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Status and potential of fisheries and aquaculture in Asia and the Pacific (2008)
2008
The Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission (APFIC) is committed to acting as a regional consultative forum, providing its member countries, regional organizations and fisheries professionals in the region with the opportunity to review, discuss and decide on actions and challenges facing the region’s fisheries sector. As part of this function, APFIC has prepared the Status and potential of fisheries and aquaculture in Asia and the Pacific 2008. This is the latest in a series of biennial...
Status and potential of fisheries and aquaculture in Asia and the Pacific (2006)
2006
Lundgren, R., Staples, D.J., Funge-Smith, S.J. & Clausen, J. 2006. Status and potential of fisheries and aquaculture in Asia and the Pacific 2006. FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. RAP PUBLICATION 2006/22. 62pp. The fisheries and aquaculture sector remains of fundamental importance to the Asia-Pacific region. Production from both capture fisheries and aquaculture has grown since 2002 (3 percent for capture fisheries and 14 percent for aquaculture). In 2004, the region contributed 49...
Status and potential of fisheries and aquaculture in Asia and the Pacific (2004)
2004
Sugiyama, S., Staples, D. & Funge-Smith, S.J. 2004. Status and potential of fisheries and aquaculture in Asia and the Pacific. FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. RAP Publication 2004/25. 53pp The fisheries and aquaculture sector is of fundamental importance to the Asia-Pacific region providing opportunities for revenue generation and employment, and contributing to food security. This document reviews the current status of inland and marine fisheries resources and their contribution to national economies...