FAO Regional Workshop on understanding fisheries support measures in the Asian context
17/10/2023 - 19/10/2023
The "FAO Regional Workshop on Understanding Fisheries Support Measures in the Asian Context" will be held to establish a common understanding of the various possibilities of fisheries support, their application, effectiveness and related policies.
Background
Globally, governments provide an extensive array of fisheries support measures that aim to foster a robust fishing sector, ensuring the livelihoods and food security of millions of people, particularly in Asia. Although there is no single definition for fisheries support measures, they usually encompass a wide variety of policies, initiatives, and actions implemented by governments to promote sustainable fisheries management, ensure the conservation of fish stocks, and promote the socio-economic well-being of fishing communities.
Considering the myriad of government support measures aimed at ensuring the sustainability of the resources, the resilience of small-scale operators, and the growing pressures on the fisheries sectors globally, there is an increasing need for a better understanding of support policy options, their fundamental characteristics and possible interlinkages, and their primary purpose. In addition, it is essential to differentiate between the categories of policies under consideration and how they contribute towards achieving Blue Transformation and the sustainable use of marine resources.
Objectives
The "FAO Regional Workshop on Understanding Fisheries Support Measures in the Asian Context" aims to:
- Offer the opportunity to explore issues, implications, advantages and disadvantages associated with fisheries support measures;
- Demonstrate the importance of a platform for sharing national and regional experiences on government support measures;
- Discuss potential fisheries support policy options for more effective and sustainable fisheries management in the region, including identifying types of fisheries support measures that may negatively impact fisheries' sustainability and discussing ways to reduce or mitigate the associated risks;
- Describe the OECD Fisheries Support Estimates (FSE) methodology and its application and how it may be useful to countries in the region. The FSE database, builds on a comprehensive and transparent framework to map and describe fisheries support policies across countries and understand better the support provided to the fisheries sector.
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