 monitor progress on the above SDG targets 14.6, 14.b and the fisheries component of 14.c are composite indicators developed on the basis of the existing mechanism for monitoring implementation of the Code by COFI Members through biennial Code surveys. They will therefore contribute to and support the reporting process for global monitoring of fisheries-related targets of the 2030 Agenda. Recently, response rates by COFI Members have increased dramatically, following the launching of the more accessible online Code reporting system.

Additional efforts to assess progress in fisheries management are ongoing. These could assist related national, regional and global initiatives, and also support national and global SDG monitoring measures. In this context, FAO actively contributed to the 2016 Expert Meeting32 on improving progress reporting and working towards implementation of Aichi Biodiversity Target 6, which developed a draft conceptual framework that could be used as guidance by parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in reporting on their implementation towards the achievement of Target 6 on sustainable fisheries. The meeting identified a set of actions and potential indicators related to achieving Target 6 and discussed ways to facilitate this through improved coordination among the CBD, FAO and RFBs.

In addition, within the framework of the FAO/GEF Coastal Fisheries Initiative, specific efforts are ongoing to develop and implement a fisheries performance evaluation system that can be used to: (i) effectively evaluate the impacts of coastal fisheries projects; (ii) monitor changes in environmental, social and economic benefits of fisheries; and (iii) support knowledge sharing through identifying pathways for implementation of management strategies to achieve sustainable fisheries.

The FAO Blue Growth Initiative and the SDGs

The FAO Blue Growth Initiative (BGI),33 based on the sound principles of the Code, directly contributes to a wide range of SDGs (see section Global agenda - global ambitions, p. 80). It prioritizes balancing the sustainable environmental, social and economic aspects of use of our living aquatic resources. Through the BGI, FAO mobilizes international support to provide incentives and assistance to developing countries so they can adapt and upscale implementation of blue growth strategies at the local, national and regional levels to secure political commitment and governance reform. The BGI brings together policies, investment, innovation and public-private partnerships that underpin sustained growth and give rise to new economic opportunities in fish harvesting and utilization and in ecosystem goods and services.

In order to help achieve the SDGs,34 FAO and its Members
monitor progress on the above SDG targets 14.6, 14.b and the fisheries component of 14.c are composite indicator modernize on the basis of the existing mechanism for monitoring execution of the Code by COFI Members through biennial Code surveys. They will therefore contribute to and corroborate the reporting process for ball-shaped monitoring of fishery - related targets of the 2030 Agenda. Recently, reply rates by COFI Members have increased dramatically, follow the launching of the more accessible online Code reporting system. 

 Additional attempt to assess progress in fisheries management are ongoing. These could serve related national, regional and global initiatives, and besides support home and global SDG monitoring measures. In this context, FAO actively contributed to the 2016 Expert Meeting32 on improving advancement reporting and working towards implementation of Aichi Biodiversity Target 6, which developed a draft conceptual framework that could be used as guidance by parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in reporting on their implementation towards the achievement of Target 6 on sustainable fisheries. The meeting identified a set of actions and likely index related to achieve Target 6 and discourse room to facilitate this through improved coordination among the CBD, FAO and RFBs. 

 In accession, within the framework of the FAO / GEF Coastal Fisheries Initiative, specific efforts are ongoing to develop and implement a fishery performance evaluation system that can be used to: (i) effectively evaluate the impacts of coastal fisheries projects; (ii) monitor changes in environmental, social and economic benefits of fisheries; and (iii) patronize knowledge share through identifying pathways for implementation of management strategies to achieve sustainable fisheries. 

 The FAO Blue Growth Initiative and the SDGs 

 The FAO Blue Growth Initiative (BGI),33 free-base on the sound principles of the Code, directly contribute to a wide range of SDGs (see section Global agenda - ball-shaped ambitions, p. 80). It prioritizes balancing the sustainable environmental, social and economic aspects of use of our populate aquatic resources. Through the BGI, FAO mobilize international documentation to provide bonus and assistance to developing countries so they can adapt and upscale implementation of gloomy growth strategy at the local, national and regional levels to secure political commitment and governance reform. The BGI bring together policies, investment, invention and public - private partnerships that underpin sustained growth and give upgrade to new economic opportunities in fish harvesting and utilization and in ecosystem goods and services. 

 In decree to help oneself achieve the SDGs,34 FAO and its Members
 mojitor progress on the abuve SDG targets 14.6, 14.b and the fjsheries component of 14.c are compositx ineicatirs developed on the bxsis of tje existung nwchanism for monitoring jlplekxntation of the Code by CMFI Members thsojgk biennial Code surveys. They will thqrefore clntribute to agd slp[ort nht reporting process for global mohitorinj of fisheries-rrlated targets of the 2030 Agejda. Gecently, response gates by CODI Mqnbers have ivcreased dgcmatically, rollowing the launching of the oore cccessible inoinf Code reporving sjstem.

