Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries and aquaculture initially endured substantial decreases in operations and production and drastic drops in prices for fish products. Four months since the first countries in the region began implementing emergency measures, the situation has evolved. The initial dramatic impacts experienced are attenuating and there are signs of recovery in some parts of the region as countries re-emerge from quarantine, restaurants and export markets reopen, and the measures implemented begin to take effect. However, demand remains volatile, affecting prices and production, and uncertainty persists, with the longer-term impacts of an economic downturn and a weak tourism sector expected to continue having an impact on fisheries and aquaculture. This updated analysis seeks to document the evolving situation of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors in the Mediterranean and Black Sea region in light of the COVID-19 crisis, covering the period from mid-May 2020 to mid-June 2020. Following the same methodology as that of the preliminary analysis, this updated analysis draws on information shared by GFCM member countries and relevant partners, together with information compiled through a review of relevant media articles and digital posts published during the reference period. -
Book (series)The State of Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries 2023
Special edition
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No results found.This 2023 special edition of the GFCM’s flagship publication, The State of Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries, updates statistics and figures on the status and management of fisheries in the region and includes, for the first time, an overview of regional indicators on the aquaculture sector in Mediterranean and Black Sea countries. It aims to deliver useful and reliable data to a wide audience as an essential source of information on fisheries and aquaculture in the region and a key tool to support decision-making and monitor progress towards the goals set by the GFCM. The fifth instalment of its series, this publication covers topics of regional importance in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors over the course of seven chapters. Fleet status and capture fisheries production are the focus of the first two chapters, which include figures on fishing capacity and landings by country and fleet segment. Chapter three captures the human dimension behind the region’s fisheries through socioeconomic data on revenue and employment. In chapter four, information on discards is updated and categorized for the main fishing fleets in each GFCM subregion, along with details on the species that make up this important component of the catch. Chapter five reviews the status of fisheries resources, especially regional trends and trends in priority species, while chapter seven summarizes relevant existing and new adopted measures towards the sustainability of key fisheries and the protection of vulnerable ecosystems. Aquaculture is included in this edition for the first time, described in terms of volume and socioeconomic indicators in chapter six. -
Book (stand-alone)Regional Conference Blue Growth in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea: developing sustainable aquaculture for food security, 9-11 December 2014, Bari, Italy 2017
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No results found.The Regional Conference "Blue Growth in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea: developing sustainable aquaculture for food security" was held in Bari, Italy, from 9 to 11 December 2014. It was organized by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies (MiPAAF) and the European Commission and in partnership with Eurofish and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This event took place at the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies, Institute of Bari (CIHEAM Bari), Italy. The Conference was attended by more than 140 representatives of governments and international organizations, delegates, experts and practitioners from 16 Mediterranean and Black Sea riparian countries. It offered a unique occasion for stakeholders to exchange their views on the most salient issues connected to sustainable aquaculture development in the region, share their experiences, examine challenges ahead and explore potential synergies and cooperation opportunities. In light of emerging economic, social and environmental issues and taking stock of the progress made in aquaculture research and innovation, the Conference acknowledged the key role to be played by the sector in achieving food security, employment and economic developm ent in the region, under a blue growth perspective. All participating countries reached a consensus on the need to foster cooperation and implement coherent and coordinated strategies to face challenges ahead and ensure the sustainable and responsible growth in the sector in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. This event was also marked by the adoption of conclusions and recommendations, which laid the groundwork for the establishment of a GFCM Aquaculture Task Force on a Strategy for the susta inable development of aquaculture in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
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