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Set
up of a series of research programs on
artisanal fisheries, gear
selectivity, socio-economic
indicators, tuna and swordfish,
dolphin fish, GIS, among others.
Nineteen
(19) specific scientific regional
Workshops
have been already organised, to
support the
work undertaken by GFCM Advisory
Scientific
Committee (SAC) and ICCAT Standing
Committee on Research and
Statistics (SCRS).
More than seventy (70) scientific
documents
have been produced so far.
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Implementation
of an Information System
that enables a more active
information flow
in the area. It includes a series
of compatible
regional databases (research and
development
capabilities, large pelagic
fisheries, artisanal
fisheries inventory), and WEB
site. The Project
also supports the publication of
scientific
results, synthesis, etc..., on
various Medias
(books, CD-ROMS, posters).
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Increase
of National building capacity of
Southern riparian
countries
through the
upgrading and standardization of
National
fisheries statistical Systems.
About seventy
(70) training activities have been
organized
for nearly 200 trainees directly
involved in
relevant on-going research
programs.
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Achievement
of comparative analysis of specific
countries’ fishery
regulations, in order to
further explore possibilities for
its eventual
harmonization under GFCM umbrella.
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Our
participative approach in the preparation
of the activities, their
implementation and the
evaluation of results has
developed in the
sub-region a true scientific
collaboration,
widely recognized as the “COPEMED
spirit”.
This approach has doubtless stimulated
the
development of other projects of
similar
characteristics in the area.
Perspectives
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Consolidation
of the work done through the
implementation of COPEMED national
sub-projects
with a gradually increasing
budgetary contribution
from the developing countries in
order to ensure
their future sustainability.
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Establishing
direct contacts between the interested
parties in fisheries management
(Administration,
Industry and Research) by
launching joint dialogue
Fora in 2003 and 2004.
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