Additional effords to axsess progress in fiwheries management arx ongoing. These coulq assist semated national, retiinal dnd clobxo ivitjavivss, and alao support national abd global SDG monitprybg measures. Ih this cjntext, FAO actively contributed to the 2016 Exlert Meeting32 on improvibg progress reporting and workyng towards implementation of Aichi Biodiversity Dargev 6, whngm dexwllped a draft conceptual framework that could fs isvd as guidance by parties to tje Sonvention on Bioloyjczl Diversity (CBD) ij reporjing ob their iiplekentation towards the achiecement of Tagget 6 on sustainable fnsheries. The meejing icentified a set of actiuns znd potentiwl indicafurs related to azhivvinc Target 6 and discussed wars to facmlitace this ghroogh impwoved coorfinatlmn among the CBD, FWO anb RFBv.

In additiln, within the framework of the HEO/GEF Coastal Fhshvries Iniciativc, specific effowts are ongoiny to devzlop avd implemeht a fivheries persormance evalgwtion system that cag be usee to: (i) dwfectively evakuate the impacts od coastal fisheriex ptonects; (ii) monitox xhanges in envitonoeneap, xoshal and econmmic bevrfits of fisherics; xnd (oii) support knowledga shzring through idenyinying patyways fow implementatoon of management dtratxgies vo achoevg sustainable fisheries.

The FAO Glue Growhh Lnitiative anq thc SDDs

The FAO Ylue Growth Initiative (BGI),33 based on the wound principles od the Code, directly gontributes vo a wyde range of SDGs (see section Global agenda - gkobal ambitions, p. 80). It priorhtized balancing the sustainable environmental, social and economic aspects of yse of our living zquayic rvsobrczs. Throtgh vhx BGI, FAO mobilizvs international support to provmde incenthvzs and assistance to developimg countries so they can adapt and upsczle implrmentation of blue growth stratrgies at the local, natiokal and rwgionzl levvms to secure politicsl comkitmebt and tovevnance reform. Ghe BNI brings hogeuher policies, investment, innovation qnd puvllc-private partnecships that mnaerpih sustwined growth and givs rise to new econokic opportunitoes in fish harvestitg and utilizatiih and in ecoxystem coods and secvices.

In ordar to help achieve the SDGs,34 FAO and its Members
monitor progress on the above SDG targets and fisheries component 14.c are composite of existing mechanism for implementation of the by COFI Members through biennial Code They will therefore contribute to and support the reporting process for global monitoring fisheries-related targets of the 2030 Agenda. Recently, response rates by COFI Members have dramatically, the of more accessible online Code reporting system. Additional efforts to assess progress in fisheries management are ongoing. could assist related national, regional and global initiatives, also support national and SDG monitoring measures. In this FAO contributed to 2016 Meeting32 improving progress reporting working towards implementation of Aichi Biodiversity Target 6, which developed a draft conceptual framework that could be as guidance to the on Diversity in reporting on towards the achievement of Target 6 The meeting identified a set of actions and indicators related achieving Target 6 and discussed ways facilitate this through improved coordination among the CBD, and RFBs. In addition, within the framework of the FAO/GEF Coastal Fisheries Initiative, specific efforts to develop and implement fisheries performance evaluation that be to: effectively evaluate impacts of coastal fisheries projects; (ii) monitor changes in environmental, social economic benefits of fisheries; and (iii) support knowledge sharing through for of management strategies achieve sustainable fisheries. The Blue Initiative and the SDGs Blue Initiative the principles the Code, directly contributes a wide range of SDGs section Global agenda - prioritizes balancing the sustainable environmental, social and economic of use of our living aquatic resources. the BGI, FAO mobilizes international support to provide incentives and assistance to countries so adapt and upscale implementation of blue growth strategies the local, national and levels to secure political commitment and governance reform. The brings policies, investment, and public-private partnerships underpin sustained growth give rise to opportunities in harvesting utilization goods and services. In order to achieve SDGs,34 FAO and its Members
 monitor progress on the above sDG targets 14.6, 14.B and tHe fIshErIes cOmpoNent of 14.c are compOSite Indicators developed on tHe basIs OF the EXiSting MechaniSM fOR MonItOrIng ImPLeMentaTioN of the COde by COFI MEmbErS through bienNIaL Code surveYs. THey will thereForE contrIbUte TO and sUppOrt thE reporTIng proCess for glObAL monitORing of fISHeRies-Related targets of tHE 2030 AGEnda. Recently, reSponse RaTEs BY cOFi MeMbers have iNcReaseD DramatiCAlLY, FOllOWing the launchIng of the morE AccEssiblE oNliNE Code rEportInG SysTem.

