1. Joint Intersectoral Task Force on Environmental Indicators Fifth session Geneva 30 October – 1 November 2012 Indicator of Biodiversity not covered by the Guidelines - Catches of fish and other aquatic animals, production of aquatic animal products and aquatic plants Vladislav Bizek Consultant to WGEMA Secretariat

2. Systems of Indicators EEA SEBI (2 indicators) OECD (2 indicators) UNECE Guidelines (no indicator) FAO (statistical data)

3. Newly proposed indicator: Catches of fish and other aquatic animals, production of aquatic animal products and aquatic plants. Content: -Freshwater, diadromous and marine fish, -Crustaceans, molluscs, whales, seals, -Other aquatic animals, -Products of aqatic animals, -Aquatic plants. Breakdown by major fishing area (ocean, sea, main riversand lakes) Aquaculture (farming of aquatic organisms) not included

4. International context UN Convention on Biological Diversity (UN CBD), Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention), the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, the Bonn Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES),

5. Policy context (DPSIR) Catches of fish and other aquatic animals, production of aquatic animal products and aquatic plants (pressure and state).

6. Format of indicator description General description -Brief definition -Unit of measurement Relevance for environmental policy -Purpose -Issue -International agreements and targets Methodology and guidelines -Data collection and calculation -Internationally agreed methodologies and standards References at the international level

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