OECD Review of Fisheries: Policies and Summary Statistics 2013
This Review contains a General Survey of Policy Developments based on material submitted by OECD member countries, information gathered on observer and enhanced engagement countries, and an overview of recent activities of the Committee of Fisheries. Finally, it contains Country Notes on the state of fisheries in OECD and observer countries.
General survey 2013
This general survey of the Review of Fisheries describes trends in capture fisheries and aquaculture production, trade, fleet development, employment and government financial transfers, providing a snapshot of key developments. It also provides an overview of key recent policy developments. Many member and non-member economies are undertaking important structural and policy reform in their fisheries sector, and new governance structures and management instruments are being put in place. Finally, this general survey offers an overview of the activities of the OECD Committee for Fisheries (COFI) and the OECD Fisheries Secretariat.