Report Of The Workshop On The Use Of Best Available Science In Developing And Promoting Best Practices For Trawl Fishing Operations In Southeast Asia

This document is the report of the Workshop on the use of best available science in developing and promoting best practices for trawl fishing operations in South and Southeast Asia (SSA) held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 8 to 16 September 2014. The Workshop was arranged in collaboration with FAO and the Trawl Study Committee. This report summarizes the presentations of the Workshop and concludes the main discussions. The document was prepared by Professor Ray Hilborn (School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, USA) and Mr Petri Suuronen (Fishing Operations and Technology Branch, FAO). The organizers of the Workshop would like to acknowledge the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) for the logistic support to this Workshop.