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Marine Fishery Resources Of The Bay Of Bengal, Project BOBP/WP/36

Policy Papers & Briefs
August, 2018
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Malaysia, Japan, China, Myanmar, Indonesia, Kuwait, India, Republic of Korea, Maldives, Thailand
fisheries
water management
natural resources management
This paper attempts to summarize available knowledge, and identify the gaps in that knowledge, on marine fisheries and fishery resources in the Bay of Bengal region. It provides information on Bangladesh, Burma, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Thailand—their marine fisheries, fishery resources, status of important stocks, etc.
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Moving from information dissemination to community participation in forest landscapes

How development organizations in Asia and the Pacific are using participatory development communication approaches

Reports & Research
Policy Papers & Briefs
August, 2017
Asia
Forest Tenure
development
rural development
community forestry
forest land
forest management plans
natural resources management
local communities
Traditionally, in the context of environment and natural resources management, many communication efforts have focused on the dissemination of technical information to end-users who were expected to adopt them. Development practitioners were trying to ‘push’ their products on communities in order to receive community commitment to their development initiatives.
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A report on Gracilaria farming development and management of natural seaweed grounds in eastern Sorsogon

Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 1992
Philippines, Europe, Asia
natural resources management
The paper describes the general physical and demographic features of eastern Sorsogon where Gracilaria farming is being developed. Gracilaria, like the Eucheuma seaweeds prior to farming, are presently gathered from the wild stocks. Unless some form of management is introduced, the natural seaweed beds will be depleted due to intensive collection for cash income by the fishing community.
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YUNGA for Youth (Youth and United Nations Global Alliance)

Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 2013
natural resources management
The Youth and United Nations Global Alliance (YUNGA) was created in 2009 to educate youth on environmental matters. YUNGA works on a number of thematic areas including agriculture, biodiversity, climate change, energy, forests, food security, hunger, nutrition, oceans, water, and the Millennium Development Goals. Activities range from educational policy, awareness-raising, capacity building programmes, education materials, resource packs, international competitions, challenge badges and other programmes intended to inspire active participation.
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Summary of the geology, geomorphology, climate and vegetation of the Sepik and Ramu River catchments with notes on their relevance to fisheries

Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 1989
Guinea, Australia, Ireland, Papua New Guinea, Oceania
natural resources management
This document provides background information for project PNG/85/001. A synthesis of knowledge of various aspects of the Sepik and Ramu River catchments is provided. The information is presented in relation to project objectives and activities. Most sections have been summarised from existing books and other information (quoted where relevant) but have been placed within the context of the Sepik and Ramu rivers and project PNG/85/001. The subjects covered here are relevant to fisheries related matters and this is explained later in the Discussion section.
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Marine Fisheries Resources Survey Demersal Trawling. Survey Cruise Report No. 7 Jarwary 5-16, 1985

Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 1985
Myanmar, Bangladesh, Japan, Asia
natural resources management
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Bulgaria and FAO

Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 2015
Serbia, North Macedonia, Turkey, Croatia, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Russia, Georgia, Hungary, Europe
natural resources management
land tenure
sustainable development
Cooperation between Bulgaria and FAO started in 1967 and has continued to grow, with Bulgaria providing sustained support to the achievement of FAO’s Strategic Objectives. In recent years, their partnership has focused on supporting small family farms and giving greater recognition to their role in ensuring the country’s food supply. Their collaboration is now focusing on the key role of academia and research institutes in achieving food security and nutrition.
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Marine Fisheries Resources Survey Demersal Trawling. Survey Cruise Report No. 2 October 3-13, 1984

Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 1985
Myanmar, Bangladesh, Japan, Asia
natural resources management
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Course: Addressing disputes and conflicts over the tenure of natural resources

Policy Papers & Briefs
October, 2016
natural resources management
land governance
land tenure
This course provides guidance on managing competition over the use of land, fisheries and forests. It introduces a process for analyzing the underlying causes of disputes and conflicts. It also illustrates a range of dispute resolution mechanisms and options for policy and legal reforms to prevent disputes and reduce vulnerability to conflict.
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National Workshop on Fisheries Resources Development and Management in Bangladesh - Bay of Bengal Programme

Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 1995
Bangladesh, United States of America, Japan, Malaysia, Denmark, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, United Kingdom, Netherlands, India, Maldives, Thailand, Asia
fisheries
water management
natural resources management
research
This is a weighty report of formidable bulk and understandably so. Rarely has a Workshop in Bangladesh or anywhere else been so comprehensive in mandate or assembled such an array of fisheries expertise. Why was the workshop held? Quite simply, to give effect to Bangladesh's vision of fisheries development and management, set forth in its Perspective Development Plan for 1995-2010.