IISD RS @ COFI 29, 31 January - 4 February 2011, FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy

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Highlights for Monday, 31 January 2011

The 29th Session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI) of the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) convened in plenary sessions throughout the day on Monday.

COFI elected the Chair and Vice-Chairs and designated members of a Drafting Committee, adopted the agenda and arrangements for the session, addressed progress in the implementation of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (CCRF) and related instruments, and discussed the decisions and recommendations of the 12th Session of the COFI Sub-Committee on Fish Trade.

View of the plenary room at the beginning of the meeting.

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31 January- 1 February- 2 February- 3 February- 4 February- Summary

Opening Plenary

Ann Tutwiler, Deputy Director General, FAO, said the organization looks forward to the recommendations of the COFI.

Mohammad Pourkazemi (Iran)was elected Chair of COFI 29.

Chair of the 28th session of COFI,
Zbigniew Karnicki, Poland, opened the meeting.

A bird's eye view of the meeting room on day one of COFI 29.

Statements and Presentations

Pablo Eplilea (Chile) highlighted the need to progress towards sustainable fisheries.

Ideli Salvatti (Brazil) called on COFI to ensure the economic viability of fisheries and aquaculture in developing countries.

Michael Pearson (Canada) was elected as one of the vice-chairs of the Committee.

Fatma Sobo (Tanzania) highlighted the preparation of a tuna management plan for the implementation of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (CCRF).

Delegates listening to the presentation of the State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) 2010 Report during the morning plenary.

Árni Mathiesen, Assistant Director-General, Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, FAO, presented the SOFIA 2010 Report.

Simplice Noula (African Union)

A slide from the SOFIA 2010 report.

Johann Gudmundsson (Iceland) emphasized that the FAO is the most appropriate forum for addressing fisheries.

Xiaobing Liu (China) highlighted his country's efforts in implementing the CCRF.

Jane Willing (New Zealand) emphasized that FAO should focus setting global standards for fisheries management.

Leonardo Maridueña (Ecuador) highlighted his country's regulatory measures to implement the CCRF.

Delegates at the evening reception hosted by FAO

Around the Conference

Staff at the documents center.

FAO display on the management of deep-sea fisheries in the high seas.

View of the Palatine from FAO Headquarters.

Related Links

FAO resources

COFI 29 website

COFI 29 documents

COFI 29 annotated agenda

COFI 29 provisional agenda and timetable

FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department

COFI 28 report, 2-6 March 2009, FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy

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