Report of the FAO Vigo Dialogue on social responsibility in the fisheries and aquaculture value chains – Addressing current problems triggered by COVID-19.

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Report of the FAO Vigo Dialogue on social responsibility in the fisheries and aquaculture value chains – Addressing current problems triggered by COVID-19.

Rome, 14 to 16 September 2020 and 21 to 23 September 2020.

Year of publication 2021

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 35 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 978-92-5-134519-1

Series title FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Report

Series number No. 1345

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) The 2020 FAO Vigo Dialogue focused on promoting human and labour rights to ensure better social practices along fisheries and aquaculture value chains, including emphasizing social problems associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The main issues and challenges that the sector is facing were discussed and identified. The Dialogue raised awareness of the situation faced by fish workers and the industry due to the pandemic, and allowed FAO to collaborate with relevant stakeholders by providing a clear outline of the significant challenges on social issues in fisheries and aquaculture value chains.

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FAO. 2021. Report of the FAO Vigo Dialogue on social responsibility in the fisheries and aquaculture value chains – Addressing current problems triggered by COVID-19. Rome, 14 to 16 September 2020 and 21 to 23 September 2020. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Report No. 1345. Rome.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cb5009en

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