Governments call for responsible post-tsunami reconstruction of fisheries, pledge to combat illegal fishing
14 March 2005 - 18 May 2005
Joint statements issued at close of high-level meeting at FAO.
A group of 121 fishing ministers and high-level fisheries officials who gathered at FAO over the weekend for a special ministerial meeting have issued a joint declaration stressing the need to rebuild fisheries and aquaculture in tsunami-affected countries in a responsible and people-centred manner.
Among those participating in the March 12 event were representatives from countries affected by the tsunami.
Related documents:
http://www.fao.org/newsroom/en/news/2005/100200/index.html
| Continental coverage |
India;
Indonesia;
Malaysia;
Maldives;
Myanmar;
Seychelles;
Somalia;
Sri Lanka;
Thailand;
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| PAIAs |
Disaster prevention, Mitigation and Preparedness and Post-Emergency Relief and Rehabilitation |