Practical implementation of the ecosystem approach to fisheries and aquaculture APFIC/FAO regional consultative forum Series title: RAP Publication  - 2009/10 2009   96 pg I0944/E Download     Other Publications in this collection : RAP Publication Abstract : The need to apply an ecosystem approach to fisheries management is now globally accepted and has been endorsed in a range of international decision-making fora. This approach represents a move away from fisheries management systems that focus only on the sustainable harvest of target species towards systems and decision-making processes that balance environmental well-being with human and social well-being within improved governance frameworks. The FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries provides a global framework for responsible fisheries, but member countries, fisheries organizations and fisheries stakeholders require a practical framework to implement the recommendations. The ecosystem approach to management of fisheries and aquaculture presents such a practical framework for implementation at national and local levels. This report is the proceedings of a regional consultative workshop on practical implementation of the ecosystem approach to fisheries and aquaculture. The workshop enabled participants to familiarize themselves with ecosystem approaches to management and explore how these planning and management frameworks can be applied to the complex issues facing fisheries and aquaculture systems that are typical of South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia. The report also contains the recommendations of the workshop. Asia Extend your search using the following keywords : Aquaculture ,  Aquaculture ,  Fishery management