FAO Fisheries & Aquaculture REGIONAL FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE SOUTHWEST ATLANTIC, Introduction

Regional Fishery Bodies Summary Description

Regional Fisheries Advisory Committee for the Southwest Atlantic

Introduction

Objectives

The main objectives are:

CARPAS has no regulatory powers and has been in active since 1974.

(a) to develop organized approach among members for the management and regional exploitation of marine and inland fishery resources
(b) to encourage training and cooperative investigation.

Coverage

Southwest Atlantic

Legal foundation