Fisheries, aquaculture and food security
Annual Meeting Norway FAO
8 January 2013
Key messages
Fisheries & aquaculture are critical for food security
Their contribution is often undervalued Sustainability of fisheries is still a major
concern globally Sustainable aquaculture growth is needed
to increase fish production and meet future supply-demand gap
FISH AS FOODIn many parts of the developing world, fish represent the single
most important source of animal protein. For 1.5 billion people, fish contributes about 20% of
animal protein intake
Fish provides an affordable source of
significant micro-nutrients, minerals, and essential fatty acids, of special importance in
child-development
Source: FAO SOFIA 2010
Fisheries and Aquaculture: Socio-economic contribution
Foreign exchange Fish consumptionEmployment
34 millio
n
132 millio
n
10 millio
nAverage annual per capita supply:17kg
• East Asia:30.1kg• Southeast Asia:
29.8• Africa: 8.5g
FI Priorities : Consistent with FAO’s Strategic objectives:
SO1: Contribute to the eradication of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition
SO2: Increase and improve provision of goods and services from agriculture, forestry and fisheries in a sustainable manner
SO3 - Livelihoods of rural populations and in particular for women and youth improved through enhanced employment opportunities and conditions, increased access to productive resources and rural services
SO4 - Enable more inclusive and efficient food and agricultural systems at local, national and international levels
SO5 - Increase the resilience of livelihoods to threats and crises
And consistent with cross-cutting issues related to:GovernanceGender
Catch/Production
Aquaculture
Making the most of
quantity, quality and
value
Fisheries
FOOD
CCRF, EA
FI’s work
Future Fish Supply and Demand
Global food fish supplies in 2011 was around 150 million tPopulation and consumer demand for fish increasing
globally and by 2030, we will require 260 million t of fishAquaculture growth rate is declining.If this trend continues, the global fish supplies in 2030
will only reach 210 million tonnes - gap of 50 million tTo bridge this supply demand gap:
1. Recover depleted/Overexploited fish stocks2. Reduce post-harvest fish loss and reduce waste3. Accelerate the rate of growth of sustainable
aquaculture
Strengthening FI’s work on key priority areas Sustainable fisheries
Improved knowledge and governance (EAF-Nansen)
IUU fishing: Port State MeasuresReduction of Fishing CapacitySSF ABNJ Improving collection of Fishery Statistics
Improve post harvest practicesSustainably increase of aquaculture
Clim
ate
Cha
nge
Major Challenges for increased aquaculture production
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Land and water Cost and energy efficient productivity Ecosystem impacts Feeds: Fishmeal, Fish Oil and other ingredients Biosecurity and health Climate change Conducive policy Technology and knowledge Finance and investment
Global Aquaculture Advancement Programme - GAAP
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In order to meet these challenges and to address the issue of bridging the supply and demand gap of fish in the coming decades, and to assist Member Countries in their efforts, FAO is in the process of developing a programme –
Global Aquaculture Advancement Programme (GAAP)
GAAPA programme to be implemented by many
stakeholders and partners, with FAO leadership.
Addressing regional demands and priorities.
Reflecting on FAO’s new decentralization policy.
Based in different regions and sub-regions.
Executed in projects of different scales and scopes at global, regional and/or national levels.
12Global Aquaculture Advancement ProgrammeIntensification - Asia Regional
Sustainable intensification of aquaculture in Asia with focus on social, economic, environmental and climate change aspects
Global Aquaculture Advancement ProgrammeDevelopment - Africa Regional
Development of African aquaculture through policy assistance, aquaculture service and technology provision, commercial seed and feed development, and strengthening aquatic biosecurity
14Global Aquaculture Advancement ProgrammeDiversification - Latin America Regional
Sustainable diversification of aquaculture in Latin America through implementation of IMTA and EAA concepts, improving sustainability of tilapia, shrimp and salmon sectors
15Global Aquaculture Advancement ProgrammeCapacity Development - Central Asia Regional
Establishing aquaculture in Central Asia through policy and legal assistance and institutional and human capacity development
16Global Aquaculture Advancement Programme Support to Europe - Europe Regional
Technical assistance for aquaculture production for appropriate countries based on the new EU guidelines on aquaculture development
17Global Aquaculture Advancement Programme
• Sustainable feeds
• Investment
• Improving knowledge and building capacity at national levels in specific key priority technical areas
Stronger Resource Partnership with Norway?
• Create a stronger resource partnership between FI and Norway for complementing and enhancing each other's development efforts towards achieving aquaculture sustainability
• Take advantage of Norwegian competence
• Stimulate south-south cooperation for reducing poverty and hunger,
improving food and nutrition security, increasing income and
making lives better for many in need!