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About FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information. We help developing countries and countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all. Since our founding in 1945, we have focused special attention on developing rural areas, home to 70 percent of the world's poor and hungry people.
Link to FAO Web site: www.fao.org
The mission of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Department of FAO is to facilitate and secure the long-term sustainable development and utilization of the world's fisheries and aquaculture. The Department promotes policies and strategies aiming at sustainable and responsible development of fisheries and aquaculture in inland and marine waters. For this purpose, the Department provides discussion fora, information, legal and policy frameworks, codes and guidelines, options for strategies, scientific advice, training material, and others. Within the mandate given by FAO's Governing Bodies, the Fisheries and Aquaculture Department is committed to working with its Members, and to forging closer and more effective partnerships with national and international institutions, academia, the private sector and civil society to achieve long-term sustainable results in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors sector.
Link to FI Department Web site: www.fao.org/fishery
About NACA
The Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA) is an intergovernmental organisation with 18 members that collectively account for more than 90% of global aquaculture production by volume. NACA promotes rural development through sustainable aquaculture and aquatic resources management. NACA seeks to improve the livelihoods of rural people, reduce poverty and increase food security. The ultimate beneficiaries of NACA are farmers and rural communities.
Link to NACA Web site: www.enaca.org
About Thai Department of Fisheries
The Thai Department of Fisheries is part of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Royal Thai Government. The responsibilities of the DOF are to implement various acts relevant to the management of Thailand's fisheries including the Fisheries Act B.E. 2490 (1947); to conduct fisheries research; to promote and develop employment related to fisheries; and to promote fisheries cooperation with other states.
Link to the Thai Department of Fisheries Web site: www.fisheries.go.th
