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INLAND FISHERY [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inland fishery
1, record 1, English, inland%20fishery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any activity conducted to extract fish and other aquatic organisms from "inland waters[."] 2, record 1, English, - inland%20fishery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inland fisheries are both capture fisheries and aquaculture of inland fish species for food, income, or recreation. 3, record 1, English, - inland%20fishery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "inland waters" is used to refer to lakes, rivers, brooks, streams, ponds, inland canals, dams, and other land-locked ... waters ... Whilst most inland waters are freshwater (i.e. zero salinity), there are many areas that are classified nationally as inland waters [that] have daily or seasonal fluctuations in salinity (e.g. estuaries, deltas, some coastal lagoons). 2, record 1, English, - inland%20fishery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inland fishery : designation usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - inland%20fishery
Record 1, Key term(s)
- inland fisheries
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pêche dans les eaux intérieures
1, record 1, French, p%C3%AAche%20dans%20les%20eaux%20int%C3%A9rieures
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pêche intérieure 2, record 1, French, p%C3%AAche%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- pêche dans les eaux continentales 3, record 1, French, p%C3%AAche%20dans%20les%20eaux%20continentales
correct, feminine noun
- pêche continentale 4, record 1, French, p%C3%AAche%20continentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Pesca comercial
- Acuicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pesca en aguas interiores
1, record 1, Spanish, pesca%20en%20aguas%20interiores
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pesca continental 2, record 1, Spanish, pesca%20continental
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- Environmental Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Code of Practice to Reduce the Risk of Adverse Effects Arising from Introduction and Transfers of Marine Species, including the Release of Genetically Modified Organisms
1, record 2, English, Code%20of%20Practice%20to%20Reduce%20the%20Risk%20of%20Adverse%20Effects%20Arising%20from%20Introduction%20and%20Transfers%20of%20Marine%20Species%2C%20including%20the%20Release%20of%20Genetically%20Modified%20Organisms
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea and the European Inland Fishery and Advisory Commission of FAO [Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations] 1, record 2, English, - Code%20of%20Practice%20to%20Reduce%20the%20Risk%20of%20Adverse%20Effects%20Arising%20from%20Introduction%20and%20Transfers%20of%20Marine%20Species%2C%20including%20the%20Release%20of%20Genetically%20Modified%20Organisms
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Économie environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Code de pratique visant à réduire le risque d'effets négatifs provenant de l'introduction et du transfert d'espèces marines, y compris la libération d'organismes génétiquement modifiés
1, record 2, French, Code%20de%20pratique%20visant%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9duire%20le%20risque%20d%27effets%20n%C3%A9gatifs%20provenant%20de%20l%27introduction%20et%20du%20transfert%20d%27esp%C3%A8ces%20marines%2C%20y%20compris%20la%20lib%C3%A9ration%20d%27organismes%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiquement%20modifi%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos internacionales
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Código de Conducta tendiente a reducir el riesgo de efectos adversos derivados de la introducción y las transferencias de especies marinas, incluso de la introducción de organismos genéticamente modificados
1, record 2, Spanish, C%C3%B3digo%20de%20Conducta%20tendiente%20a%20reducir%20el%20riesgo%20de%20efectos%20adversos%20derivados%20de%20la%20introducci%C3%B3n%20y%20las%20transferencias%20de%20especies%20marinas%2C%20incluso%20de%20la%20introducci%C3%B3n%20de%20organismos%20gen%C3%A9ticamente%20modificados
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Fish
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Advisory Committee on Fishery Research
1, record 3, English, Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Fishery%20Research
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ACFR 1, record 3, English, ACFR
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Advisory Committee of Experts on Marine Resources 2, record 3, English, Advisory%20Committee%20of%20Experts%20on%20Marine%20Resources
former designation, correct, international
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2, record 3, English, - Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Fishery%20Research
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Main functions : To study and advise the Director-General on the formulation and execution of the Organization's work in respect of all aspects of fisheries research including conservation and management of marine and inland fishery resources, increasing fish productivity through enhancement of wild resources and through aquaculture, improving the means of converting fishery resources into human food and study the dynamics of fishing communities and the socio-economic consequences of government fishery policies. Special attention is provided to the fisheries aspects of oceanographic research and to the impacts of environmental change on the sustainability of fisheries. 3, record 3, English, - Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Fishery%20Research
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Poissons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif de la recherche halieutique
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20de%20la%20recherche%20halieutique
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ACFR 1, record 3, French, ACFR
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture 2, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20de%20la%20recherche%20halieutique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fonctions principales : étudier la formulation et l'exécution du travail de l'Organisation en ce qui concerne tous les aspects de la recherche sur les pêches et conseiller le Directeur général à ce sujet, y compris la conservation et la gestion des ressources halieutiques marines et intérieures, la productivité croissante du poisson grâce à l'amélioration des ressources sauvages et à l'aquaculture, l'amélioration des moyens de transformation des ressources halieutiques en produits pour l'alimentation humaine et l'étude de la dynamique des communautés de pêcheurs et les conséquences socio-économiques des politiques de pêche des gouvernements. Une particulière attention est partie aux aspects halieutiques de la recherche océanographique et aux impacts des changements de l'environnement sur la durabilité des pêcheries. 3, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20de%20la%20recherche%20halieutique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Peces
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Asesor sobre Investigaciones Pesqueras
1, record 3, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Asesor%20sobre%20Investigaciones%20Pesqueras
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CAIP 2, record 3, Spanish, CAIP
correct, masculine noun, international
- ACFR 3, record 3, Spanish, ACFR
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación 2, record 3, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20Asesor%20sobre%20Investigaciones%20Pesqueras
