Report of the First Meeting of the WECAFC Ad Hoc Working Group on the Development of Sustainable Moored Fish Aggregating Device Fishing in the Lesser Antilles - Le Robert, Martinique, 8-11 October 2001


FAO Fisheries Report No.683

SLAC/FIIT/R683

WESTERN CENTRAL ATLANTIC FISHERY COMMISSION

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 2002

 

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Preparation of this Document

Abstract

Background and Objectives

Opening Ceremony

Adoption of Agenda

Participation

Regional Synthesis on Large Pelagic Fish Fishing: National Reports

Antigua and Barbuda
Cuba
Curacao
Commonwealth of Dominica
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Martinique
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago

A World Review of Fishing Techniques Used in Association With Fad: Potential Interest to Lesser Antilles Countries

Regional Synthesis of the Development of Moored FAD Fishing

Antigua and Barbuda
Cuba
Curacao
Commonwealth of Dominica
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Martinique
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago

Introduction to the Sustainable Development Concept in Fisheries Management

Discussion of National Reports

The Lesser Antilles Ad Hoc Working Group on the Sustainable Development of Moored FAD Fishing: Function and Operation

Role of the Working Group
The Goal of the Working Group
Terms of Reference
Communication
Working Group Meetings

Intersessional Workplan

Date and Place of the Next Meeting

Appendix A. Agenda

Appendix B. List of Participants

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