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!