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Resolution GFCM/44/2021/12 on a GFCM 2030 Strategy for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Aquaculture Artisanal fishing Capacity building Coastal zone management Community management Fishery management and conservation Poverty Precautionary principle Protection of species Policy/planning Sustainable development Sustainable use Fish products Food security Aquatic animals Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation Marine fishes Protection of habitats
Abstract

The GFCM shall establish, in line with the global agenda, a GFCM 2030 Strategy for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea (GFCM 2030 Strategy) to support the GFCM in fulfilling its mandate. The GFCM 2030 Strategy aims to preserve the heritage of fisheries and aquaculture as pillars of Mediterranean and Black Sea coastal communities, ensuring their transformation into a productive and sustainable food production system that contributes to thriving economies and healthy ecosystems. It offers a common vision and guiding principles to achieve sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in the region, federating all efforts to deliver on national, regional and global commitments.

Full text
English
Website
www.fao.org