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'Next Steps' for NASCO
To mark its Twentieth Anniversary NASCO undertook a review of the challenges it faces in the management and conservation of wild Atlantic salmon and ways in which these challenges may be met in the coming decade. This review also considered the management and structure of the organisation and its relationship with its stakeholders. This review was called the ‘Next Steps for NASCO’. In undertaking this review, NASCO sought, through open consultation meetings, input from all stakeholders interested in the management and conservation of Atlantic salmon. In 2005, in the light the findings of the review, the Council adopted a Strategic Approach for NASCO's 'Next Steps'. Some of the recommendations in the Strategic Approach were adopted immediately and others were further developed by a Task Force that met in 2006. Under the Strategic Approach NASCO's vision is as follows: NASCO will pursue the restoration of abundant Atlantic salmon stocks throughout the species’ range with the aim of providing the greatest possible benefits to society and individuals. To achieve this vision, NASCO will:
To improve commitment to NASCO's agreements, each jurisdiction submitted an Implementation Plan in 2008 detailling the measures to be taken over a five year period in relation to management of salmon fisheries; habitat protection and restoration; and minimising the adverse impacts of aquaculture, introductions and transfers and transgenics. These Implementation Plans were reviewed by a Group comprising representatives of NASCO's Parties and its NGOs. These plans can be viewed using the table on the right. Progress in implementing the measures in the Implementaion Plans is reported annually and every three years a detiled review of progress through focus area reports dealing with the three topics is prepared and reviewed. The 2009 Annual Reports were presented at the Twenty-Sixth Annual Meeting. Read more... NASCO has taken steps to increase the involvement of NGOs in its work. These organisations can now make opening statements, contribute on all agenda items and attend all meetings. Read more... NASCO is developing a public relations strategy. Further information: |
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