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This session took steps towards clearing an instrument for marine protection, added two species to the priority list, agreed to harmonize country data, and decided to proceed with the standard FAO aquaculture questionnaires.
The main decisions are summarized as follows: i) improve the reporting of catch data and conduct randomized intensive sampling; ii) conduct ageing studies on Scomberomorous and cooperate and coordinate with the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission; iii) introduce bycatch reduction devices in the shrimp fishery and work at holding a session on regional oceanography; iv) to expand activities in aquaculture and establish a regional information system; v) promote the preparation of a more detailed study of implications in the WTO; vi) continue to support cooperation with regional bodies concerned with fisheries and follow up the implementation of the shrimp and demersal surveys.