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Funciones principales: Hacer estudios y asesorar al Director General sobre la formulación y ejecución de la labor de la Organización en relación con todos los aspectos de la investigación pesquera, incluyendo la conservación y ordenación de los recursos pesqueros marinos y continentales, incrementar la productividad pesquera mediante actividades de fomento de los recursos silvestres y mediante la acuicultura, mejorar los medios de convertir los recursos pesqueros en alimentos humanos y estudiar la dinámica de las comunidades pesqueras y las consecuencias socioeconómicas de las políticas pesqueras gubernamentales. Se presta atención especial a los aspectos pesqueros de la investigación oceanográfica y a los efectos del cambio ambiental en la sostenibilidad de la pesca. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20Asesor%20sobre%20Investigaciones%20Pesqueras
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Commission for Inland Fisheries of Latin America
1, record 4, English, Commission%20for%20Inland%20Fisheries%20of%20Latin%20America
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- COPESCAL 2, record 4, English, COPESCAL
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Main Functions : To promote research for the rational utilization of inland fishery resources; to assist in establishing scientific basis for regulatory measures; to assist in development of aquaculture; to encourage education and training. 2, record 4, English, - Commission%20for%20Inland%20Fisheries%20of%20Latin%20America
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Commission des pêches continentales pour l'Amérique latine
1, record 4, French, Commission%20des%20p%C3%AAches%20continentales%20pour%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20latine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fonctions principales : Favoriser la recherche en vue de l'utilisation rationnelle des ressources halieutiques intérieures; aider à la création d'une base scientifique en vue de mesures de réglementation; aider au développement de l'aquaculture; favoriser l'éducation et la formation. 2, record 4, French, - Commission%20des%20p%C3%AAches%20continentales%20pour%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20latine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión de Pesca Continental para América Latina
1, record 4, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Pesca%20Continental%20para%20Am%C3%A9rica%20Latina
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- COPESCAL 1, record 4, Spanish, COPESCAL
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Funciones principales: promover la investigación para la utilización racional de los recursos de pesca continental; ayudar a establecer la base científica para medidas reglamentarias; contribuir al desarrollo de la acuicultura; fomentar la enseñanza y capacitación. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Pesca%20Continental%20para%20Am%C3%A9rica%20Latina
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Committee for Inland Fisheries of Africa
1, record 5, English, Committee%20for%20Inland%20Fisheries%20of%20Africa
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CIFA 1, record 5, English, CIFA
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FAO. 2, record 5, English, - Committee%20for%20Inland%20Fisheries%20of%20Africa
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Main functions : To promote programmes of research for the rational utilization of inland fishery resources; to assist in establishing scientific basis for regulatory measures; to assist in the development of fish culture; to encourage education and training. 3, record 5, English, - Committee%20for%20Inland%20Fisheries%20of%20Africa
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité des pêches continentales pour l'Afrique
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20p%C3%AAches%20continentales%20pour%20l%27Afrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CPCA 1, record 5, French, CPCA
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fonctions principales : Favoriser les programmes de recherche en vue d'une utilisation rationnelle des ressources halieutiques des eaux continentales; aider à la création d'une base scientifique en vue de mesures de réglementation au développement de l'élevage de poisson; favoriser l'éducation et la formation. 2, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20des%20p%C3%AAches%20continentales%20pour%20l%27Afrique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Pesca comercial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Pesca Continental para África
1, record 5, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Pesca%20Continental%20para%20%C3%81frica
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CPCA 1, record 5, Spanish, CPCA
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Funciones principales: Promover programas de investigación para la utilización racional de los recursos de pesca continental; ayudar a establecer la base científica para medidas reglamentarias; contribuir al desarrollo de la piscicultura; fomentar la enseñanza y capacitación. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Pesca%20Continental%20para%20%C3%81frica
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tropical inland fishery
1, record 6, English, tropical%20inland%20fishery
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pêche continentale tropicale
1, record 6, French, p%C3%AAche%20continentale%20tropicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pesca continental tropical
1, record 6, Spanish, pesca%20continental%20tropical
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inland fishery body 1, record 7, English, inland%20fishery%20body
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- organisme de la pêche continentale
1, record 7, French, organisme%20de%20la%20p%C3%AAche%20continentale
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- organismo de pesca continental
1, record 7, Spanish, organismo%20de%20pesca%20continental
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-10-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- inland fishery biologist 1, record 8, English, inland%20fishery%20biologist
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- biologiste de la pêche continentale
1, record 8, French, biologiste%20de%20la%20p%C3%AAche%20continentale
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- biólogo de pesca continental
1, record 8, Spanish, bi%C3%B3logo%20de%20pesca%20continental
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-10-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- inland fishery resources 1, record 9, English, inland%20fishery%20resources
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ressources des pêches continentales
1, record 9, French, ressources%20des%20p%C3%AAches%20continentales
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- recursos pesqueros continentales
1, record 9, Spanish, recursos%20pesqueros%20continentales
masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-10-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- inland fishery management 1, record 10, English, inland%20fishery%20management
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- aménagement de la pêche continentale
1, record 10, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20de%20la%20p%C3%AAche%20continentale
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- explotación racional de la pesca continental
1, record 10, Spanish, explotaci%C3%B3n%20racional%20de%20la%20pesca%20continental
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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