"Nevertheless," the report states, "it is likely that these will serve as the only available avenue for the growth/stability of state and regional fisheries for the rest of this century."

The extensive mangroves along the Venezuelan and Trinidadian coastlines are important wildlife habitat and probably play a crucial role in regional fisheries.

After the collapse of the regional fishery and the provincial government's resettlement plan, the town was ultimately abandoned in 1963.

After its initial formation, MCA worked to address regional fisheries management issues and promote science-based fishery management practices.

The report suggested that the powerful local and regional fisheries management groups be forced to follow the guidance of their scientific advisers on setting limits on fishing stock.

We also run the risk of failing to comply with our international obligations within the two regional fisheries organisations operating in the Mediterranean.

Five of these recommendations involve internal measures and five involve cooperation with other countries, both directly and through the medium of regional fisheries management organisations.

I agree that there should be, as a matter of priority, intensified inspection and surveillance of vessels against which regional or international fisheries organisations have taken measures of any kind.

We urge that all regional fisheries management bodies in the EU also adopt this precautionary principle.

The region is noted for a cultural unity, a stark climate and landscape of dense forests, and a shared economic history in the exploitation of logging and the regional fishery.