Worldwide review of bottom fisheries in the high seas /
Bensch, Alexis.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Rome : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,
2008.
This document provides a summary of the current status of high seas bottom fisheries worldwide based on the best information available. The review contains information on the fleets and their fishing activities across nine major oceanic areas. It also informs the implementation of the FAO International Guidelines for the Management of Deep-sea Fisheries in the High Seas by providing background information and highlighting gaps in the available information--Publisher's description.
This document provides a summary of the current status of high seas bottom fisheries worldwide based on the best information available. The review contains information on the fleets and their fishing activities across nine major oceanic areas. It also informs the implementation of the FAO International Guidelines for the Management of Deep-sea Fisheries in the High Seas by providing background information and highlighting gaps in the available information--Publisher's description.
Introduction -- The Atlantic OCean and adjacent seas. North East Atlantic Ocean -- North West Atlantic Ocean -- South East Atlantic Ocean -- South West Atlantic Ocean -- The Mediterranean Sea -- The Pacific Ocean. North Pacific Ocean -- South Pacific Ocean -- The Indian Ocean -- The Southern Ocean -- Conclusions.
Includes bibliographical references.
Groundfish fisheries.
Bottom fishing.
Trawls and trawling.
Shellfish fisheries.
Fishery management, International.
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