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Regional Training for the Trainers Course on Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries and Extension Methodologies |
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The course will be held from 22 November to 16 December 2011 at the Training Department, Samut Prakan province, Thailand. |
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In the Southeast Asian region rapid population growth and economic development have accelerated the pace of fisheries exploitation to the extent that many fishery resources are now overexploited and the integrity of the environment is at risk. The sustainable development of fisheries in the region is threatened and this is posing a risk to food security, employment and trade for both present and future generations.
The Resolution and Plan of Action on Sustainable Fisheries for Food Security for the ASEAN Region towards 2020 were adopted during the ASEAN-SEAFDEC Conference held in June 2011 to serve as new direction of fisheries development. This eventful accomplishment was a major step towards attaining regional agreement upon which the development of sustainable fisheries could be achieved.
As part of the Plan of Action which was adopted by the Senior Officials of the ASEAN-SEAFDEC member countries, it is stipulated that the promotion of fisheries management based on an ecosystem approach should be accelerated as basis for advancing fisheries conservation and management. Specifically, the Plan of Action advocated that ASEAN countries should develop measures that aim to prevent unauthorized fishing and eliminate the use of illegal fishing practices by building awareness of their adverse impacts, strengthening law enforcement, developing and promoting responsible and selective fishing gears and practices, enforcing regulations, and promoting alternative means of livelihoods.
This regional training course therefore aims to strengthen human capacity and awareness of the ASEAN member countries by providing knowledge on the impacts of illegal fishing on the ecosystem, responsible fishing practices and the concept of ecosystem management as well as the concept and methods of ecosystem approach to fisheries. It is envisaged that through this training course, the participants will gain knowledge on the formulation of appropriate management policies and strategies to achieve the goal of sustainable fisheries development in the region.
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The objectives of this training course include:
- To strengthen awareness and knowledge of the participants on the impact of Illegal fishing on sustainable fisheries and food security in the ASEAN Region,
- To familiarize the participants with the principles and concept of responsible fishing, ecologically sustainable development, ecosystem approach to fisheries, precautionary principles, indicators for sustainable fisheries development, and their application in Southeast Asia.
- To strengthen the capability of participants in the principles, concepts, techniques and methodologies in extension, communication and media production.
- To strengthen the practical competence of participants in planning and carrying out extension work, by focusing on the essential participation of concerned sectors and stakeholders in ecosystem approach to fisheries management
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The target participants are fisheries and/or extension officers who involve in the fisheries resource management with a Bachelor’s Degree or three years experience in fisheries or relevant work during the last three years prior to the course and must possess at least 10 years of active service remaining before retirement.
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