FISHERIES & AQUACULTURE

Pescares Italia Srl promotes the sustainable use of marine and coastal resources. Amongst these, fisheries resources are the most important form an economic and social perspective worldwide.

Pescares is backed by 40 years’ experience in fisheries and aquaculture development of its directors and associates who have worked in all parts of the world.

Grouper Mariculture Cages (Thailand)
Artisanal Grouper Mariculture Cages (Thailand 1999)

The name "PESCARES" stands for Responsible Fisheries, and reflects the company’s commitment to achieve a sustainable and more responsible use of aquatic resources. Pescares is dedicated to implementing the principles recommended in the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries. Pescares founder and principal consultant, Dr. Wolfgang Krone, served as Head of FAO Fisheries Department and has personally contributed to the international adoption of the Code.

Our services in favour of responsible fisheries include :
 

  • Advice on policies and programmes for the sustainable development of fisheries and aquaculture, particularly within the framework of the integrated development of coastal and rural areas.
  • Legal and technical advice on national fishing rights in territorial waters and the Exclusive Economic Zones.
  • Design of effective resource management schemes for coastal and offshore fisheries, taking into account the ecological, biological, technical and socio-economic factors affecting resource use.
  • Promotion of environmentally friendly technologies and fish catching gear, fish farming and post-harvest activities.
  • Identification and development of fisheries infrastructure including ports, processing, storage and transportation.
  • Identification and development of marketing opportunities and sales strategies for fishery products, especially in the value-added sector.
  • Support and advice to the institutional strengthening of the fisheries sector aimed at the sustainable management of the resources.
  • Assistance in the preparation of national and regional Fisheries Development Plans and Strategies.
  • Professional training in all fisheries and aquaculture related activities.
  • Economic Valuation of natural and anthropogenic impacts on fisheries and aquaculture resources. 


Pescares provides advice and technical assistance to all fisheries-related activities, as well as detailed fisheries information and statistics. The company has a comprehensive knowledge of fisheries legislation and regulations, including the monitoring, control and surveillance of fishing zones.

The company’s team of experts includes specialists in fishing and aquaculture technologies, and in post-harvest activities such as fish preservation and processing, quality control, marketing and trade promotion. Pescares can also provide expert advice on fish trade policies in support of responsible fishing.

Pescaresexperts have worked for many public sector organisations, including major international funding agencies such as the World Bank, the European Commission, the Asian Development Bank, the African Development Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank and a number of private sector clients, including fishery enterprises and insurance companies.


OUR EXPERIENCE IN FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE

 

ALBANIA 2009 – 2011 (Gov. of Albania)

 

Establishing and strengthening of a monitoring, control and surveillance system in fisheries

EUROPEAN UNION 2009 – 2010

(Pew Charitable Trust)

 

Social and environmental assessment ex post evaluation of EC Fisheries structures measures

ITALY 2000 - 01 (UNIPROM)

Quality Certification in the Fisheries Sector

SOLOMON ISLAND 2000 - 03 (EC-DGVIII)

Third Rural Enterprises Fisheries Project

WORLDWIDE 1992 - 95 (FAO)

FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries

WORLDWIDE 1998 - 2000 (FAO)

GLOBEFISH : Regional Network of Fish Marketing Information

WORLDWIDE 1998 (Private Client)

Fisheries Legislation Study

CHINA 1997 (FAO)

INFOYU : Fishery Industry Marketing Information

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 1995-99 (EU/Tacis)

Technical Support for the Fish Industry in Kaliningrad

WEST AFRICA 1994 (WB) 

Fisheries Sector Assessment

BOLIVIA 1996-98 (EU) 

Technical Assistance to Artisanal Fisheries

UNITED KINGDOM 1996-2000 (Private Client)

Oil Spill Impact on Fisheries Resources

UAE 1992 (Saudi Fisheries Company)

SFC Operational Strengthening Project

PERU', CHILE, ARGENTINA 1998 (MSC)

MSC - South American Consultation

GHANA 1998 (UE)

Development of Hygiene and Quality Control Regulations for Fish

EUROPEAN UNION 1998 (EU Parliament / STOA)

Study on the Problem of Discards

ITALY 1997 (Private Client)

Due Diligence Study

CHINA 1999-2000 (ADB)

Coastal Resource Conservation & Environmental Management

EUROPEAN UNION 1998-99 (EU-DGXIV)

Aquaculture Industry Study 

YEMEN 1992-99 (EU)

IV Fisheries Development Project

MOROCCO 1998 (WB)

Institutional & Marketing Development

 

 

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