Quality of capture fishery and aquaculture production statistics for Asia and the Pacific
Abstract
A review is made of the FISHSTAT NS1 total production statistics and the FISHSTAT AQ aquaculture production statistics for Asia and the Pacific, reported to the FAO. An examination is also made of the quality of these statistics, identifying problems and providing recommendations for possible remedies.
Suggested Citation
Visser, T. (1997). Quality of capture fishery and aquaculture production statistics for Asia and the Pacific. In Fishery and Aquaculture Statistics in Asia: Proceedings of the FAO/SEAFDEC Regional Workshop on Fishery Statistics, Bangkok, Thailand, 19-21 August 1997: Vol. II. Fishery and Aquaculture Statistical Systems and Programs (pp. 203-209). Bangkok, Thailand: Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center.