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Examines forest pests and diseases comprehensively at the global level. This report summarises the results of a thematic study reviewing forest pests in 25 countries; presents profiles of some globally important forest pest species; and discusses select forest trees species and their associated pests.

Introduces some basic principles of the stability of small fishing vessels and provides simple guidance on what fishing vessel crews can do to maintain adequate stability for their vessels. This title is suitable for fishers and their families, fishing vessel owners and boat builders.

The purpose of the consultation was to provide guidance to FAO regarding the development of guidelines for best practices to improve safety at sea in the fisheries sector. The consultation also made recommendations regarding the scope of the guidelines, the special needs of developing countries, and other specific consideration and goals.

Incidental mortality in commercial fisheries around the world is a threat to seabirds and is causing decline in many breeding populations. Guidelines were prepared during this Expert Consultation to assist countries in developing policies and plans of action for reducing incidental catch and mortality of seabirds in fisheries.

Report of the FAO Workshop on Information Requirements for Maintaining Aquatic Animal Biosecurity: Cebu City, Philippines, 15-17 February, 2007.

FIEL/R871 (En).

A report of the FAO/APFIC/SEAFDEC Regional Workshop on Port State Measures to Combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing: Bangkok, Thailand, 31 March - 4 April 2008.

Intends to generate practical guidance regarding the range of funding arrangements that are available for funding fisheries management as part of FAO's efforts to assist countries in the implementation of the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries. This document includes background documentation.

A report of the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization and FAO NationalShareholders' Workshops on Fishing Effort and Capacity on LakeVictoria (2006): Mwanza, United Republic of Tanzania.

Biotechnologies can play an important role in the food crisis. Focusing on non-transgenic biotechnologies, this title provides information for policy-makers, particularly in developing countries, to set priorities and adopt effective and efficient strategies to address food insecurity and poverty.

The workshop consisted of technical presentations and working group discussions. The technical presentations included regional reviews, case studies, a global synthesis and a number of invited presentations. The workshop served to address various thematic areas and other issues of significance emerging from the regional reviews and case studies.

PAAT = Programme Against African Trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness).

Key issues of climate change in relation to fisheries and aquaculture were identified and reviewed. The workshop also evaluated policy options and activities at the international, regional and national levels that can help minimise negative impacts of climate change.

Reviews the activities of the Commission and its Committees, with recommendations and resolutions.

Discusses the goals of Expert Consultation that were to advise FAO on the development and implementation of a global record of fishing vessels and to respond to the request from FAO's Committee on Fisheries to further develop the concept as described in the feasibility study.

Responding to the real needs of developing countries, this manual redirects the focus on food inspection, and introduces the concept of modern and preventive risk-based food inspections - rather than product-based. A guide for conducting inspections, and a training tool for inspectors.

Inland capture fisheries and aquaculture are potentially important sources of food, income and employment for many of Central Asian people. This title discusses the workshop that was held in the context of a decreasing inland capture fisheries and aquaculture production in all of the Central Asian countries.

A report of the FAO/SWIOFC regional workshop on safety at sea for small-scale fisheries in the South West Indian Ocean: Moroni, Union of the Comoros, 12-14 December 2006.

The objective of the Workshop was to develop national capacity and promote bilateral, sub-regional and/or regional coordination so that countries can strengthen and harmonize port State measures and, as a result, implement the International Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing tools.

Discusses the results of a 'study on safety at sea in artisanal and small-scale fisheries in Latin America and the Caribbean' presented during a workshop. This title also covers different aspects of safety at sea.

FIMF/R864 (En).

After reviewing the data and information requirements in aquaculture and gaps in data collection, necessity to harmonize standards for data, information and statistics, and the relations between capture fishery and aquaculture, the Workshop reaffirmed the need for a mechanism to identify standards for aquaculture data, information and statistics.

The Workshop was convened to review an initial draft of the International Guidelines as called for by the FAO Committee on Fisheries at its twenty-seventh session in 2007. This expert consultation was preceded by the Expert Consultation on Deep-sea Fisheries in the High Seas, held in Bangkok, in November 2006.

The Expert Consultation was convened to review an initial draft of the International Guidelines as called for by the FAO Committee on Fisheries at its twenty-seventh session in 2007. This expert consultation was preceded by an expert consultation in November 2006 in Bangkok, Thailand, on deep-sea fisheries in the high seas.