Change of denomination and StatutesThe Council of FAO in its 140th Session has adopted Resolution 3/140, taking note that the Twenty Fifth Session of EIFAC, held in Antalya, Turkey, from 21 to 28 May 2008 had agreed to change the name of EIFAC, introducing aquaculture in order to recognize the importance of aquaculture to the countries in Europe and to properly reflect the activities of EIFAC, and decided to approve the revised name and Statutes of the Commission, whereby the European Inland Fisheries Advisory Commission (EIFAC) is now called European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC). MissionMission statementThe mission of EIFAC is to promote the long-term sustainable development, utilization, conservation, restoration and responsible management of European inland fisheries and aquaculture, consistent with the objectives and principles of the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and other relevant international instruments, and to support sustainable economic, social, and recreational activities towards these goals through: - providing advice, information and coordination;
- encouraging enhanced stakeholder participation and communication; and
- the delivery of effective research.
Objectives
The objectives of the Commission are: - promote the sustainable development, utilization, conservation, management, protection and restoration of European inland fisheries and aquaculture resources based on the best available scientific advice and the application of an ecosystem approach, the precautionary approach and the need to safeguard biodiversity;
- identify and address strategic issues for European inland fisheries and aquaculture and provide advice and recommendations on future policies, measures and related actions needed to address the issues in a rapid and accountable manner as requested by Members;
- provide advice to managers/decision makers of inland fisheries and aquaculture as requested based on scientific, social, economic, legal and other factors; and
- serve as a forward-looking international platform for the collation, validation dissemination and consideration of information on common challenges and opportunities to European inland fisheries and aquaculture, and to this end, inter alia, proactively identify:
- relevant scientific, social, economic, legal, statistical and other information and make recommendations for decision makers taking into account the need to protect and preserve the aquatic ecosystems; and
- common problems and solutions, and harmonized approaches as appropriate.
Presentation on EIFAC to the 4th World Fisheries Congress in Vancouver, Canada, 2004, by R. Müller, EIFAC Chairperson from 2000 to 2006 Summary on inland water catch statistics in European countries and EIFAC members click here (PDF) Area of competenceCovers inland waters of member countries of EIFAC (see blue shaded areas). EIFAAC area of competence - Inland waters The designations employed and the presentation of material in the map(s) are for illustration only and do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of FAO concerning the legal or constitutional status of any country, territory or sea area, or concerning the delimitation of frontiers or boundaries. Legal frameworkEstablished in 1957 by the FAO Council under Article VI-1 of FAO Constitution, EIFAC held its first session in 1960 in Dublin, Ireland. LanguagesEnglish, French. Organizations involvedMember: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom. For a list of Members and Focal Points for each country click here (PDF) StructureThe Officers of the Commission for the 2010-2012 biennium are:
At its 26th Session held in Zagreb, Croatia (17-20 May 2010) the Commission agreed to abolish sub-committees and working parties in favour of a project approach.
Executive CommitteeThe Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons of the Commission constitute the Executive Committee whose duty is to direct and conduct the business and affairs of the Commission between its sessions. As soon as the EIFAC members have adopted the new "Rules of procedure" with at least a two-thirds majority, the Executive Committee will be converted into an "Ad interim Management Committee" for which the following persons, in addition to the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairpersons of EIFAC, have been elected members: Mr Miran Aprahamian (United Kingdom), Mr Arne Eggereide (Norway), Mr Petri Heinimaa (Finland), Mr Ion Navodaru (Romania), and Ms Aylin Velioglu (Turkey).
Technical and Scientific CommitteeThe Technical and Scientific Committee is composed of a Chairperson and one expert from each EIFAC member: Projects
| EIFAC project on Prevention and control of bird predation | Responsible: P. Heinimaa (Finland)
petri.heinimaa@rktl.fi |
Activities and meetings Executive Committee Meetings Documents relevant to eels Documents relevant to fish passage Reports of meetings of Directors (NACEE) | Documents relevant to aquaculture | In 1999, FAO had invited the Fish Culture Research Institute (HAKI) in Szarvas, Hungary, to carry out two regional reviews of the status and trends of aquaculture developments both in Europe as well as in the countries of the former USSR area. These reviews were conducted by Dr Laszlo Varadi (currently Convener of EIFAC Sub-Commission II Aquaculture), and Dr Ferenc Pekar and their colleagues of the Fish Culture Research Institute in Szarvas. These efforts were in part supported by FAO Headquarters as well as by FAO's EASTFISH project based in Copenhagen. The results of these two regional reviews were presented first during the FAO Expert Consultation on Regional and Global Aquaculture Development Trends, held in October 1999 at the FAO Regional Office for Asia-Pacific, Bangkok, and subsequently, also at the NACA/FAO Conference on Aquaculture in the Third Millennium, which was held in February 2000, also in Bangkok. Regional Review on Trends in Aquaculture Development - Europe Regional Review of Trends of Aquaculture Development in the Former USSR countries The full reports of the above regional reviews of aquaculture development trends in Europe and former USSR countries are made available here as the products of the HAKI Team. These reports as posted here have not been reviewed, nor edited and also not altered in any way, and should be considered as the sole and genuine products of the efforts of the HAKI Team. The FAO Technical Secretariat for EIFAC Sub-Commission II Aquaculture wishes to express appreciation and congratulations for the work carried out by the HAKI Team. For further information, please contact Mr Uwe Barg, FAO.
Aquatic Resources Management in European Aquaculture
EIFAC/XXI/2000/Inf.11
Regional review on aquaculture development. 5. Central and Eastern European region - 2005
FAO Fisheries Circular. No. 1017/5
Regional review on aquaculture development. 6. Western-European region – 2005
FAO Fisheries Circular. No. 1017/6 |
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