FAO discusses social and economic aspects of fisheries in the RECOFI region
22/04/2012-24/04/2012
FAO discusses social and economic aspects of fisheries in the RECOFI region
The Regional Commission for Fisheries (RECOFI), which is based at the FAO Regional Office for the Near East is organizing on April 22-24, 2012 a regional workshop on social and economic aspects of fisheries in the RECOFI region.
The event, which will take place in Bahrain, will witness the participation of the National Focal Points of the Working Group on Fisheries Management and particularly national experts with a strong social and economic background for the workshop. Fisheries management is about managing people’s social and economic behaviors with regards to the exploitation of fishery resources. There is a close link between how people engage in fisheries and their socioeconomic background. Understanding the socioeconomic context of fisheries stakeholders is essential for assessing, predicting and managing fisheries use.
Hence, the main objectives of the FAO/RECOFI regional workshop on social and economic aspects are to:
• Understand the situation of the national and regional marine fisheries in the RECOFI region.
• Review the availability of data on the socio-economic statistics, analysis work and other relevant research activities in member countries and hold a detailed discussion of socio-economic aspects of RECOFI fisheries.
• Gain a preliminary insight into the main priorities to be addressed , identify major gaps knowledge and expertise in the field, and exchange relevant information.
• Formulate RECOFI action plan for regional cooperation in assessment of socio-economic aspects and to identify regional socio-economic indicators for both national and local levels of each member country.
The event, which will take place in Bahrain, will witness the participation of the National Focal Points of the Working Group on Fisheries Management and particularly national experts with a strong social and economic background for the workshop. Fisheries management is about managing people’s social and economic behaviors with regards to the exploitation of fishery resources. There is a close link between how people engage in fisheries and their socioeconomic background. Understanding the socioeconomic context of fisheries stakeholders is essential for assessing, predicting and managing fisheries use.
Hence, the main objectives of the FAO/RECOFI regional workshop on social and economic aspects are to:
• Understand the situation of the national and regional marine fisheries in the RECOFI region.
• Review the availability of data on the socio-economic statistics, analysis work and other relevant research activities in member countries and hold a detailed discussion of socio-economic aspects of RECOFI fisheries.
• Gain a preliminary insight into the main priorities to be addressed , identify major gaps knowledge and expertise in the field, and exchange relevant information.
• Formulate RECOFI action plan for regional cooperation in assessment of socio-economic aspects and to identify regional socio-economic indicators for both national and local levels of each member country.