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GFCM:SAC6/2003

REGIONAL COMMISSION FOR FISHERIES (RECOFI)

Working Group on Aquaculture (WGA)

Sixth Meeting

Muscat, Oman, 21–23 October 2014

PROVISIONAL AGENDA AND TIMETABLE

Tuesday, 20 October 2014

Arrival of participants. Informal hotel lobby meeting at 20:30

Tuesday, 21 October 2014
Morning: 08.30 hours
1.  / Opening of the Session
2.  / Adoption of the Agenda and arrangements of the session: for decision
3.  / Main outcomes of the Fifth session of the RECOFI Working Group on Aquaculture
4.  / Main outcomes of the Seventh session of RECOFI
5.  / Status review of aquaculture development by country – Updating FAO National Aquaculture Sector Overviews (NASO): for discussion
Will also cover:
-  Preparation of NASO maps
6.  / Follow-up on the Regional Aquaculture Information System (RAIS): for discussion and recommendations
Afternoon: 14.00 hours
7.  / Update on the WGA programme of work and budget for the biennium 2013–2014 including a review of regional aquaculture development priorities: for discussion and recommendations
Will also cover:
-  Implementation of WGA technical activities adopted by the Commission at its Seventh session.
-  Follow-up on the RECOFI Regional Technical Workshop on a Spatial Planning Development Programme for Marine Capture Fisheries and Aquaculture
-  Presentation of Marine Spatial Planning in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (UTF/SAU/048/SAU)
8.  / Aquaculture production reporting in the RECOFI Region including consideration of a draft recommendation for transmission to the Eight session of RECOFI
Wednesday, 22 October 2014
Morning: 08.30 hours
9.  / Aquaculture production reporting in the RECOFI Region including consideration of a draft recommendation for transmission to the next RECOFI session (Continued)
10.  / Review of the outcomes of the Tripartite Meeting on Fisheries Management Cooperation in the Northern Area of RECOFI and progress
11.  / Appraisal of the WGA's work including options to make it more useful to the needs of RECOFI Members: for discussion and recommendations
Will also cover:
-  Emerging aquatic health issues of regional concern (EMS). FAO inter-regional TCP initiative
-  Promoting aquaculture development through network building and expertise sharing
-  Establishing a regional aquaculture centres of excellency
Afternoon: 14.00 hours
12.  / Preliminary consideration on the WGA programme of work and budget for the biennium 2015–2016 including a review of regional aquaculture development priorities: for discussion and recommendations
13.  / Any other matter
Will also cover:
-  Draft Strategic Framework for Strengthening the Role of the Sub-Committee on Aquaculture in Advancing Aquaculture Development
-  Role of the WGA Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons
-  RECOFI-WGA Focal and Alternate Focal Points
14.  / Date and place of the Seventh Meeting of the Working Group on Aquaculture
15.  / Adoption of the report
Thursday, 23 October 2014
Morning: 09.00 hours
16.  / Field Day - To be organized by the hosting country. Details to be made available.
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