Food and Agriculture Organization

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DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES ECONOMICS

Introduction Abbreviation FAO, ONUAA

Formation 16 October 1945, in Quebec City, Canada

Type Specialized Agency

Legal status Active

Headquartes Palazzo FAO, Rome, Italy

Head José Graziano da Silva (current)

Parent organization UN Economic and Social Council

Website www.fao.org

An intergovernmental organization.

FAO emblem with its Latin motto, Fiat panis ("Let there be bread")

History

• Later in 1943, the United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt called a United Nations Conference on Food and Agriculture. Representatives from forty four governments gathered at The Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia from 18 May to 3 June.• They committed themselves to founding a permanent organization for

food and agriculture, which happened in Quebec City, Canada on 16 October 1945 with the conclusion of the Constitution of the Food and Agriculture Organization• The First Session of the FAO Conference was held in the Chateau

Frontenac at Quebec, Canada, from 16 October to 1 November 1945.

Structure• FAO In 1951, its headquarters were moved from Washington, D.C.,

United States, to Rome, Italy.• The FAO is comprised of 194 member-states, as well as the European

Union, Faroe Islands and Tokelau.• Staff

As of 31 December 2015, FAO employed 1738 professional staff and 1510 support staff.

FAO is composed of seven departments

1.Administration and Finance,

2.Agriculture and Consumer Protection,

3.Economic and Social Development,

4.Fisheries and Aquaculture,

5.Forestry,

6.Natural Resource Management and Environment,

7.Technical Cooperation.

World headquarters

Regional Office for Africa, in Accra, Ghana

Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, in

Bangkok, Thailand

Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia, in Budapest,

Hungary

Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, in Santiago,

Chile

Regional Office for the Near East, in Cairo,

Egypt

1. Sub-regional offices2. Sub-regional Office for Central Africa (SFC), in Libreville, Gabon3. Sub-regional Office for Central America (SLM), in Panama City, Panama4. Sub-regional Office for Central and Eastern Europe, in Budapest, Hungary5. Sub-regional Office for Central Asia, in Ankara, Turkey6. Sub-regional Office for Eastern Africa (SFE), in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia7. Sub-regional Office for North Africa, in Tunis, Tunisia8. Sub-regional Office for Southern Africa and East Africa, in Harare, Zimbabwe9. Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean, in Bridgetown, Barbados10. Sub-regional Office for the Pacific Islands, in Apia, Samoi11. Sub-regional Office for Western Africa (SFW), in Accra, Ghana

BudgetFAO's Regular Programme budget is funded by its members, through contributions set at the FAO Conference.This overall budget covers core technical work, cooperation and partnerships, 1.leading to Food and Agriculture Outcomes at 71%;2.Core Functions at 11%;3.the Country Office Network – 5%;4.Capital and Security Expenditure – 2%; 5.Administration – 6%;6.Technical and Cooperation Program – 5%.

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FAO goals

• Help eliminate hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition • Make agriculture more productive and sustainable • Reduce rural poverty • Ensure inclusive and efficient agricultural and food

systems • Protect livelihoods from disasters

Programmes and achievements• Food 1.Codex Alimentarius

FAO and the World Health Organization created the Codex Alimentarius Commission in 1961 to develop food standards.2.World Food Summit

In 1996, FAO organised the World Food Summit, concluded with the signing of the Rome Declaration, which established the goal of halving the number of people who suffer from hunger by the year 2015.

3.Tele FoodIn 1997, FAO launched TeleFood, a campaign of concerts,

sporting events and other activities to harness the power of media, celebrities and concerned citizens to help fight hunger.4.FAO Goodwill Ambassadors

The FAO Goodwill Ambassadors Programme was initiated in 1999. FAO's Goodwill Ambassadors – celebrities from the arts, entertainment, sport and academia. They aim to make Food for All a reality in the 21st century and beyond.

5.Right to Food GuidelinesIn 2004 the Right to Food Guidelines were adopted, offering

guidance to states on how to implement their obligations on the right to food.6.FAO–EU partnership

In May 2009, FAO and the European Union signed an initial aid package worth €125 million to support small farmers in countries hit hard by rising food prices.

Agriculture

1.International Plant Protection ConventionFAO created the International Plant Protection Convention or IPPC in 1952.

This international treaty organization works to prevent the international spread of pests and plant diseases. 2.Alliance Against Hunger and Malnutrition

The organization works to address about food security hunger and malnutrition between local, regional, national and international institutions.3.Integrated pest management

During the 1990s, FAO took a leading role in the promotion of integrated pest management for rice production in Asia.

