The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is hosting the Fourth Session of the Committee on Aquaculture (CAQ) of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), 7-9 June, 2004. This fourth round of meetings is concerned with several issues like progress in fishery sciences in the Mediterranean, as well as the work program of the committee within the period from 2002- 2004. The committee will also work on setting its new work program for the period 2004- 2006.