(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)

The aim of the Fisheries Training Programme was to assist developing countries in promoting sustainable development in their fisheries sectors.

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?

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.

Every Latvian citizen can fish freely in littoral waters in accordance with the procedure provided for in the Fishery Law.

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.

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

Discussion Panel A Fisheries and their contribution to sustainable development

Fisheries and their contribution to sustainable development

(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)

Some delegations pointed out that the sustainable development of fisheries was another aspect of the contribution of fisheries to sustainable development.

(a) Fisheries and their contribution to sustainable development

Fisheries and their contribution to sustainable development

Fisheries and their contribution to sustainable development

What measures could improve the contribution of fisheries to sustainable development?

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

(c) Harvest fisheries on a sustainable yield basis

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 areas of focus for the sixth meeting are (a) fisheries and their contribution to sustainable development and (b) marine debris, as recommended by the General Assembly in its resolution 59 24 of 17 November 2004.

Sustainable fisheries management is essential for poverty reduction.

Others examined the possible climate change impacts on fisheries as a part of their vulnerability and adaptation assessments.

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.

VII. FISHERIES

It was unfortunate that the European Union had expressed an intention of signing an illegal fisheries agreement with Morocco.

Mali In the Niger Delta, two forests have been restored, leading to increased fishery production, resolution of conflicts, improved social cohesion and the building of local capacity.

The Government of Costa Rica is convinced that the information and the recommendations contained in the document will provide a valuable input to the consideration of the question Fisheries and their contribution to sustainable development at the forthcoming meeting of the Consultative Process.

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

Similarly, technical assistance in fisheries resources has been developed through the Chilean Institute for the Promotion of Fisheries and the Nicaraguan Institute for Fisheries.

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(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)

(a) Recall its previous resolutions related to oceans and the law of the sea and sustainable fisheries

III. HIGH SEAS FISHERIES

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?

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.

8. Supports the efforts of Caribbean countries to implement sustainable fisheries management programmes

Among the topics discussed was the very pertinent issue of fisheries and their contribution to sustainable development.

Use sea fisheries fully, bringing annual harvesting up to the limit of sustainable yields

Use sea fisheries fully, bringing annual harvesting up to the limit of sustainable yields

13. Supports the efforts of Caribbean countries to implement sustainable fisheries management programmes by strengthening the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism

The sustainable fisheries draft resolution stands as an undertaking by the international community to review the impact of fishing activity on marine bed ecosystems.

Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing continues to seriously undermine the contribution of responsible fisheries to sustainable development.

What actions can be taken to address the impediments to the sustainable development of fisheries?

New Zealand is pleased to once again co sponsor both the omnibus oceans draft resolution and the sustainable fisheries draft resolution.

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.