This meeting reviewed the status of aquaculture in the Mediterranean region and the activities of the networks linked to the Committee. It acknowledged the need to strengthen collaboration with relevant national and regional organisations, and that regular aquaculture reports covering production and marketing trends be undertaken and published. Budgetary issues were also discussed.

The Scientific Committee examined the status of fisheries resources in its area of competence; considered the report of the second Working Party on Fisheries Data and Statistics; discussed a recent fishery assessment from Mauritius; discussed management and research actions in Mozambique (lobster), Seychelles (sharks), South Africa (line fishery) and Tanzania (prawns); discussed the preparation of next year's conference on the contribution of fisheries to the Millennium Development Goals; discussed the results of a workshop on ecosystem approach to fisheries; encouraged the formation of informal working groups to address priority areas identified; and made recommendations for the consideration of the fourth session of the Commission. Le Comite scientifique a examine l'etat des ressources halieutiques de sa zone de competence. Cette session lui a egalement permis d'etudier le rapport du deuxieme Groupe de travail sur les donnees et statistiques halieutiques; de discuter d'une evaluation recente des pecheries de Maurice; de passer en revue les activites de gestion et de recherche menees au Mozambique (homard), aux Seychelles (requins), en Afrique du Sud (peche a la ligne) et en Tanzanie (crevettes); de reflechir a la preparation de la Conference sur la contribution des peches aux objectifs du Millenaire pour le developpement qui doit se tenir l'annee prochaine; d'analyser les resultats d'un atelier sur la gestion ecosystemique des peches; d'encourager la formation de groupes de travail informels charges de traiter les sujets prioritaires identifies; et de formuler des recommandations qui seront examinees lors de la quatrieme session de la Commission."

This meeting reviewed the status of aquaculture in the Mediterranean region and the activities of the networks linked to the Committee. It acknowledged the need to strengthen collaboration with relevant national and regional organisations, and that regular aquaculture reports covering production and marketing trends be undertaken and published. Budgetary issues were also discussed.

This publication reports on the 8th session of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean, which was held in Tirana, Albania in October 2005. Issues discussed include: fishery management proposals emanating from the work of sub-committees; research priorities and its workplan for 2006; measures for the protection of certain marine ecosystem including gear selectivity issues and stock assessment methodologies.