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Joint Intersectoral Task Force on Environmental Indicators Fifth session Geneva 30 October – 1 November 2012.
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Joint Intersectoral Task Force on Environmental IndicatorsFifth session Geneva 30 October – 1 November 2012 Indicator of Biodiversity not covered by the Guidelines - Catches of fish and other aquatic animals, productionofaquatic animal products and aquatic plants Vladislav Bizek Consultant to WGEMA Secretariat
Systems of Indicators • EEA SEBI (2 indicators) • OECD (2 indicators) • UNECE Guidelines (no indicator) • FAO (statistical data)
Newly proposed indicator: Catches of fish and other aquatic animals, production of aquatic animal products and aquatic plants. Content: • Freshwater, diadromous and marine fish, • Crustaceans, molluscs, whales, seals, • Otheraquaticanimals, • Productsofaqaticanimals, • Aquatic plants. Breakdown by major fishing area (ocean, sea, main riversand lakes) Aquaculture (farming of aquatic organisms) not included
International context • UN Convention on Biological Diversity (UN CBD), • Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention), • the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, • the Bonn Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, • the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES),
Policy context (DPSIR) • Catches of fish and other aquatic animals, production of aquatic animal products and aquatic plants (pressure and state).
Format of indicator description General description • Brief definition • Unit of measurement Relevance for environmental policy • Purpose • Issue • International agreements and targets Methodology and guidelines • Data collection and calculation • Internationally agreed methodologies and standards References at the international level
Thank you for your attentionContact: vladislav.bizek@gmail.com