Central Asian and Caucasus Regional Fisheries and Aquaculture Commission - CACFish
The objectives of CACFish are to promote the development, conservation, rational management and best utilization of living aquatic resources, as well as the sustainable development of aquaculture in Central Asia and the Caucasus.
To achieve its objectives, CACFish has the following functions and responsibilities:
- keep under review the state of living aquatic resources, including their abundance and the level of their exploitation, as well as the state of the fisheries and aquaculture;
- formulate and recommend appropriate measures for the conservation and rational management of living aquatic resources, and the implementation of these recommendations;
- keep under review the economic and social aspects of the fishing and aquaculture industry and recommend any measures aimed at its development;
- encourage, recommend, coordinate and, as appropriate, undertake activities relating to training and extension, research and development, including cooperative projects in the areas of fisheries and aquaculture;
- assemble, publish or disseminate information regarding exploitable living aquatic resources and fisheries and aquaculture based on these resources.
Region: Europe & Central Asia
POLICY THEME: Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries
KEYWORDS: Aquaculture, Biodiversity, Capacity development, Data & statistics, Economic empowerment, Ecosystem services, Environmental sustainability, Extension services, Fisheries, Oceans & marine resources, Research, Rural development, Water
FAO ROLE: Convener