4.Transboundary pests and diseasesFAO established an Emergency Prevention System for

Transboundary Animal and Plant Pests and Diseases in 1994, focusing on the control of diseases like rinderpest, foot-and- mouth disease and avian flu by helping governments coordinate their responses.5.Global Partnership Initiative for Plant Breeding Capacity Building

The Global Partnership Initiative for Plant Breeding Capacity Building (GIPB) is a global partnership dedicated to increasing plant breeding capacity building.

Fisheries• FAO’s role in fisheries• FAO recognizes the importance of fish and its many associated

products for:1. Food security and nutrition.2. Economic growth through fish production and trade.3. Poverty alleviation and the creation of employment opportunities in

rural areas.

FAO works with a wide range of partners, including Governments, Regional Fisheries Bodies, cooperatives, fishing communities and others on:• Implementing the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and the Ecosystem

Approach to Fisheries (EAF).• Compiling and publishing the global capture production database, including

fleet, fishers and trade-related data.

• Reducing the negative impacts of fishing on the environment through technological and community-based management solutions. • Implementing the Port State and Flag State Measures Agreements to prevent,

deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. • Assisting Members countries in disaster preparedness as well as providing

assistance to fishing communities affected by emergencies and natural disasters.

• Supporting Member countries in developing and implementing international guidelines relating to fisheries operations including bycatch management and reduction of discards; eco-labelling and traceability; reduction of fish loss and waste; and supply chain efficiency.• Improving understanding of the socio-economics of fisheries taking

into account value chain dynamics and market access, the status of fisheries resources; access and user right; issues related to decent work conditions and social protection; equitable revenue distribution and profitability and value-addition

• In close collaboration with intergovernmental organizations (e.g. CITES, CMS, IUCN and NGOs), implementing the International Plans of Action (IPOA) for: Reducing Incidental Catch of Seabirds in Longline Fisheries; Conservation and Management of Sharks; Management of Fishing Capacity; and Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing.• Raising the profile of inland fisheries due to its importance for food

security and poverty alleviation.

• Providing assistance in disaster preparedness planning and in dealing with the impacts of climate change at the national, regional and international levels as well as assisting fishing communities affected by natural disasters and prolonged emergencies.• Recognizing small-scale fisheries as a fundamental contributor to

poverty alleviation and food security, FAO supports the development of the sector, including through the development of a dedicated instrument the voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication

Major FAO outputs in fisheries

• Compilations of global catch, fleet and employment statistics by country and information about stock status and bio-ecological characteristics of commercially exploited aquatic species.

• Compilation and dissemination of worldwide fish price reports, market studies and trend analysis.

• Publications on fisheries, providing up-to-date information that is valuable to both developed and developing countries.

• Publication of global stock status reviews and bio-ecological information on aquatic species.• Guidelines for Members countries about the use of local ecological knowledge and

participatory approaches in fisheries management.• Global fisheries statistical and data standards to improve data exchange and integration

through partnerships with regional and national institutions.

Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries • To promote long-term conservation and sustainable use of fisheries

resources, following a call from the International Conference on Responsible Fishing (1992) to strengthen the international legal framework for more effective conservation, management and sustainable exploitation and production of living aquatic resources, the 1995 FAO Conference adopted the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries .• principles of the Code of Conduct will lead to an improved and

sustainable economic, social and environmental contribution of the fisheries sector.

Main programmes for CCRF implementation1.International Plans of Action• International Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Sharks

(IPOA-Sharks)• International Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal,

Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IPOA-IUU)• International Plan of Action for the Management of Fishing Capacity (IPOA-

Capacity)• International Plan of Action for Reducing Incidental Catch of Seabirds in

Longline Fisheries (IPOA-Seabirds)• Global Partnerships for Responsible Fisheries (Fish Code)

• 2.Programmes supporting knowledge dissemination, global databases and information networks • Statistics - Introduction• Coordinating Working Party on Fisheries Statistics (CWP)• FISHCODE STF - Strategy for Improving Information on Status and Trends of

Capture Fisheries • Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA)• Fisheries and Resources Monitoring System (FIRMS)• Fisheries Global Information System (FIGIS)• FAO Fish Finder, the Species Identification and Data Programme• GLOBEFISH - Analysis and information on world fish trade• Global Record of Fishing Vessels, Refrigerated Transport Vessels and Supply

Vessels

3.Programmes supporting management and conservation• Capacity building for an Ecosystem Approach: considering Interaction,

including with Marine Mammals• Deep-sea high seas fisheries • EAF-Nansen Project • FAO activities in relation to CITES and commercially exploited aquatic species• Marine Protected Areas as a Tool for Fisheries Management (MPAs)• REBYC - Reduction of Environmental Impact from Tropical Shrimp Trawling,

through the Introduction of By-catch Reduction Technologies and Change of Management

