Common use of Objectives and Functions Clause in Contracts

Objectives and Functions. 1. The objectives of the Commission shall be to promote the development, conservation, rational management and best utilization of living aquatic resources, as well as the sustainable development of aquaculture in the Area defined in Article IV. 2. The Commission shall in pursuance of its objectives have the following functions and responsibilities: (a) keep under review the state of these resources, including their abundance and the level of their exploitation, as well as the state of the fisheries and aquaculture; (b) formulate and recommend, in accordance with the provisions of Article V, appropriate measures: (i) for the conservation and rational management of living aquatic resources in the Area defined in Article IV; and, (ii) for the implementation of these recommendations; (c) keep under review the economic and social aspects of the fishing and aquaculture industry and recommend any measures aimed at its development; (d) encourage, recommend, coordinate and, as appropriate, undertake activities relating to training and extension, research and development, including cooperative projects in the areas of fisheries and aquaculture; (e) assemble, publish or disseminate information regarding exploitable living aquatic resources and fisheries and aquaculture based on these resources; (f) promote programmes for aquaculture and fisheries enhancement; (g) promote women's participation in aquaculture and capture fisheries development; (h) transfer appropriate technologies and techniques for development of small-scale fisheries and aquaculture; (i) contribute to knowledge generation and raising the awareness about fisheries and aquaculture in the Central Asian and Caucasus region; (j) promote liaison and cooperation among and within governmental organizations and with non- governmental organizations as appropriate; (k) carry out such other activities as may be necessary for the Commission to achieve its purpose as defined above. 3. In performing its functions and in particular when formulating and recommending measures under paragraph 2 (b) above, the Commission shall apply the precautionary approach and the ecosystems approach to conservation and management decisions and take into account the best scientific evidence available, the need to promote responsible fisheries and aquaculture development and the proper utilisation of living aquatic resources in the Area defined in Article IV.