Report of the Thirty Sixth Session of the General Fisheries - Marakech, Morocco, 14-19 May 2012

The GFCM promotes the development, conservation, rational management and best utilization of living marine resources, as well as the sustainable development of aquaculture in the Mediterranean, Black Sea and connecting waters. This report reviews the intersessional activities of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Committee on Aquaculture (CAQ) and, on the basis of the results obtained, adopts binding recommendations based on scientific advice for the exploitation of red coral, the mitigation of incidental catches of cetaceans and the conservation of sharks, skates and rays together with a resolution on guidelines for allocated zones for aquaculture. The Commission also endorses the first GFCM Framework Programme for 2013 2018, aimed at enhancing sustainable development and cooperation in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea through a better management of fisheries and aquaculture."

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• Authors: Food and Agriculture Organization of the, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Na
• Assisted by: Food and Agriculture Organization (Fao) (Editor)
• Publisher: STYLUS PUBLISHING
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2013
• EAN: 9789251073759
• ISBN: 9789251073759
• Series: Gfcm Report
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food