The fao has released its latest state of world fisheries and aquaculture sofia report, with a focus on the effects of climate change. Sales and marketing group electronic publishing policy and support branch food and agriculture organization of the united nations. An overview of current status of kenyan fish feed industry. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2014 youtube. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture, 2012. This web site is new as of february 20 and will be regularly updated. Jul 26, 2012 summary of the state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2012. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2018 world. Fao the state of world fisheries and aquaculture sofia. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2012 link to pdf below reveals that the sector produced a record 128 million tonnes of fish for human food an average of 18. As indicated in the outlook of the state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2014,5 presenting the results of specific fish projections is a standard feature of this publication. Fao releases new state of world fisheries and aquaculture.
The state of world fisheries and aquaculture sofia is the flagship publication of the fao fisheries and aquaculture department. Meeting this target is a formidable challenge for the international community. As reported in this edition of the state of world fisheries and aquaculture, people have never consumed so much fish or depended so greatly on the sector for their wellbeing as today. This edition presents the key results for the period 20162025 for the fao fish model. Seafood is vital to life on earth, serving as a source of food and income for a huge. Trends in three main categories of fishing areas 14 5. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture world. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2012 fish wise. Pdf fao fisheries and aquaculture circular fiaac1140. The department of fisheries and aquaculture has identified four lines of business.
A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Shellfish aquaculture and the environment an industry. Comments on faos state of world fisheries and aquaculture. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2012 food and. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture table of contents.
However, there are continued indications that capture fisheries and aquaculture production statistics for china may be too high, as indicated in previous issues of the state of world fisheries. May 16, 2014 as reported in this edition of the state of world fisheries and aquaculture, people have never consumed so much fish or depended so greatly on the sector for their wellbeing as today. Key insights from the state of world fisheries and aquaculture. Governance issues and related concerns are addressed also in several places in the remainder of the text. Yet, examining it through the lens of governability may offer the best hope for alleviating itas well as alleviating similar crises in other social systems.
Available data for the first few months of 2010 indicate that there have. Comparison of projections and data for world prices of fishmeal, 1984 2011. The vital contributions from fisheries and aquaculture to global food security and economic. The sector remains a major supplier of highquality animal protein and supports the livelihoods and wellbeing of more than ten percent of the world s population. Report of the seventythird session of the executive committee of the asiapacific fishery commission apfic rap publication 2011 23. Average annual growth rate of aquaculture production by. Fao the state of world fisheries and aquaculture nccos. Fisheries and aquaculture are also a source of income for. World fish utilization and apparent consumption 3 3. Sep 16, 20 the state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2012 6 box 1 improvements in chinas fishery and aquaculture statistics as stated in previous issues of the state of world fisheries and aquaculture, china revised its production statistics for capture fisheries and aquaculture for 2006 onwards using a revised statistical methodology based on the. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2010 iucn portal.
A guide for usaid staff and partners june 20 disclaimer the authors views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the united states. The latest edition of the agencys the state of world fisheries and aquaculture sofia report projects that by 2030 combined production from capture fisheries and aquaculture will grow to 201. The fao fisheries and aquaculture department has created a new web site containing all fao aquaculture information products from 2006 to date. The department develops, implements, and provides advice on fisheries and aquaculture policies for the support of resourceindustry management, growth, and development. In addition to striving to meet the united nations millennium development goals, the global community is also grappling with other pressing and complex challenges such as the widespread economic crisis and the effects of climate change. The publications are all available as pdf portable document format and many of them are also available in other fao official languages. Key takeaways from the faos annual report the state of the. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2012 was prepared by fao fisheries and aquaculture department staff, under the coordination of a team comprising r. The most recent release of the biannual state of the world fisheries and aquaculture report sofia was published by fao in june 2016, and provides a global overview of fisheries and aquaculture. Fish to 2030 world bank documents world bank group. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2008 concludes that developments in world fisheries and aquaculture during recent years have continued to follow the trends that were already becoming apparent at the end of the 1990s.
The state of world fisheries and aquaculture reliefweb. State of world fisheries and aquaculture how is state of world fisheries and aquaculture abbreviated. The food and agriculture of the united nations fao began publishing their annual report titled the state of the world fisheries and aquaculture in an effort to provide an objective look at where we are today with global fish production and the associated challenges and opportunities. State of world fisheries and aquaculture listed as sofia. This premier advocacy document is published every two years to provide policymakers, civil society and those whose livelihoods depend on the sector a comprehensive, objective and global view of capture fisheries and aquaculture, including associated policy. According to estimates of the food and agriculture organization fao, to feed the world in 2050, agricultural output originating from fisheries and aquaculture must increase by over 60 percent 1. World capture fisheries and aquaculture production 3 2. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2018 reliefweb. State of the world fisheries and aquaculture 2014 arabic. Imports of fishery products from china by eu member states, 2010. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture w9900e01. The triennial is the largest aquaculture conference and tradeshow held in the world with nearly 4000 attendees from over 80 countries and even more countries are expected to have attendees at aquaculture 20. This publication reveals that the percapita supply of fish as human food reached a new alltime high in 2008, underscoring the key role of the sector in. According to the latest edition of faos the state of world fisheries and aquaculture, global fisheries and aquaculture production totalled 158 million tonnes in 2012 around 10 million tonnes.
A united nations report titled the state of the world fisheries and aquaculture released in may. Pdf constraint to aquaculture development in nigeria and. This is an important milestone for marine aquaculture in general as the worlds attention for millennia has been on increasingly efficient extraction of marine resources without significant. World aquaculture production of food fish and aquatic plants, 19902016 17 6. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture sofia report. Constraint to aquaculture development in nigeria and way forward. With a steadily rising demand for fish and fish products, the supply of fish as human food hit a record high in 2008, underlining its significance in.
A method is described for saving 30% of the world fish catch by producing fishmeal and fish oil replacement products from marine microalgae. Aquaculture accounted for 46 percent of total food fish supply, a slightly lower proportion than reported in the state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2008 owing to a major downward revision of aquaculture and capture fishery production statistics by china see below, but representing a continuing increase from 43 percent in. This edition of the state of world fisheries and aquaculture shows how these issues affect fisheries and aquaculture sector and how the sector is attempting to address them in a sustainable manner. Fao fisheries and aquaculture circular fiaac1140 en world. This years publication presents trends in fish production, consumption and trade, as well faos blue growth initiative, which represents a coherent framework for the sustainable integrated and socioeconomically sensitive management of oceans and. Balancing the needs of people and ecosystems in fisheries and aquaculture management in asia and the pacific region. Guidelines for the ecolabelling of fish and fishery products from inland capture fisheries. Against a backdrop of global economic uncertainty, this issue of the state of world fisheries and aquaculture highlights the major role and challenges facing fisheries and aquaculture worldwide. Looking at broader issues in fisheries and aquaculture, the state of world. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture, 2012 2012 pp. The present article comments on four points in sofia that could be of interest to the fisheries and marine policy audience.
State of world fisheries and aquaculture how is state of. Aquaculture also known as aquafarming, is the farming of fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic. Food and agriculture organization of the united nations fao. The world s fisheries are under more pressure than ever before. Pdf the state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2012. Governability of fisheries and aquaculture springerlink. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture, 2010. World aquaculture society, national shellfisheries association. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2018 meeting the sustainable development goals. According to the report, aquaculture now accounts for 47% of all fish consumed by humans as food. This publication reveals that the percapita supply of fish as human food. It now seems clear that the crisis in the worlds fisheries is a much larger and more complex problem than many had imagined.