 | | Regional Fishery Bodies Summary Description | | Committee for Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture of Africa |
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 | Objective |  | |
| The main objective of the Committee for Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture of Africa (CIFAA) is to promote the development of inland fisheries and aquaculture in Africa.
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| Functions | | |
The terms of reference of the Committee are:- to promote, coordinate and assist national and regional fishery and limnological surveys and programmes of research and development leading to the rational utilization of inland fishery resources;
- to assist Member Governments in establishing the scientific basis for regulatory and other measures for the conservation and improvement of inland fishery resources, to formulate such measures through subsidiary bodies as required, and to make appropriate recommendations for the adoption and implementation of these measures;
- to promote and coordinate efforts on a national and regional basis to prevent damage to the aquatic environment, including the prevention and control of water pollution;
- to assist in the development of fish culture and stock improvement, including the control of fish diseases and the importation of exotic species;
- to promote and assist in the utilization of the most effective fishing craft, gear and techniques;
- to promote and assist activities concerned with the processing, preservation and marketing of fish and fish products;
- to encourage education and training through the establishment or improvement of national and regional institutions and by the promotion and the organization of symposia, seminars, study tours and training centres;
- to assist in the collection, interchange, dissemination and analysis of statistical, biological and environmental data and other inland fishery information;
- to assist Member Governments in formulating national and regional programmes to be implemented through sources of international aid to help achieve the objectives referred to in the preceding paragraphs.
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| Area of Competence | | |
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Inland waters of member countries. |
| Species and stocks coverage | | |
| All species in inland waters of member countries.
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| Legal Framework | | |
The Committee for Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture of Africa (CIFAA) was established by the FAO Council in 1971 under Article VI-2 of the FAO Constitution. Statutes were amended in 1973 and 1975.
The Rules of procedures were adopted at the First Session of the Committee in Fort-Lamy, Chad, in 1972 and further amended at its Third and the Fifth Session in 1977 and 1983.
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