2. State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2012
Welcome to the 30th Session of COFI
9 - 13 July 2012
The State of World Fisheries
and Aquaculture 2012

3. State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2012
Major changes over last 15 years
Rising demand for fish & fishery products
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Increase in global aquaculture production
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Growth in world trade of fish & fishery products
Global call for responsible governance

4. State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2012
World review
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Selected issues
Highlights of special studies
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Outlook

5. State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2012
World review
Fish as food
128 million tonnes
Record 18.4 kg/capita
47% from aquaculture
15% of animal protein for
4.3 billion people

6. State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2012
World review
Aquaculture production
Capture production

7. State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2012
World review
Global production
148.5 million tonnes total
Total value US$217.5 billion
Capture : 88.6 million tonnes
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marine: 77 4 million
77.4
inland : 11.2 million
Aquaculture : 59.9 million tonnes

8. State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2012
World review
Marine capture fisheries
77.4 million tonnes
Variations in catch trends
27% from Northwest Pacific

9. State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2012
World review
Global trends in the state of world marine stocks since 1974
80
70
Non‐fully exploited
Percentage of stocks
Percentage of stocks
assessed
Fully exploited
Overexploited
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1974
1979
1984
1989
1994
1999
2004
2009

10. State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2012
World review
Inland fisheries
>11 million tonnes
Catch statistics poor
Resources vulnerable
to habitat degradation
Contribution to food
C t ib ti t f d & nutrition
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security underestimated

11. State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2012
World review
Aquaculture
Fastest-growing food sector
annual growth rate 8 8%
8.8%
59.9 million tonnes in 2010
Value US$119 billion
China produces >60% total

12. State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2012
World review
Fishers & fish farmers
Major growth in employment
Nearly 55 million –
mostly small-scale
Including secondary sector –
over h lf women
half
10-12%
10 12% world’s population
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depend on fisheries

13. State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2012
World review
Fishing fleets
4.3 million fishing vessels
74% in marine waters
60% powered by engines
• 86% less than 12m
• <2% industrial

14. State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2012
World review
Fish trade
Global trade worth
US$ 109 billion 2010
38% exported
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Developing countries account for
over 50% world fish exports
China leading exporter valued over
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US$ 13.3 billion

15. State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2012
World review
Governance and policy
Rio+20
Greening
blue
‘Greening the blue’
Small-scale fisheries
Recognizing role to food
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security & poverty alleviation
Regional Fishery Bodies
New bodies helping to meet challenge of
strengthening performance

16. State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2012
World review
Governance and policy
Combating IUU fishing
Port State Measures a potent tool
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Significant progress in governance with best
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management practices
Challenges to develop sustainable policies,
strategies, plans

17. State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2012
Selected Issues
Mainstreaming
gender
Managing
recreational
fisheries
Disaster
preparedness
& response
Low‐impact
fuel‐efficient
fishing
Ecosystem
approach
approach
to fisheries
& aquaculture
& aquaculture

18. State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2012
Selected Highlights
Effects of
fisheries
fisheries
management
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policies on
fishing safety
Demand & supply
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of aquafeed
& feed ingredients
& feed ingredients
Food safety:
critical for food
& nutrition
security
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OECD‐FAO
OECD FAO
Agricultural
Outlook
Outlook
Marine
Protected Areas:
Protected Areas:
tool for
ecosystem approach
to fisheries
Global guidelines
Gl b l id li
on ecolabelling
& certification
& certification

19. State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2012
Outlook
Role of capture fisheries – opportunities &
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challenges
Changes in economies, markets, resources
World population growth & increased demand for fish
Action needed to promote sustainable fisheries
including through FAO Code of Conduct for
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Responsible Fisheries

20. State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2012
Global challenges & opportunities
Key contribution of aquaculture
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Opportunities for increased livelihood and food security
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Need for responsible actions and responses
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