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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.

Agricultural and Fisheries Policies in Mexico -- Recent Achievements, Continuing the Reform Agenda

23-Nov-2006

This report analyses the effects of Mexico's ambitious reforms to agricultural and fisheries policies since 1990 and makes recommendations for further reforms. The evaluation is based on criteria for good agricultural and fisheries policy as agreed to by OECD countries.

Mexico’s farm and fisheries policies show good progress but further reforms needed - OECD report

22-Nov-2006

Mexico’s recent agricultural reforms have made policies fairer and reduced market distortions, according to a new OECD report. But it warns that some initiatives are heading in the wrong direction. The Target Income programme to provide support to farmers is ineffective at relieving rural poverty while energy subsidies lead to over-exploitation of natural resources.

Fishing for Coherence: Proceedings of the Workshop on Policy Coherence for Development in Fisheries

08-Nov-2006

This publication is a compilation of papers and records of the Workshop on Policy Coherence Development in Fisheries, hosted by the OECD's Committee for Fisheries and Development Assistance Committee in Paris 24-25 April 2006.

Subsidies: A Way Towards Sustainable Fisheries ?

08-Dec-2005

This Policy Brief presents the key findings from the Committee for Fisheries work on the impacts of financial support on the sustainable development of the fisheries sector. 

"Fish Piracy: Combating Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing" and "Why Fish Piracy Persists: The Economics of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing"

26-Sep-2005

These publications focus on the economic, envirionmental and social aspects of fish piracy and identify the forces that drive this activity. Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing is a a worldwide problem, affecting both domestic waters and the high seas, and all types of fishing vessels. It is harmful to fish stocks and undermines the efficiency of measures adopted to secure fish stocks for the future.

Review of Fisheries in OECD Countries: Country Statistics 2001 to 2003 - 2005 Edition

31-Aug-2005

This is a publication of fisheries country statistics that is updated annually.




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