Recommendation GFCM/30/2006/1 on the management of certain fisheries exploiting demersal and small pelagic species. Country/Territory Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Marine fisheries Marine fishes International organization Protection of species Abstract This Recommendation lays down rules for the management of fishing effort for certain demersal fisheries and certain small pelagic fisheries. In order to develop the management programmes of the fishing effort referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, the Scientific Advisory Committee on Fisheries shall identify the reference year; the operational units; and the parameters to measure the fishing effort both in terms of capacity and fishing activity and, if relevant, number and dimension of fishing gear. The Scientific Advisory Committee on Fisheries shall transmit to the Commission in 2006 the results of this identification. Full text English Website www.fao.org