GSB: Statutory Bodies Detail

Title

Sub-Committee on Economic and Social Sciences

Code

FI-722

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Legal Framework

Article of Constitution

Article XIV

Origin

Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC): established in 1997

Rules of Procedure

Established within the framework of Article XIV of the FAO Constitution. Approved at the Fifth Session of the FAO Conference in 1949. The Agreement entered into force on 20 February 1952. Amended in 1963, 1976 and 1997.

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Rules of Procedures En | Fr
Financial Regulations En | Fr
The Status En | Fr

Purpose

Provide independent advice on the technical and scientific bases for decisions concerning fisheries conservation and management, including biological, social and economic aspects, in particular:

assess information provided by Members and relevant fisheries organizations or programmes on catches, fishing efforts, and other data relevant to the conservation and management of fisheries;
formulate advice to the Commission on the conservation and management of fisheries;
identify cooperative research programmes and coordinate their implementation;
undertake such other functions or responsibilities as may be conferred by the Commission

Secretary

Mr Vahdet ÜNAL

Membership

Same as the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)

Chairperson

Mr Henri FARRUGIO

Number of Members

List of Members

Albania
Algeria
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Egypt
European Union (Member Organization)
France

Greece
Israel
Italy
Japan
Lebanon
Libya
Malta
Monaco

Montenegro
Morocco
Romania
Slovenia
Spain
Syrian Arab Republic
Tunisia
Türkiye

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Spanish

Division

Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy and Economic Division (FIP)

Contact information/email

Further information: Mr Ferri, Nicola ([email protected])

Web site

General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean

First Session

1997

Sub-Committee on Economic and Social Sciences (FI-722)