Our Goals The primary objectives of the Society are:
- To promote effective interaction and cooperation among scientists and technicians involved in fisheries research and development in Asia with a view to encouraging and facilitating research activity complementation, sharing of information and publication of research results;
- To create and propagate awareness of the importance and ways of sound utilization, cultivation, conservation and development of aquatic resources in the region; and
- To promote the establishment of national fisheries societies and to seek affiliation and cooperation with societies, organizations and institutions having similar objectives.
These objectives are to be pursued by:- Providing an effective mechanism, in the form of an Asian fisheries journal for the dissemination of research and other relevant information;
- Holding, on a regular rotational basis, an Asian Fisheries Forum as a gathering of scientists and technicians who, in their professional capacities, can freely discuss broad issues and specific topics related to fisheries, and publishing the proceedings;
- Providing further opportunities as appropriate for fisheries scientists and technicians to gather by holding meetings, symposia, workshops, conferences and other gatherings; and
- Addressing important issues related to fisheries interests in the region.
Asian Fisheries Society Constitution
Article III, Sections 1-4 |
