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Work item:
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L.ICT and FA
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Subject/title:
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Use of ICT in the adaptation of the Fisheries Sector to the Effects of Climate Change
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Status:
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[Carried to next study period]
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Approval process:
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AAP
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Type of work item:
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Recommendation
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Version:
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New
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Equivalent number:
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-
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Timing:
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Liaison:
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ITU-D, FAO
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Supporting members:
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Egypt, Kenya, Uganda, China, ETRI, Cote D' Ivoire
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Summary:
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- Fisheries and aquaculture are important contributors to food supply, food security and livelihoods at both the local and global levels. Aquatic foods have high nutritional value and are one of the most widely traded and exported food products for many developing countries. They account for at least 15 percent of animal protein for more than 4 billion people, most in developing countries. For some countries and communities, this number is much higher and accounts for up to 50 percent of animal protein in some small island States.
- Climate change; will affect fisheries and aquaculture via acidification, changes in sea temperatures and circulation patterns, the frequency and severity of extreme events, and sea-level rise and associated ecological changes, habitats, aquaculture costs and productivity and fishing community livelihoods and safety.
- Approaching climate change; typically involves actions that either reduce the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere or prepare society for the impacts associated with climate change via adaptation. Adaptation in fisheries may be changing the timing or locations of fishing as species arrive earlier/later or shift to new areas. Planned adaptation in fisheries may be research funding for finding species resistant to salinity and temperature fluctuations for aquaculture.
- Adaptation in fisheries and aquaculture can include a variety of policy and governance actions, specific technical support or community capacity building activities that address multiple sectors, not just capture fisheries or aquaculture farmers. ICT plays a major role in adaptation in fisheries, this includes sonar application for locating fish, Global Positioning Systems (GPS) for navigation and location finding, radio programming with fishing communities, Web-based information and networking resources, etc.
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Comment:
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First registration in the WP:
2016-10-16 18:42:37
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Last update:
2016-10-16 18:49:13
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