International Plan of Action for Conservation and Management of Sharks• The International Plan of Action for Conservation and Management of

Sharks (IPOA-SHARKS) was developed through the meeting of a Technical Working Group on the Conservation and Management of Sharks in Tokyo from 23 to 27 April 1998.• Shark Fin • To identify shark species from shark fin shapes.• The software was developed by FAO in collaboration with the University of

Vigo with financial support from the Government of Japan and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

International Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing• The IPOA-IUU was developed as a voluntary instrument, within the

framework of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, in response to a call from the Twenty-third Session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI).• The IPOA-IUU was adopted by consensus at the Twenty-fourth Session of

COFI on 2 March 2001.• Mission• The objective of the IPOA is to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing by

providing all States with comprehensive, effective and transparent measures by which to act, including through appropriate regional fisheries management organizations established in accordance with international law.

International Plan of Action for the Management of Fishing Capacity• FAO organized a Technical Working Group on the Management of Fishing Capacity

in La Jolla, USA, from 15 to 18 April 1998. • Mission• The immediate objective of the International Plan of Action for the Management of

Fishing Capacity (IPOA-CAPACITY) is for States and regional fisheries organizations,• To achieve world-wide preferably by 2003, but not later than 2005, an efficient,

equitable and transparent management of fishing capacity.• Inter alia, States and regional fisheries organizations confronted with an

overcapacity problem, where capacity is undermining achievement of long-term sustainability outcomes, should endeavour initially to limit at present level and progressively reduce the fishing capacity applied to affected fisheries.

International Plan of Action for Reducing Incidental Catch of Seabirds in Longline Fisheries• The International Plan of Action for reducing incidental catch of

seabirds in longline fisheries (IPOA-SEABIRDS) has been developed through the meeting of a Technical Working Group in Tokyo 25-27 March 1998.• Mission• The objective of the IPOA-SEABIRDS is to reduce the incidental catch

of seabirds in longline fisheries where this occurs.

Global Partnerships for Responsible Fisheries (Fish Code)

• Fish Code was established by the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department as a special programme of Global Partnerships for Responsible Fisheries.• Mission• The overall Fish Code Programme objective is to raise the economic, social

and nutritional benefits obtained from the fisheries and aquaculture, especially in developing countries, through the adoption of responsible development, management and conservation practices, including improved institutional and legal arrangements.• The Fish Code activities to promote improved understanding and application

of any and all aspects of the CCRF, under the framework of the Fish Code Programme.

Coordinating Working Party on Fishery Statistics (CWP)• Mission • CWP) provides a mechanism to coordinate fishery statistical programmes of regional

fishery bodies and other inter-governmental organizations with a remit for fishery statistics.• Since 1960, the CWP's purpose is to: continually review fishery statistics requirements

for research, policy-making and management;• agree on standard concepts, definitions, classifications and methodologies for the

collection and collation of fishery statistics;• make proposals for the coordination and streamlining of statistical activities among

relevant intergovernmental organizations.• CWP were amended and approved by the FAO Council at Eighth Session in June 1995.

FISHCODE STF - Strategy for Improving Information on Status and Trends of Capture Fisheries

• The Strategy for Improving Information on Status and Trends of Capture Fisheries (STF) was adopted by FAO on 28 February 2003.• Objectives

• Setting up a global inventory of fish stocks and fisheries • Development of data collection systems for small-scale and multispecies fisheries

• Development of criteria and methods for ensuring information quality and security • Development of arrangements for the provision and exchange of information • Support to and participation in the Fisheries Global Information System (FIGIS) • Sustaining data collection and information systems • Expanding the scope of information on status and trends of fisheries, including the need to

incorporate ecosystem considerations into fisheries management • Capacity-building in developing countries• Participation in working groups in assessing the status and trends of fisheries

Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA)

• “The overall objective of ASFA co-operation is to develop and maintain a service for the collection and dissemination of information on the science, technology and management of marine, brackish water and fresh water environments, organisms and resources, including economic, sociological and legal aspects, The service shall include a computer searchable bibliographic database, associated printed abstracts journals and the relevant tools for the control of the system and aids to its use. .”

Fisheries and Resources Monitoring System (FIRMS)• Objectives• The primary aim of the Fisheries and Resources Monitoring System

(FIRMS) is to provide access to a wide range of high-quality information on the global monitoring and management of fishery marine resources.

