Fifth claim unit Fisheries resources Saudi Arabia seeks compensation in the amount of USD 1,499,817,814 for ecological and economic losses to its fisheries resources as a result of Iraq's invasion and occupation of Kuwait.

This was roughly constant throughout the year, although when fish catches were larger the fish was frozen.

A similar agreement has been concluded with FAO and the Institute of Marine Research in Norway for cooperation in, and co financing of, a project dealing with fisheries and living marine resources trawl assessments and management.

(a) Role of fisheries in sustainable development (for example, the contribution of fisheries to poverty alleviation and food security and to world trade) (see A 60 63, paras. 168 183)

How can the availability of data and information that is fundamental to the effective conservation and sustainable management of fisheries resources be improved? Do current arrangements for the collection and sharing of data and information relating to fishing activities suffice?

Property rights are strong and Iceland is one of the few countries where they are applied to fishery management.

Marine litter (e.g. discarded fishing gear) could be one issue for strengthened cooperation between the FAO Regional Fishery Bodies and the UNEP Regional Seas Programme in various parts of the world.

Large scale pelagic drift net fishing

What actions could improve the role and effectiveness of subregional and regional fisheries management organizations or arrangements?

Large scale pelagic drift net fishing

E. Maritime activities and revenue charcoal, fisheries and piracy

Numerous countries use Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to protect critical breeding grounds and migration routes for marine life.

UNEP considers the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and its related Regional Fishery Bodies, with their long experience in the area of fisheries, as a significant element of this cooperative process on the issue.

However, management of high seas fisheries is inadequate in many areas and some resources are overutilized.

Marine and inland production According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the world harvest by commercial fisheries in 2010 consisted of 88.6 million tonnes of aquatic animals captured in wild fisheries, plus another 0.9 million tons of aquatic plants (seaweed etc.).

Commercial fishing is the activity of catching fish and other seafood for commercial profit, mostly from wild fisheries.

Descriptions of the areas of focus for the two discussion panels fisheries and their contribution to sustainable development, and marine debris, are set out in annex III, sections A and B, respectively.

(a) Sources of marine debris (the main land based and sea based sources of marine debris, including fisheries activities) (see A 60 63, paras. 236 240)

And, to make matters worse, illegal fishermen often use highly destructive gear that destroys habitats, endangers marine wildlife, and threatens healthy fisheries.

The Panel finds that the available information does not support Saudi Arabia's assertion of ecological damage to its fisheries resources as a result of Iraq's invasion and occupation of Kuwait.

What actions can be undertaken to improve understanding of the contribution of small scale fisheries to food security and poverty reduction? How can vulnerability in small scale fishing communities be reduced and the added value of small scale fishing activities be increased?

(c) Factors limiting the contribution of fisheries to sustainable development (for example, overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, governance and policy issues, and environmental issues linked to aquaculture) (see A 60 63, paras. 209 222)

Derelict fishing gear was identified as the most harmful debris to ocean life.

Such fishing is the single most serious threat to the world's marine resources today.

The number of individual fish caught in the wild has been estimated at 0.97 2.7 trillion per year (not counting fish farms or marine invertebrates).

Longlining threatens the survival of artisanal and subsistence fishing communities, large predatory fish stocks, sea turtles, marine mammals and sea birds to provide seafood that is too dangerous to eat.

As a result, these two industrial longline fisheries are among the eight lowest in terms of edible returns on investment for protein.

We would emphasize the need to ensure effective coordination and cooperation in the process of integrated ocean management so as to promote sustainable fisheries, enhance maritime safety and protect the marine environment from pollution.

They support the most diverse marine communities and beautiful seascapes on the planet and provide wave resistant structures and resources for local communities, fisheries and tourism.

(d) Short , medium and long term ecosystem management mechanisms to address and prevent the decline and extinction of associated species, including fish, billfish, sea turtles, seabirds and marine mammals

Economy by sector Fisheries and agriculture now account for about 2.4 of the GDP, down from approximately 25 in 1960, while still employing 9.9 of the labor force.

Many localities around the world have developed their own traditional types of fishing boats, adapted to use local materials suitable for boat building and to the specific requirements of the fisheries and sea conditions in their area.

The Government considers that Anguilla's fisheries and marine resources hold the potential for the diversification of the tourism dependent economy.

Second, fishers catch commercially valuable fish that do not meet legal minimum size and weight requirements or exceed catch quotas.

In particular, the catalytic choices for ten sectors from agriculture, fisheries, and forests to transport and buildings are as relevant to developing as they are to developed countries.

An independent assessment estimated that at least 5,110 people will be resettled from the reservoir and downstream area, and the dam is expected to lead to a significant change in the fishery.

The scientists stated that the decline was a result of overfishing, pollution and other environmental factors that were reducing the population of fisheries at the same time as their ecosystems were being annihilated.

Saudi Arabia seeks compensation for ecological losses between 1990 and 2001 and economic losses between 1991 and 1993.

Pirate fishing around the world is costing fishermen their jobs and income, and is inflicting serious harm on the ocean environment.

In that context, we were satisfied with the outcome of the thorough consultations on the fisheries resolution last year with respect to the impact of fishing on vulnerable marine ecosystems.

The areas of focus for the sixth meeting, fisheries and their contribution to sustainable development, and marine debris, as recommended by the General Assembly in its resolution 59 24 of 17 November 2004, will be discussed, respectively, in two discussion panels.

The Panel, therefore, finds that Saudi Arabia has not provided sufficient evidence to substantiate losses to its fisheries resources as a direct result of Iraq's invasion and occupation of Kuwait.

Sustainable use MPAs are defined as allowing uses such as small scale artisanal fishing, recreational fishing, wildlife viewing, diving and snorkelling for example as long as they have minimal impact on the marine environment.

A training programme on marine environment protection was formulated and is used by the national Maritime Training and Fisheries Institutes in the region.

Curbing such fishing is therefore among the most important measures we can take to protect marine resources.