Meeting of FAO and Non-FAO Regional Fishery Bodies or Arrangements

Rome,  Italy     11 February 1999 - 12 February 1999

For more information, please contact:  B.P. Satia benedict.satia@fao.org
FIPL, FAO HQ, Rome, Italy

Event type: Representatives of International Fishery Organizations

Initiatives taken, and difficulties encountered, by regional fishery bodies in the implementation of recently-adopted international instruments, particularly with respect to: (i) the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea; (ii) UN Fish Stocks Agreement; (iii) Compliance Agreement and (iv) Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries. Major issues facing the efficient operation of regional bodies. Conservation and management; collaboration and information flows and exchanges. Nature and extent of conflicts in fishery management and steps taken to resolve such conflicts in a timely and peaceful manner. Fishery status and trends reporting. Possible future meetings.

Information for Delegates to Meetings at FAO Headquarters

Report | Meeting documents | News:
http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/006/x1840e/x1840e00.HTM
ftp://ftp.fao.org/FI/DOCUMENT/RFB/1999/rfbinf.htm
ftp://ftp.fao.org/FI/DOCUMENT/RFB/1999/news.htm