Fisheries and Aquaculture Department The mission of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Department of FAO is to facilitate and secure the long-term sustainable development and utilization of the world's fisheries and aquaculture. FAO is acutely aware of the fundamental social and economic role played by these two sectors in: - Meeting global and national sustainable food security.
- Providing self and paid employment for fishing and aquaculture related communities as a means of alleviating poverty in these fishing communities and stemming rural/urban drift.
- Contributing to national and international trade.
- Generating national income.
Underpinning these basic social and economic objectives is the requirement for fisheries and aquaculture to be responsibly managed. This implies preventing overfishing, promoting sustainable aquaculture, co-ordination and delivery of effective research and extension and the empowerment of people, especially women tasks for which many FAO Members are not fully prepared. The Fisheries and Aquaculture Department therefore provides, on the request of Members, technical assistance in all aspects of fisheries and aquaculture management and development. |
The Department promotes policies and strategies aiming at sustainable and responsible development of fisheries and aquaculture in inland and marine waters. For this purpose, the Department provides discussion fora, information, legal and policy frameworks, codes and guidelines, options for strategies, scientific advice, training material, etc. For the purpose:- It collects, analyzes and disseminates information on the sector operations (catch, production, value, prices, fleets, farming systems, employment).
- It develops methodology, assesses and monitors the state of wild resources and elaborates resources management advice.
- It monitors and advises on the development and management of aquaculture.
- It provides socio-economic analysis of fisheries and aquaculture and assists in the elaboration of development and management polices and strategies and institutions.
- it supports and assists a network of regional fishery commissions and promotes aquaculture networks.
- it monitors and advises on technology development, fish processing, food safety and trade.
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| Within the mandate given by FAO's Governing Bodies, the Fisheries and Aquaculture Department is committed to working with its Members, and to forging closer and more effective partnerships with national and international institutions, academia, the private sector and civil society to achieve long-term sustainable results in the fisheries sector. |
| The Fisheries and Aquaculture Department has a commitment to team work in a spirit of cooperation and openness while building on past achievements; fostering a stable and community-orientated multi-cultural environment; respect for differences of opinion and minority views; gender-awareness; and personal trust. |
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