Fisheries

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Effective and sustainable management of fisheries resources - a priority for international action and fisheries - is amongst the critical topics addressed in the OECD. Find out more ...

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Workshop on the Economics of Rebuilding Fisheries

from 21-May-2009 to 22-May-2009

The OECD Fisheries Policies Division has hosted a Workshop on the Economics of Rebuilding Fisheries. It was held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Newport, Rhode Island, United States from 21st to 22 May 2009.

Round Table on Eco-Labelling and Certification in the Fisheries Sector

from 22-Apr-2009 to 23-Apr-2009

The OECD Fisheries Policies Division has hosted jointly with the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality of The Netherlands and the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department a Round Table on Eco-Labelling and Certification in the Fisheries that took place from 22-23 April 2009 in The Hague, The Netherlands.

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

09-Feb-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.

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.

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.

Globalisation and Fisheries: Proceedings of an OECD-FAO Workshop

30-Jan-2008

This conference proceedings publication highlights the key risks and opportunities that policy makers need to address relative to fisheries globalisation so that on the one hand, the opportunities that are created are not missed while, on the other, the risks are addressed appropriately.

Fisheries services provided to various elements of the fisheries value chain

21-Jan-2008

Information on services provided to the various elements of the fisheries value chain, both in harvesting and aquaculture sectors is presented here. Much of the information has been collected in 2007 and has been and will be updated as necessary.

Country Inventories on Financial Support in OECD Fisheries

05-Feb-2008

Recent and detailed information from OECD Member countries on financial support in domestic fisheries.

Information on Fisheries Management Systems of OECD Countries

05-Feb-2008

Follow this link and you will find detailed information on OECD countries' fisheries managements systems.

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Globalisation and Fisheries

Proceedings of an OECD-FAO Workshop

Financial Support for Fisheries

Implications for sustainable development

Fisheries Management Tools

Using Market Mechanisms to Manage Fisheries