Article III (e) of the GFCM Agreement specifies that the Commission should “encourage, recommend, coordinate and, as appropriate, undertake research and development activities, including cooperative projects in the areas of fisheries and the protection of living marine resources”. In this context and in compliance with Article X, to establish trust funds for any contributions received for the execution of cooperative projects or specific projects, the following projects have been formulated and operated following the sub-regional implementation strategy assumed by the Commission:
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ADRIAMED (Adriatic) www.faoadriamed.org Scientific Cooperation to Support Responsible Fisheries in the Adriatic Sea |
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COPEMED II (Western and Central Mediterranean) www.faocopemed.org Coordination to Support Fisheries Management in the Western and Central Mediterranean |
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MEDSUDMED (Central Mediterranean) www.faomedsudmed.org Assessment and Monitoring of the Fishery Resources and the Ecosystems in the Straits of Sicily" |
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MEDFISIS (GFCM Area) www.faomedfisis.org Mediterranean Fishery Statistics and Information System |
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ArtFiMed (Morocco and Tunisia) www.faoartfimed.org Développement durable de la pêche artisanale Méditerranéenne au Maroc et en Tunisie. [more...] |
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EastMed (Eastern Mediterranean) www.faoeastmed.org Scientific and Institutional Cooperation to Support Responsible Fisheries in the Eastern Mediterranean |