Luca Limongelli 2010-09-03 7040 FI - Web site FI - site web FI - sitio web 150 Fisheries and Aquaculture Department Département des pêches et de l’aquaculture de la FAO Departamento de Pesca y Acuicultura de la FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO-UN) FI_WS_CP FAO 18217 About us - Fisheries and Aquaculture Department Fisheries and aquaculture have the capacity – if supported and developed in a regulated and environmentally sensitive manner – to contribute significantly to improving the well-being of poor and disadvantaged communities in developing countries and to achievement of several of the Millennium Development Goals, especially those related to poverty reduction and food and nutrition security, environmental protection and biodiversity.

As part of a long-term strategy, activities of the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department are defined through its vision and mission statements:

Vision: A world in which responsible and sustainable use of fisheries and aquaculture resources makes an appreciable contribution to human well-being, food security and poverty alleviation.

Mission: To strengthen global governance and the managerial and technical capacities of members and to lead consensus-building towards improved conservation and utilization of aquatic resources.

The Department aims to make a significant contribution to the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals and the targets set by the World Summit on Sustainable Development and the World Food Summit.

The Department promotes policies and strategies aiming at sustainable and responsible development of fisheries and aquaculture in inland and marine waters. For this purpose, the Department provides discussion fora, information, legal and policy frameworks, codes and guidelines, options for strategies, scientific advice, training material, etc. For the purpose:

  • It collects, analyzes and disseminates information on the sector operations (catch, production, value, prices, fleets, farming systems, employment).
  • It develops methodology, assesses and monitors the state of wild resources and elaborates resources management advice.
  • It monitors and advises on the development and management of aquaculture.
  • It provides socio-economic analysis of fisheries and aquaculture and assists in the elaboration of development and management polices and strategies and institutions.
  • It supports and assists a network of regional fishery commissions and promotes aquaculture networks.
  • It monitors and advises on technology development, fish processing, food safety and trade.

Within the mandate given by FAO's Governing Bodies, the Fisheries and Aquaculture Department is committed to working with its Members, and to forging closer and more effective partnerships with national and international institutions, academia, the private sector and civil society to achieve long-term sustainable results in the fisheries sector.
The Fisheries and Aquaculture Department has a commitment to team work in a spirit of cooperation and openness while building on past achievements; fostering a stable and community-orientated multi-cultural environment; respect for differences of opinion and minority views; gender-awareness; and personal trust.

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