Presentation by Árni M. Mathiesen Assistant Director-General Fisheries and Aquaculture

DepartmentFood and Agriculture Organization

of the United Nations

Food and Agriculture Food and Agriculture Organization of the Organization of the

United Nations United Nations

FAO’s strategic Goals

Sustainable management and utilization of natural resources

Eradicate hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition

Elimination of poverty through economic and social progress for all

SO1: Contribute to the

eradication of hunger, foodinsecurity and malnutrition

SO 4: Enable more inclusive and

efficient agricultural and food systems at local, national andinternational levels

SO 3: Reduce rural poverty SO 5: Increase the resilience of

livelihoods to threatsand crises

SO 2: Increase and improve provision of goods and services

from agriculture, forestry and fisheries in a sustainable manner

Organizational Outcomes

Organizational Outcomes

Organizational Outcomes

Organizational Outcomes

Organizational Outcomes

Outputs Outputs Outputs Outputs Outputs Outputs Outputs Outputs Outputs Outputs

FAO Enabling Environment

Development outcome

indicators for monitoring

progress, which measure the

long- term effects to which OOs

contributeOrganizational

Outcome indicators to

measure changes

produced from the use of FAO outputs, among

others

Enabling functions for

improved corporate

performance monitored by

key performance indicators

Output indicators for

monitoring FAO deliverables

Outreach

Efficient and effective administration

Information Technology

FAO Governance, oversight and direction

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Objective on technical quality, knowledge and services, including the cross-cutting themes: gender and governance

Global Goals

Presentation by Árni M. Mathiesen Assistant Director-General Fisheries and Aquaculture

DepartmentFood and Agriculture Organization

of the United Nations

Fisheries and Fisheries and Aquaculture Aquaculture Department Department

Challenges

Challenges

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Increasing demand:1.Population increase2.Economic development3.Increased consumption

Decreasing resource base:1.Overexploited fish stocks2.IUU fishing3.Overcapacity in fishing fleets4.Degraded environment and

ecosystems5.Climate Changes6.Post harvest losses7.Natural disasters

Global fish production: Data and projections (1984-2030)

020406080

100120140160180200

1984

1987

1990

1993

1996

1999

2002

2005

2008

2011

2014

2017

2020

2023

2026

2029

Mill

ion

MT Total (Data)

Total (Model)Capture (Data)Capture (Model)Aquaculture (Data)Aquaculture (Model)

Source: FISH to 2030

Brief overview of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Department

Fisheries and Aquaculture Department

Fisheries and AquaculturePolicy and Economics Division

Policy,Economics

andInstitutions

BranchFIPI

Products,Trade andMarketing

Branch

FIPM

Statistics and

InformationBranch

FIPS

Fisheries and AquacultureResources Use and Conservation Division

Marine andInland

FisheriesBranch

FIRF

FishingOperations

andTechnology

Branch

FIRO

AquacultureBranch

FIRA

Programme Coordination Unit

FishCode Programme

AssistantDirector-General

FI Staff

Regular Programme staff 125

Project staff 50 Technical Officers in the field

18 Others 150Programme of Work and Budget PWB 2014-15

Regular Programme USD 42.8 million

Voluntary contributions USD 55 million

Staff and budget

Examples of important on-going

projects

The Nansen Programme

NW-Africa

Gulf of Guinea Arab

ian S

ea

BenguelaBENEFIT

South CaribbeanCentral America

Western Indian

Ocean

Mediterranean ProjectsMediterranean Projects

Common forum for management

discussions and agreements

Formal meeting point

Focus on trust and cooperation

Level Playing field

Identify Common Interests/IssuesCentre points for

cooperation

Take into account differences in capacity

and culture:Sub-regional

Approach

Capacity Development for National/Local

InstitutionsTeach HOW TO

FISH

The Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction

Efficiency of and transparency of

value chain improved through

appropriate incentive structuresPolicies,

legislation and institutions and capacities in the

public and private sectors improved

The understanding

and application of integrated,

participatory and collaborative approaches enhanced

The CFI is a strategic partnership to demonstrate holistic ecosystem based

management and improved governance of coastal fisheries

The CFI will support responsible coastal fisheries and the maintenance of ecosystem services; and increase the economic and social value generated by coastal fisheries to support human well-being and livelihoods.

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SmartFish is a regional fisheries project managed by the Indian Ocean Commission, funded by the European Union and co-

implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the

United Nations. SmartFish, which operates in twenty

countries throughout the Indian Ocean Region, Southern and

Eastern Africa, focuses on fisheries governance,

management, monitoring control and surveillance, trade, and food

security.

