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Resolution 2019-01 on Climate Change as it relates to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission.

Pays/Territoire
Type du document
Règlement
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Environnement gén., Pêche
Mot clé
Changement de climat Monitorage Pêche maritime Gestion et conservation des pêches
Résumé

This Resolution of the Commission for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, resolves the following issues: Consider the potential impacts of climate change on highly migratory fish stocks in the Convention Area and any related impacts on the economies of CCMs and food security and livelihoods of their people, in particular Small Islands Developing States and Participating Territories; Support further development of science on the relationship between climate change and target stocks, non-target species, and species belonging to the same ecosystem or dependent on or associated with the target stocks, as well as interrelationships with other factors that affect these stocks and species, and estimates of the associated uncertainties; Take into account in its deliberations, including in the development of conservation and management measures, scientific information available from the Scientific Committee on the potential impacts of climate change on target stocks, non-target species, and species belonging to the same ecosystem or dependent on or associated with the target stocks; Consider how climate change and fishing activities may be related and address any potential impacts in a manner consistent with the Convention; Consider options to reduce the environmental impacts of the Commission related to headquarters operation and meetings of the Commission and its subsidiary bodies.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.wcpfc.int