Report of the regional workshop on safety at sea in artisanal and small-scale fisheries in Latin America and the Caribbean:Paita, Peru, 2-4 July 2007.

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Corporate Authors: Regional Workshop on Safety at Sea in Artisanal and Small-scale Fisheries in Latin America and the Caribbean (2007 Paita, Peru); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Fishing Technology Service.; OLDEPESCA (Organization)
Published: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,
Publisher Address: Rome
Publication Dates: 2008.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: FAO fisheries report ; no. 851
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Carrier Form: v, 37 p.: ; 30 cm. +1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Publication Frequency: Available both in print and online.
ISBN: 9789251059432
9251059438
Index Number: F316
CLC: F316.4-118.58
Call Number: F316.4-118.58/R336-1/2007
Contents: Donation.
Conference papers and country presentations on cdrom.
Opening and organization of the workshop -- International experiences on safety at sea -- Situation of safety at sea in artisanal fisheries in Latin American and Caribbean countries -- Debate on the regional situation in safety at sea in artisanal fisheries -- Regional strategy on safety at sea for artisanal and small-scale fishing in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Other matters -- Approval of the report.
During the workshop, the results of the "study on safety at sea in artisanal and small-scale fisheries in Latin America and the Caribbean" were presented, as well as other presentations on different aspects of safety at sea. In addition, experts from participating countries made presentations on the situation of safety at sea in small-scale fisheries in their respective countries. The information presented was debated in plenary and included such themes as safety at sea in fisheries management, safety measures and fishing operations, registration of information on accidents at sea and legislation, as well as technology, design and construction of vessels. The unedited presentations can be found on the CD-ROM included in this publication--Publisher's description.