A Wokshop was held on the implications of the Law of the Sea Convention on Management and Development of Fisheries in the Region and the session further discussed management actions taken since the sixth session, the state of stocks and recommendations for resource management and fisheries statistics (conclusions of the Fourth Session of the Working Party on Fishery Statistics).

The final report of the Sixth Session of the CECAF Sub- Committee on Management of Resources within the Limits of National Jurisdiction held in Lome, Togo, from 2 to 5 December 1985 and adopted on 5 December 1985 is presented. The session discussed improvements in data collection and analysis, the state of stocks in the region, application of Total Allowable Catches (TACs), and preparation of national management plans.

The final formal report of the fourth session of the CECAF Sub-Committee on Management of Resources within the Limits of National Jurisdiction is presented. Topics discussed include: fishery statistics, resource evaluation and state of stocks, management of stocks, management of artisanal fisheries, recommendation on mesh regulation for trawl fisheries.