Report of the 3rd meeting of the Eastmed co-ordination Commitee
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The third coordination meeting of the EastMed project was held in Bari, Italy, from 19 to 20 April 2012 under the kind invitation of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Policies (MiPAAF) of Italy. The meeting was attended by delegations from Cyprus, Egypt, Gaza Strip & West Bank, Greece, Italy, Lebanon and Turkey, as well as a representative of the EC and staff from FAO HQ, FAO Mediterranean sub-regional projects and the GFCM. After the opening of the meeting and election of the chair person, the activities during the 2nd year of the project were presented, followed by the proposals of activities for the 3rd year from each country. The participants expressed their satisfaction with the project and thanked both the staff of the project and the donors for their contribution. The agreed work plan for the 3rd year includes training and support in data collection, data analyses, activities aiming in strengthening stakeholders’ awareness and activities in promoting regional partici pation and cooperation. The tasks of the project will be the development of a web-based licensing system and a feasibility study for new fishing vessel designs in Lebanon, training on socio-economics in Egypt and Turkey, pilot activities on data collection in Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Turkey, development of the clams fishery in Egypt, experimental trials using alternative fishing techniques in Lebanon as well as training on the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries. The 2nd permanent Working Group on Fi sh Stock Assessment in the Eastern Mediterranean and a Working Group on deep water demersal resources will also be held. EastMed finally, will continue to support the participation of experts from the project’s area at the meeting of the FAO-GFCM and other relevant regional/international organizations. The EastMed project, in close cooperation with the other Mediterranean sub-regional projects, will continue to find synergies among the various activities in the region.