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Faroese Fisheries and Aquaculture Explained |
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Written by B. Tyril
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Friday, 11 April 2008 |
‘The Faroe Islands: Fisheries & Aquaculture’ — a new booklet offers a comprehensive outline of the Faroese approach to responsible management and how to best ensure sustainability in the seafood sectors.
A new booklet has |just been published in English that offers a comprehensive presentation of the elements that together form the management framework for Faroese fisheries and aquaculture. Subtitled “Responsible Management for a Sustainable Future,” the publication “The Faroe Islands: Fisheries & Aquaculture” came out in April in time for the ESE in Brussels.
The 28-page booklet provides a straightforward and factual overview of Faroese fisheries and aquaculture today, with an emphasis on the main elements which together are essential to ensure sustainability.
Published by the Ministry of Fisheries and Natural Resources, the booklet is a must-read for anyone looking to gain good insight into what Faroese fisheries and aquaculture is all about, without having to spend many hours studying the subject.
The booklet begins with a brief introduction to the Faroe Islands, before moving on to a general description of the country’s fisheries and aquaculture.
Next, the fundamental elements of Faroese fisheries management are explained in brief — including legislation and administration, scientific assessment and advice; monitoring, control and enforcement; stakeholder consultation; and international cooperation on fisheries. There’s also a section explaining the effort management system in the Faroese fisheries zone.
The publication goes on to focus on fisheries in the marine ecosystem, fisheries research and development and marine environmental protection. It then moves on to sustainable aquaculture, as well as food safety and control standards in the Faroese processing sector.
The concluding sections are dedicated to the issues of health and safety at sea and employment, training and education. There is also an overview of relevant international fisheries and environment organizations in the North Atlantic in which the Faroes play an active role.
For easy reference the booklet also contains a list of web links for further information — and an overview of the main species fished and farmed in the Faroe Islands, with illustrations by the Faroese artist Astrid Andreassen.
The content of the booklet will also be synchronized with the existing Faroese fisheries information website in English, fishin.fo.
Link to publication (pdf)...
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Fisheries, Seafood