Fisheries Global Information System (FIGIS)

• With the adoption by the Committee on Fisheries of the Strategy for Improving Information on Status and Trends of Capture Fisheries (STF) on 28 February 2003, FIGIS becomes one of the privileged tools for its implementation.• Objectives• To promote policy change towards the sustainable development of the world's

fishery resources by highlighting major issues, presenting possible solutions and providing the best scientific information available; • To offer a single and unique entry point to an integrated system comprising strategic

data, information, analyses and reviews of issues and trends on a broad range of fisheries subjects; • To provide integrated, quality-controlled, harmonized, streamlined and

comprehensive information.

FAO Fish Finder, the Species Identification and Data Programme

• Objectives• Provide and disseminate tools to

facilitate species identification in fisheries, and in so doing, improve fisheries data quality.• Provide a global and coherent

system of scientific and common nomenclature.

• Outputs• Publications on species

identificationo Regional Guideso Field Guideso Catalogueso CD-ROMso Synopses (books, CD Rom, internet)o Fact sheets available on the web

• Species distribution maps• Scientific illustrations

GLOBEFISH - Analysis and information on world fish trade

• Our services• Market Research • GLOBEFISH provides up-to-date coverage of global seafood market

developments by its close contact with the fishery industry and its statistical information sources. • Dissemination of information, news, statistics and prices is achieved in several

ways; through various GLOBEFISH publications and periodicals, through the GLOBEFISH website, and through the FISHINFONetwork (FIN) magazines. • GLOBEFISH's key publications include fish price reports (European Fish Price

Report), market studies (GLOBEFISH Research Programme), trend analysis (GLOBEFISH Highlights) and statistics (Commodity Updates).

Global Record of Fishing Vessels, Refrigerated Transport Vessels and Supply Vessels

• The Global Record was endorsed by the FAO member States through the FAO Committee on Fisheries (COFI) as one of the main global tools to fight IUU fishing.• The Global Record of Fishing Vessels Refrigerated Transport Vessels and Supply

Vessels (Global Record) is a voluntary, phased and collaborative global initiative intending to make information available on vessel identification and other relevant data with the aim of providing a reliable and rapid way to contrast data with other sources. Fishing vessels are included but also other vessels involved in fishing operations are included.• The main objective of the Global Record is to provide a powerful tool to prevent,

deter and eradicate the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing activities, making it more difficult for vessels operating outside the law.

Capacity building for an Ecosystem Approach: considering Interaction, including with Marine Mammals

• The Project “Capacity Building for an Ecosystem Approach: Considering Interactions, including with Marine Mammals” was funded by the Government of Japan, was established in 2004.• The overall goal of the project is to contribute to the development of

capacity of member countries in the implementation of ecosystem approaches to fisheries management (EAF).

Deep-sea high seas fisheries

• Balancing the conservation of deep-sea habitats and marine resources and sustainable fishing practices in the high seas depends, more than in any other marine area, on the willingness of flag States and vessel operators to adopt sustainable and responsible management strategies. • Yet the complex nature of these areas and the legal framework for

governance pose significant management challenges.

FAO activities in relation to CITES and commercially exploited aquatic species

• CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement among governments to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. The Convention entered into force on 1 July 1975 and currently has a membership of 173 countries.• Roughly 5 000 species of animals and 28 000 species of plants are

protected by CITES (see CITES general overview).

Marine Protected Areas as a Tool for Fisheries Management (MPAs)

• The plan of implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) - Johannesburg, 2004 - includes the use marine protected areas (MPAs) as an instrument that contributes to the conservation and management of the oceans.

• Noting the increasing effort to use marine protected areas in a fisheries management context, the 26th Session of the FAO Committee of Fisheries (2005) recommended specific actions for FAO to assist States in meeting their WSSD commitments, in particular the establishment of representative networks of MPAs by 2012, and to increase knowledge on MPAs in a fisheries management context.

• This web site is part of the programme implemented by FAO for a better understanding of the contribution of MPAs to fisheries management, and the identification and promotion of best practices and integrated approaches to MPAs. A set of current issues regarding the use of MPAs as a tool for fisheries management is introduced, including links to external internet resources of interest. A specific section presents the guidelines being prepared by FAO, on the design, implementation and testing of MPAs.

REBYC - Reduction of Environmental Impact from Tropical Shrimp Trawling, through the Introduction of By-catch Reduction Technologies and Change of Management

• Its objective is to reduce the environmental impact arising from commercial shrimp trawl fisheries in tropical countries, and particularly to minimize:• the capture and discard of unwanted catch and bycatch (including non-fish

species such as turtles), and• the impact of shrimp-trawling on bottom habitat.

• Approaches The project aims to do so through:• The introduction of more appropriate fishing technologies,• Improved legislation and• Improved management frameworks (including control and enforcement

strategies).

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