SMART FISH

GLOBEFISH is the unit in the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department responsible for information on international fish trade. The core of GLOBEFISH is the GLOBEFISH Databank. GLOBEFISH produces a number of publications including fish price reports (European Fish Price Report), market studies (GLOBEFISH Research Programme) and trend analysis (GLOBEFISH Highlights).

GLOBEFISH is jointly financed by FAO and GLOBEFISH Partners.

GLOBEFISH is an integral part of the FISH INFOnetwork and performs a co-ordinating role in the Network activities.

Globefish Partners:European Commission (DG MARE) Brussels, Belgium COGEA, ItalyAlaska Seafood Marketing Institute, (ASMI), USA Norwegian Seafood Council, Tromsoe, Norway FranceAgriMer - Montreuil-sous-Bois, France

Seafish, the Authority, United KingdomMinisterio de Agricultura, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente, Spain

Discussion of selected items

The Blue Growth Initiative COFI and its 2 Sub-Committees

on aquaculture and tradeAdvocacy, partnership and

outreach

FAO Blue Growth InitiativeAim: To contribute to the promotion of sustainable use and conservation of aquatic living resources

Four components:

Capture Fisheries

Aquaculture

Ecosystem services contributing to livelihoods, and

Trade/markets/post harvest and social support

The Blue Growth InitiativeTo promote the sustainable use and

conservation of the aquatic renewable resources

Aim

Capture Fisheries:Capture Fisheries:

Increase, Sunken Billions, CCRF, EAF. Biological management and conservation, business management, political/economic

management.

Contribution to Blue Growth :

-10 - 20 million tons

-USD 50-100 billion

annually

Capture fisheries are an important source of food, nutrition, employment and income for

millions of people, particularly in remote rural areas

- Capture fisheries face serious challenges: Degraded environment and ecosystems

Overexploited fish stocks IUU fishing

Climate change and ocean acidification

Aquaculture:

GAAP, EAA, biological management and conservation (incl. bio-security), business management, planning and regulatory

implementationContribution toBlue Growth:

•50-100 million tonnes a year

Trade/markets/post harvest and social support:

Waste reduction, non-food v. food utilization, customs tariff issues, most traded, social complexities in Small Scale Fisheries.

Contribution to Blue growth:

•From non-food: 10 million tonnes •From waste food: 15 million tonnes

Other or “novel” ecosystem services:Other or “novel” ecosystem services:

Mangroves, storm/wave bulwarks, sea-grass carbon sequestration and UN-REDD, greater symbiosis with crops (rice etc./fish production, fertilizer/pesticide

runoffs), tourism (nature, culinary, culture), salt beds

Contribution to Blue Growth: The sky’s the limit !!!

BlueBlue Growth Initiative funding Growth Initiative funding

51 ongoing programmes and projects Overall total budget USD 323 million

USD 77 million managed by FAO (including USD 5.2 million from assessed contributions)

USD 246 million co-funding managed by others

3 TECHNICAL NETWORKS

Global Network for Blue Growth and Food Security

COFI Blue Growth Working Group

FAO/FI Technical Network: 5 Regional Focus Groups

What is COFI?1. History

The Committee on Fisheries (COFI), a subsidiary body of the FAO Council, was established by the FAO Conference at its Thirteenth Session in 1965.

The First Session in 1966, and thereafter annually until 1975. Since 1977 the sessions have been held biennially.

The Committee has held 31 sessions. The last session (COFI 31) was held in June 2014 and the next session (COFI 32) is scheduled to be held in 2016.

What is COFI?What is COFI?2. Objectives and Function2. Objectives and Function

Objectives: COFI constitutes a unique inter-governmental forum for the examination of major international fisheries and aquaculture problems and issues, and for the negotiation of global agreements and non-binding instruments.

Function: Review Programmes of FAO Work in Fisheries and

Aquaculture Conduct periodic general reviews of problems and advise international community on possible solutions May Establish Sub-Committees on Certain Issues (SCFT,

SCA)

Technical CommitteesCommittee on Fisheries (COFI)

2014 Rome: 110 Members -1 Associate Member- 5 no-COFI Members- The Holy See- 65 IGOs/NGOs

COFI-Sub-Committee on Fish Trade2014 Bergen: 54 Members, 2 UN agencies, 12

IGO/NGOsCOFI Sub-Committee on Aquaculture

2013 St. Petersburg: 51 Members, 10 IGO/NGOs

Composition of participants COFI 31 (2014))

Regional Fishery Bodies (RFB)

Advocacy, Partnership and Outreach

Advocacy

Partnership

Outreach

Takk

Merci!

Gracias!

Спасибо!

شكراً!

谢谢 !

Thank you!