Practical implementation of the ecosystem approach to fisheries and aquaculture 18-22 May 2009, Colombo, Sri Lanka RAP PUBLICATION 2009/10

This report is the proceedings of the APFIC/FAO/Government of Sri Lanka Regional consultative workshop convened in response to this recommendation. The workshop brought together 75 participants from member countries acrooss the Asia and Pasific region together with representative of regional fisheries, aquaculture and environmental interngovernment and non governmental organizations, alongside projects and other arrangements. The worshop enabled partisipants to familiarize themselves with ecosystem approaches to management and explore how these planning and management frameworks can be applied to the complex issues facing fisheries and aquaculture system that are typical of South Asia. The workshop also developed recommendations for action directed.