Implementation of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries . Members of the Committee and donor agencies, NGOs, etc. It is expected that the Committee will provide guidance regarding future reporting and the development of guidelines. Strengthening FAO regional fishery bodies . There are ten FAO regional fishery bodies , most of which were created in the 1960s and 70s.
Concerns relate to their operational mechanisms and capacity to address emerging fisheries issues.
The Committee is expected to advise on how best to rationalize and strengthen these bodies and improve collaboration between FAO and non-FAO bodies. Issues related to fish trade . The COFI Sub-Committee on Fish Trade has become the rallying force for the improvement of fish quality and fish trade, especially in the developing countries, and for debating the central issues relating to trade and the environment. The Committee will review the recommendations made at the Sub-Committee's 1996 Session. Future work of the Fisheries Programme .