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.

(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)

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

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.

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.

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

We also note that the oceans and fisheries draft resolutions continue to grow in length.

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

We are in favour of studies on the impact of man generated ocean noise on fisheries and ecologically related species.

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)

(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)

In that effort, it is critical to develop country capacity for fisheries and oceans management.

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?

That work also reflects the central role played by the oceans and seas, including sustainable fisheries, in the future of our planet.

The international community has developed a series of both legally binding and voluntary tools dealing with fisheries and oceans management.

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.

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.

The European Union attaches the highest priority to improving oceans and fisheries governance, including in areas beyond national jurisdiction.

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.

We are obliged to ensure that the fish that we import is caught sustainably, so that our markets do not fuel the decline of the oceans and the fishing communities that depend on them, especially those in the poorest countries.

We believe that they will contribute significantly to the efforts of the international community to deal with pressing challenges in the field of oceans and fisheries.

We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the valuable contribution of the Pacific Islands Forum fisheries agencies and other oceans and fisheries organizations in the Pacific for the advice they provide to Governments in our region on oceans and fisheries related matters.

In order to do that, we must establish an integrated ecosystem based fisheries and oceans management system.

So I proposed a story on the global fish crisis, in part because I had personally witnessed a lot of degradation in the ocean over the last 30 years, but also because I read a scientific paper that stated that 90 percent of the big fish in the ocean have disappeared in the last 50 or 60 years.

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.

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.

Mr. Panggabean (Indonesia) At the outset, I thank the Secretary General for his comprehensive reports on oceans and the law of the sea and on sustainable fisheries.

Current statistics on the state of the world's fisheries and various reports setting out the threats to oceans resources and biodiversity are well known.

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.

In the coral reef example, both the nutrient and fish thresholds fall as sea temperatures rise and the oceans become more acidic.

Ms. Kimball (International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) Once again it is time to take stock of the world's oceans and fisheries.

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.

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.

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

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.

Civil society participation in United Nations discussions on oceans and fisheries issues has brought new perspectives and challenges to the positions of States.

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.

The report of the Secretary General on oceans and the law of the sea demonstrates that there is more to the sea than the exploitation of traditional natural resources such as fisheries, oil and gas.

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.

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

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.

As they progress from the juvenile stage to adulthood, they move back to the open waters of the ocean, though many remain in freshwater habitats.

These include, in particular, the adoption of a number of normative legal documents designed to enhance the role of the State in conducting ocean fishing and increasing the responsibility of vessel owners.