The FAO Expert Consultation was organized in close cooperation with the Kazakh Scientific Research Institute of Fisheries. The major objective was to review the present status of fisheries in irrigation systems of countries in the arid zone in Asia. Thirteen papers were presented, followed by discussions. This Report summarizes the presentations, discussions and recommendations for further action. The papers presented at the Expert Consultation are published as FAO Fisheries Technical Paper No. 430 “Fisheries in irrigation systems of arid Asia”.
This report was prepared by T. Petr, FAO Consultant, and G. Marmulla, Fishery Resources Officer, FAO.
