Marine and Freshwater
Definition(s)
A fishery is characterized by the categories of people involved, species or type of fish, area of water or seabed, method of fishing, class of boats, purpose of the activities or a combination of the foregoing features. (Source: FAO, 1997)
The industry of catching, processing and selling fish. (Source: GEMET/ CED)
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pêche
Russian
рыболовство
Spanish
pesquerías
Arabic
الصيد
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Fishery
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 9 decisions |
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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora | 8 decisions |
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Convention on Migratory Species | 23 decisions |
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Stockholm Convention | 2 decisions |
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Montreal Protocol | 1 decision |
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World Heritage Convention | 31 decisions |
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The Convention on Wetlands | 7 decisions2 documents |
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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification | 1 decision |
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Barcelona Convention | 2 decisions |
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Specially Protected Areas and Biodiversity Protocol | 3 decisions |
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Cartagena Convention | 6 decisions |
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Jeddah Convention | 1 document |
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Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic and North Seas | 9 decisions |