Fisheries

Global Change in African Fish Trade: Engine of Development or Threat to Local Food Security?

26-Aug-2009

This paper describes the dynamics of fish trade in Africa by discussing one hypothesis that international trade leads to better economic growth in developing countries and another one underlining the fact that it curbs food security for local populations.

Proceedings -- Round Table on Eco-labelling and Certification in the Fisheries Sector

20-Jul-2009

The Proceedings of the Round Table on Eco-labelling and Certification in the Fisheries Sector summarise the conference that took place in The Hague, The Netherlands on 22-23 April 2009. The meeting brought together representatives from the fishing industry, NGOs, eco-labelling schemes, certification bodies, academia, governments, and international organisations. 

Major Challenges for Fishery Policy Reform: A Political Economy Perspective

12-Sep-2008

This paper discusses the present challenges of fisheries by utilising political economy as an analytic tool to examine some of the potential threats to successful fisheries governance and management.

Cohérence des politiques en matière de développement dans le secteur des pêches en Afrique de l'Ouest

21-Mar-2008

Cette publication fournit un cadre analytique adapté au contexte local, basé sur des faits et des réalités du terrain, dans le but d'améliorer la cohérence des politiques des pêches à la fois sur le plan national et régional.

Fishing for coherence in West Africa: Policy coherence in the Fisheries Sector in Seven West African Countries

20-Mar-2008

This publication provides an analytical framework adapted to the West African context, as well as an action framework based on the facts and realities in the field in order to improve the coherence of fisheries policies in West Africa.

Information on Fisheries Management Systems of OECD Countries

05-Feb-2008

Detailed information on OECD countries' fisheries managements systems.

Review of Fisheries in OECD Countries: Policies and Summary Statistics (2005 edition)

05-Feb-2008

This is a publication that is published biennially. This edition covers the years 2002, 2003 and some recent events of 2004.

Financial Support to Fisheries: Implications for Sustainable Development

05-Feb-2008

This report analyses the impacts of financial support to fisheries from a sustainable development perspective by addressing the economic, environmental and social dimensions of these transfers.

Structural Change in Fisheries: Dealing with the Human Dimension

30-Nov-2007

These conference proceedings analyse the social issues and policy challenges that arise from fisheries adjustment policies, and how OECD member countries are meeting those challenges.

Using Market Mechanisms to Manage Fisheries: Smoothing the Path

30-May-2006

In demystifying the concept of market-like insruments, this study explains how to make better use of market-like insruments in fisheries management by identifying practical steps that can be taken to further their use.