EUROPEAN INLAND FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMISSION

Twentieth Session

Praia do Carvoeiro, Portugal, 23 June - 1 July 1998

PROVISIONAL AGENDA AND TIMETABLE

Tuesday, 23 June

10.00-11.00

Opening of the Session

Adoption of the Agenda

Arrangements for the Session

11.00-12.30

Symposium on Water for Sustainable Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture

Introduction

14.00-17.30

(A) Assessment of quantitative and qualitative characteristics of water resources

Wednesday, 24 June

09.00-12.30

(B) Water requirements of inland aquaculture systems

14.00-17.30

(C) Water requirements for inland fisheries

Thursday, 25 June

09.00-12.30

(D) Water resources issues and conflicts

14.00-17.30

(E) Strategic planning of water resources

Friday, 26 June

09.00-12.30

(F) Conclusions and recommendations

14.00-17.30

Approval of the Report of the Symposium

Saturday, 27 June

09.00-12.30

Meeting of ad hoc Working Parties of EIFAC

Afternoon free

Monday, 29 June

09.00-12.00

EIFAC Session

Review of Rules of Procedure of EIFAC

Sub-Commission I

Review of intersessional activities:

• Fishing gear selectivity

• Eels

• Electric fishing

• Introductions and stocking

• Brackishwater fisheries and aquaculture

• Synopsis on Alosa alosa and Alosa fallax

• Maps of fish distribution and aquatic habitat quality

Programme of the Sub-Commission

Other matters

Election of Officers

14.00-17.00

Sub-Commission II

Review of intersessional activities:

• Fish diseases and their control

• Aquatic resources management in aquaculture

• Fish and crustacean nutrition

Programme of the Sub-Commission

Other matters

Election of Officers

Sub-Commission III

Review of intersessional activities:

• Ad hoc Expert Consultation on Accumulated Toxicants in Fish

• Working Party on Effects of Physical Modifications of the Aquatic Habitat on Fish Populations

• Prevention and control of bird predation

• Influence of management practices on the environment

Programme of the Sub-Commission

Other matters

Election of Officers

Tuesday, 30 June

09.00-12.00

Sub-Commission III (continued)

Sub-Commission IV

Review of intersessional activities:

• Education in fisheries management

• Recreational fisheries

• Legislation concerning aquatic environment

• Resolution of conflict within river catchment

• Social and economic aspects for inland fisheries and aquaculture

Programme of the Sub-Commission

Other matters

Election of Officers

14.00-17.00

Sub-Commission IV (continued)

Adoption of the reports and recommendations from the Sub-Commissions

Adoption of the Report of the Symposium

Symposium in conjunction with the Twenty-first Session of EIFAC

Strengthening of EIFAC

Any other matters

Election of EIFAC Officers

Date and place of the Twenty-first Session

Wednesday, 1 July

09.00-12.00

Adoption of the Report

Closing of the Session