WECAFC
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WECAFC is a regional fisheries management body under the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) that promotes sustainable use and conservation of marine resources in the Western Central Atlantic.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
FAO regional fishery body
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intergovernmental organization ⓘ regional fisheries management body ⓘ |
| abbreviation | FAO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| acronym | WECAFC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| affiliation |
FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Division
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United Nations system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coordinatesWith |
Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism
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International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas NERFINISHED ⓘ Organization of Fisheries and Aquaculture of the Central American Isthmus NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission working groups ⓘ regional fisheries management organizations ⓘ |
| field |
aquatic resources management
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fisheries management ⓘ marine conservation ⓘ sustainable development ⓘ |
| fullName | Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicCode | FAO Major Fishing Area 31 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMemberType |
coastal States
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territories in the Western Central Atlantic ⓘ |
| implements | ecosystem approach to fisheries ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mandateSource |
FAO Constitution
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FAO Council resolutions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective |
collect and share fisheries data and information
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combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing ⓘ develop regional management recommendations ⓘ improve fisheries governance in the Western Central Atlantic ⓘ support capacity building for member countries ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
facilitate regional cooperation in fisheries management
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promote conservation of marine living resources ⓘ promote responsible fisheries management ⓘ promote sustainable use of marine living resources ⓘ provide a forum for consultation on fisheries issues in the Western Central Atlantic ⓘ support implementation of the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Caribbean Sea
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Gulf of Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ Northwestern Atlantic tropical and subtropical waters ⓘ Western Central Atlantic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sector |
inland fisheries in the Western Central Atlantic region
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marine capture fisheries ⓘ |
| worksOnIssue |
bycatch reduction
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fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance ⓘ habitat protection ⓘ stock assessment ⓘ sustainable small-scale fisheries ⓘ |
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