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| | | Study of International Fisheries Research |
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|  | | There is increasing acceptance on the part of those who are familiar with ecolabelling that such labels should not be used to discriminate against those who cannot, in the short term, afford to develop and implement the management practices needed for sustainable fisheries management. It is also realized, not least among the promoters of ecolabelling, that it would be to the detriment of all schemes if a large number of competing ecolabelling schemes were to develop. This would undermine one of the principle objectives of ecolabelling, namely to give consumers more information that is relevant for their product choice. Success hinges on respecting this principle. It therefore seems plausible that governments, industry and consumers should promote international collaboration in order to agree on basic principles for the introduction and use of ecolabels in fisheries and aquaculture.The Study of International Fisheries Research Needs for Developing Countries (SIFR) was the result of an initiative of the First Fisheries Development Donor Consultation, held in Paris in October 1986. The Donor Consultation was organized when it was recognized that fishery development projects which have concentrated on providing infrastructure have generally had a low rate of success. These projects have often led to the overdevelopment of harvesting capacity, which, when coupled with a lack of management, has resulted in the overexploitation of resources. | | | | It was suggested at the Consultation that lack of research could be a contributing factor and that research on all aspects of fisheries was needed. This research should concentrate on alleviating constraints to development. Several donor agencies were also concerned about the lack of coordination in the provision of aid to fisheries research. | | | | Following the consultation, the World Bank and the FAO drafted terms of reference for a study that would focus on these two issues. The terms of reference were finalized by a steering committee made up of representatives from the World Bank, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Commission of the European Communities (CEC) and the FAO. Subsequently, these four multilateral agencies, thirteen bilateral donors, and one private industry association (the International Association of Fish Meal Manufacturers) agreed to contribute to the SIFR and provided funds and consulting services for its implementation. | | | | Terms of reference | | | | The study's terms of reference were extremely broad, covering fisheries, aquaculture, the conservation of aquatic environments - both marine and freshwater - and research disciplines ranging from ecology to political science and institutions. Assessing performance in fisheries and aquaculture development and management, the state of research in developing countries, and the opportunities for improvement, and preparing a strategy and plan for action were challenging tasks. | | | | While the SIFR was underway, the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), stimulated in part by the SIFR, decided to widen its range of international fisheries research from aquaculture to the entire spectrum of fisheries, marking a significant development in strategic fisheries research. | | | | The CGIAR initiative and the development of the SIFR strategy have been closely coordinated. The SIFR strategy recognizes the need to support an international fisheries research institute under the auspices of the CGIAR. Such an institute would conduct research on the basic conditions restricting sustainable development of the sector - particularly in tropical countries. This is to complement, for the immediate future, the ultimate goal of enabling national or regional centers to execute such research. Toward achieving that goal, the SIFR Advisory Committee has established as its first priority the strengthening of national capacity for applied research to support national and regional fishery management. | | | | |
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