14 April 2011
South West Indian Fisheries Commission Holds Fifth Session
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The Commission considered the report of the Scientific Committee, reflected on the status of fisheries resources and decided to draw attention to depleted stocks.

It also discussed the relevant outcomes of the Committee for Fisheries (COFI) and the Regional Fisheries Bodies meeting, and reflected on the extent of implementation of the ecosystem approach to fisheries.

March 2011: The Fifth Session of the South West Indian Fisheries Commission (SWIOF) was organized upon invitation of the Government of Maldives, from 13-16 March 2011, in Male, Maldives. The session included delegates from the region as well as observers from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the World Bank.

The Commission considered the report of the Scientific Committee, reflected on the status of fisheries resources and decided to draw attention to depleted stocks. It also discussed the relevant outcomes of the Committee for Fisheries (COFI) and the Regional Fisheries Bodies meeting, and reflected on the extent of implementation of the ecosystem approach to fisheries. It further examined a project proposal for regional support to strengthen governance and sustainably manage fisheries to alleviate poverty, and approved a work programme for the Commission.

The next session of the Commission will be held in Mauritius in early 2012. [GEF News]

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