THEMATIC AREAS | GFCM Format for national reports  GFCM Format for the preparation of National Reports (Rome, 2007) Format for the preparation of National Reports/ Description of the fisheries Provide the following information (use tables where appropriate):
Status of stocks of priority species Indicate the species evaluated during the intersessional period expressing the exploitation status for each stock. The report should also indicate the management units covered by the assessment. Status of the statistics and information system Description of the national system of fishery statistics and/or any improvement/change occurred. Participation in regional projects and achievements/ progress in activities related to the collection and processing of fishery statistics. Type of data collected, transfer to GFCM Secretariat and other international bodies. Inventory of existing databases. Synergies with other applications. Status of research in progress Description of the results of the continuing and in progress research projects of interest to GFCM Sub-Committees and Working Group, with particular emphasis on management oriented assessment and GFCM priority species. Status of the social sciences studies in progress or achieved during the intersessional period (economy, relevant legislation, sociology, etc.) Description of the achievement and/or progress in activities related to the national research on the socio-economic aspects of the fishing communities and fishing sector. Marine environmental studies in progress Description of the main results from actions and studies carried out during the intersessional period which are relevant to the impact of the marine environment changes on the priority stocks and on the ecosystem alteration originated by the fisheries activities. Management measures Description of the management measures (legislation, regulations, etc) implemented during the intersessional period and their (expected) effects on the fishery. Research suggestions for consideration by SAC |
