Dear all,
Austria would like to take part in the e- consultation concerning the “Implementing the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small Scale Fisheries” and comment as follows:
With reference to the International Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF Guidelines), Austria would like to underline that these Guidelines are an important step to secure the livelihoods for a great number of people. Although these Guidelines aim in general at the situation in developing countries they meet the requirements of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (FAO 1995) and support the part-time income of many fisher-families in Austria.
Austria fully supports the holistic approach to the general principles of SSF Guidelines.
Best regards,
Hedwig Wögerbauer
Head of Division III/3, OECD, FAO, Food Aid, Economic Provision
Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management
Stubenring 12, 1010 Wien
Austria