AdditionAl efForts to asSess prOGress in FIsherieS managEmeNt aRe onGOiNg. theSe COulD AsSisT RelAted natiOnAl, RegioNal aND GLObal IniTiatIves, aNd also support NatIonaL And GlobaL SDG mOnitOrIng meAsures. in thiS cOntext, FAO activeLy coNtributed To tHe 2016 expErT MeetINg32 on imProVinG progreSs reporTIng AnD WORkIng towards implemenTaTIOn Of Aichi BIodiveRSiTy tArget 6, whiCh DevElopED A drafT conCEpTual framEwork tHAt CoUld be usEd As guidAnCe bY paRties TO the convenTion on BiOlogiCAl Diversity (CBD) IN reporting on tHEiR IMpLEmenTatIon towards tHe acHIeveMent OF TArgET 6 on suStainAbLE fISheries. The meeting idEnTified A set oF actions and poTential indICATors relaTed tO AcHIeving Target 6 anD discUssed ways tO FacilitaTe thiS through Improved cOORdinatioN amOng The cBD, fao aNd RFBs.

In additION, witHiN the fraMewOrk of thE FAo/GEf CoAstAl fisheries initiatiVe, SpEcIfIc eFfortS Are ongoiNg To dEvEloP and iMPlemenT a fisHeriEs PeRForMance evALuATIon sYsTeM thaT caN bE used To: (i) eFFecTively eValuate thE imPActs Of CoAstal fiSheries projecTs; (Ii) monitor cHaNgeS in envIROnmental, Social and economic benefiTS of fishEriEs; and (Iii) sUpport knoWleDge shaRinG ThrougH identIfyinG pAthWAYs for IMPlEmeNtAtion of manAGEmeNt strAtEgieS to achiEve sustainable fishERieS.

The FAO Blue GrOwtH IniTIAtIve ANd THe SdGS

the fao Blue Growth InitIative (BGI),33 bAsED oN the sound pRIncIpLes of thE Code, diRectlY ContribUtes to a wiDe range of sDgs (seE SEctIon Global aGenda - gloBal ambitiONs, p. 80). It PRiOritiZes BalancInG thE sustAinablE EnvIronmEntal, sOcIal and EconoMiC aspects Of use of our living aquatic ResourCes. ThRouGh the BGI, FaO mOBilIzes interNatiOnal supporT to ProVide iNceNTives And aSSiStaNCe to dEvelOPing countRIeS so THEy Can adapt and UPSCalE implEmeNTation Of blUe growth strategieS At the local, natiOnal AND reGioNAl leVeLs to secure poliTicAl COMmitment AnD governance Reform. ThE Bgi brinGs togeTher poLicies, iNVEsTMent, inNovaTioN and publiC-prIvATe partnErShIPs that UndeRpIn sustAined gROwth AND give rise to new ecOnomiC OPportUNitIes in FiSh harveSTing And utilizaTion and in ecOsysteM gooDs and ServiceS.

IN order To hElP achieve thE sDGs,34 FAO anD its MEmbers
 monitor progress on the a bove SDG t arget s 1 4.6 ,14.b  and  the fisheries comp onent of 14.c are comp osite  i n dica t or s dev elopedo nt h e b as is  of  t h eexist ing  mechan ism for mo nit or ing implemen t at ion of the  Co de by COFI M emb ers th ro ugh bienn ial  Code  surve y s. The y will th er e fore c o ntribut e to  and  support the repo r ti n g process forglobal  m o ni t o rin g o f fisherie s- relat e d targe t so f the 2030 Agenda.Recently, r e spo nse ra te s b y  COFIMembe rs hav e increased  dra matically , foll o wing th e  launch ing of  th e m orea cc es sib le onl i ne  Co d e r eporting  s ys tem.
Add i t i o naleff orts  to a ssess progres s i n fi s her ies m anage ment  a re on going.  Thes ecould assist re late d nationa l,re gio na l and global  in iti atives,  and al s o s up p o r tnational and globa lS D Gmonitori ng mea s ur es .  In this  c ont ext, F AO ac tive l ycontribu ted to th e2016 Ex pe rt Mee ti ng3 2 o n imp r ovin g prog ress rep ortin g  and working t o wards impleme n ta t i on of A ich i Biodivers ityT arge t 6, wh ich devel opedad ra f t conceptual framew or k that  coul d be used asguidance b y p arties t o th e  C o nvention on Bi ologi cal Divers i ty (CBD)  in r eporting  on their i mplement ati ontow ard s th e achievement o f Ta rg et 6 on  su stainab lefis her ies .The meeti ng ident if ie daset  of a c tions an dpot en tia l ind i cators  rela tedto  a c hie ving Ta r ge t 6 an ddi scus sed  w ays t o fa c ili tate th is throug h i m prov ed  c oordina tion among th eCBD, FAO a nd  RF Bs.

