Turning the Tide : Saving Fish and Fishers
The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, the first global assessment of the state of the world's ecological health, published in March 2005, identified global fisheries as one of fi ve global systems in critical condition. This paper is one of man...
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Format: | Working Paper |
Language: | English en_US |
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Washington, DC
2014
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Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2005/06/18634674/turning-tide-saving-fish-fishers-building-sustainable-equitable-fisheries-governance http://hdl.handle.net/10986/16960 |
Summary: | The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, the
first global assessment of the state of the world's
ecological health, published in March 2005, identified
global fisheries as one of fi ve global systems in critical
condition. This paper is one of many studies that show how
on local, regional, and global scales, fish are taken out of
the sea far faster than many existing fishstocks can
replenish themselves. The World Bank Group recognizes that
it is time for a proactive, international approach to
improve the fisheries sector worldwide. The challenge in
moving toward a sustainable fishing industry is to maintain
economic growth and development by enhancing productivity
and the wealth of fisheries, while avoiding the overfi shing
and ecological degradation that we see today. The World Bank
Group's current efforts concentrate on coastal
management, inland fisheries, and smallholder aquaculture
operations, mostly in developing countries in Africa and
East Asia. The World Bank Group will broaden its support for
sustainable fisheries at country, regional, and global
levels, and is establishing a new Global Program for
Sustainable Fisheries (PROFISH). This program will focus on
good governance, sustainable fisheries policies, and the
promotion of effective fisheries strategies. In cooperation
with the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the World Bank
Group is participating in regional fisheries initiatives,
such as the Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Fisheries
in Sub-Saharan Africa, and building on GEF's large
marine ecosystem projects. |
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