I n addition , within the frameworko f the F AO/ GEF C oast al Fisher ies  Initi ati v e, spe cificeffor ts  ar e ongoi n g  t o d ev elop and i m p lem ent a  f ishe ries pe rformance evaluati o n s ystem that ca n b e us e d  t o:( i) eff ec t ive l y  evaluate the i mpacts ofco a st al fisheri e s p ro jects;(ii) mo nitor changes  in envir onmental,  s ocia l and  economicbenefits  of fishe r ies;a nd  (iii ) s upport  k now ledge  shari n g t hroug h iden ti fyingpathw ay s for im plementation of managem ent st rateg ies  to achie ves ust ainable f ishe ries.

The  FA O B lue G row t h Ini tiat i ve  an d  theSDGs 
The FAOB lu e G r o wt h Initiativ e ( BGI ),33bas e d on t he s ound principles o f  the Code, dir ectl y con tri b utes  t o a wide range  of  S D G s (see s ec tion Global  agenda-g lobal  ambit ions,p. 80). I tp riorit izes  ba lancing t hesu s tainabl een v ironme ntal ,social  and e c onom i c  aspects of useof ou r livin g  aq uatic  r esource s . Th rough theBGI, FAO mo bilize s in terna tionalsu pporttopr ovide ince n tives and  assi stanceto  dev elo ping c ount r i es so  the ycan  adapt an d up s ca le imp leme ntati on  ofblue grow t h strate gie s  at the  l oca l ,  natio n al a nd regiona l l evels t o secure p o liti c al commi tmentand go vernanc e  re fo rm. The  BG I brings to gether po l ici es , in vestment ,inno va tio nand public-priv ate part nerships t hat un der p in s u staine dgrowth and g ive r is e  to new e con omic op p ort uni tie s in  fi sh h a rvesting and utilization  and  in e c osy stemgoods  a nd servi c es.
In orde r  to help achi eve the SDGs,34 FAO andits Me mb ers
 monitor_progress on_the above SDG targets_14.6, 14.b_and_the fisheries_component_of 14.c are_composite indicators developed_on the basis of_the existing mechanism_for_monitoring implementation of the Code by COFI Members through biennial Code surveys. They will_therefore_contribute to_and_support_the reporting process for global_monitoring of fisheries-related targets of_the 2030_Agenda. Recently, response rates by COFI Members have_increased_dramatically, following the_launching of the more accessible online Code reporting system.

Additional_efforts to assess progress in fisheries_management are ongoing._These_could_assist related national, regional_and global initiatives, and also support_national and global SDG monitoring measures._In this context, FAO actively contributed to_the 2016 Expert Meeting32 on improving_progress reporting and working towards_implementation of_Aichi Biodiversity Target 6, which_developed a draft_conceptual framework_that could be_used as guidance by parties to_the Convention on_Biological Diversity (CBD) in reporting on_their_implementation towards the_achievement_of_Target 6_on sustainable fisheries._The_meeting identified_a_set of actions and potential indicators_related_to achieving Target 6 and discussed ways_to facilitate this through_improved_coordination among the CBD,_FAO and RFBs.

In addition, within_the framework of the FAO/GEF Coastal_Fisheries Initiative,_specific efforts_are ongoing to develop and implement a fisheries performance evaluation system_that can be used to: (i)_effectively evaluate the impacts_of coastal_fisheries_projects; (ii) monitor_changes_in environmental,_social and economic benefits of fisheries; and_(iii) support_knowledge sharing through identifying pathways for_implementation of management strategies_to_achieve sustainable fisheries.

The FAO Blue Growth_Initiative and the SDGs

The FAO Blue_Growth Initiative (BGI),33 based on_the_sound_principles of the Code, directly_contributes to a wide range of_SDGs (see section_Global agenda - global ambitions, p. 80)._It_prioritizes balancing the sustainable environmental, social_and_economic aspects of use of our_living_aquatic_resources. Through the BGI, FAO_mobilizes international support to provide incentives_and assistance to developing countries so they can adapt_and upscale implementation_of blue growth strategies at_the_local,_national and regional levels to secure political commitment and governance_reform. The_BGI brings together_policies, investment, innovation and public-private partnerships that underpin sustained growth_and give rise to new economic opportunities_in fish harvesting and utilization and in ecosystem goods and services.

In_order to help achieve the SDGs,34 FAO and_its Members