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. As always, the state of world fisheries and aquaculture aims to provide objective, reliable and uptodate information to a wide audience, including policymakers, managers, scientists, stakeholders and indeed all those interested in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. State of the world fisheries and aquaculture 2014 arabic. Fisheries and aquaculture provided a source of income and livelihoods and income for an estimated 56. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture aims to provide objective, reliable and uptodate data and information to a wide range of readers policymakers, managers, scientists, stakeholders and indeed all those interested in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. It highlights issues debated worldwide and profiles future scenarios with a view of providing the most current global view and perspectives. 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. Sep 16, 20 the state of world fisheries and aquaculture 1. Governance issues and related concerns are addressed also in several places in the remainder of the text. Fao the state of world fisheries and aquaculture sofia.
It is important to have an uptodate, comprehensive, and accurate understanding of the state of our fisheries so that we can monitor and measure how changes. Key takeaways from the faos annual report the state of. It highlights issues debated worldwide and profiles future scenarios with a view of providing the most current global view and perspectives on fisheries and aquaculture. 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. According to the report, aquaculture now accounts for 47% of all fish consumed by humans as food. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture reports that 90. Fisheries and aquaculture 2010 makes the point that world capture fisheries production has been relatively stable in the past decade, it does voice concern about the state of stocks exploited by marine capture fisheries. 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. 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. The rapid expansion of aquaculture, including the activities of smallscale farmers, is driving this growth in production. While the capture fishery production leveled off in the mid1980s, the aquaculture sector has maintained an average annual growth rate of 8. World aquaculture society, national shellfisheries association. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture, 1998 agris. Aquaculture is rapidly growing in africa and increasingly being integrated into the. Fao state of the world fisheries and aquaculture report. As senior fisheries advisor to the nepad planning and coordinat. Following in the footsteps of the book fish for life interactive governance for fisheries kooiman et al. Average annual growth rate of aquaculture production by.
Italian aquaculture can be divided into three main farming systems. The fao has released its latest state of world fisheries and aquaculture sofia report, with a focus on the effects of climate change. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture sofia is the flagship publication of the fao fisheries and aquaculture department. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture fao fisheries department national library of. Summary of the state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2012. Comments are provided on several points in the 2016 state of the world fisheries and aquaculture produced by the food and agriculture organization of the united nations fao.
W orld aquaculture has grown tremendously during the last 50 years, from less than a million tons in the early 1950s to 51. 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. This has led to a number of private entities responding to this demand by establishing ecolabels and certification schemes that claim to. World per capita food fish supply increased from an average of. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture table of contents.
The state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2012 fish wise. Concerns about sustainability and the effectiveness of fisheries management on the part of the public have resulted in demand from ngos, retailers and consumers for assurances that the food they purchase has been sustainably produced. 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. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2018 fao. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture sofia report. Trends in three main categories of fishing areas 14 5. Within the reform action requested by the european commission for aquaculture com20 229 the general directorate for marine fisheries and aquaculture of the ministry of agriculture, food and forestry policies prepared the 20142020 national multiannual strategic plan for aquaculture, with the aim of reorganizing national aquaculture and. Fao publishes its state of world fisheries and aquaculture. In the last five decades, world fish food supply has. The directorate of fisheries per february 12th 2010 fishing vessels operated allyearround 2009 by county, length county 011 m 1114,9 m 1520,9 m 227,9 m 28 m and over total.
Sales and marketing group publishing policy and support branch of. 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. World fish utilization and apparent consumption 3 3. Aquacultue summary the state of world fisheries and. The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the food and agriculture organization of the united nations. Because of the great importance of both wild capture fisheries and aquaculture to the food security. Available in the national library of australia collection. As reported in this edition of the state of world fisheries and aquaculture, people have never consumed so much fish or depended so. Fao the state of world fisheries and aquaculture nccos. This edition of the state of world fisheries and aquaculture highlights the vital role of fisheries and aquaculture in both food and nutrition security as well as economic expansion. 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. 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. Aquaculture 2010 the triennial is only every three years. World aquaculture visits the african continent for the first time conference in cape town, south africa world aquaculture 2017 will be held in cape town with involvement from countries throughout the africa continent and around the world.
Effect of capsosiphon fulvescens on ethanolinduced liver damage in hepg2 cells over expressing cyp2e1. As a valuable source of nutrients, globally fish provides about three billion people with almost 20 percent of their average per capita intake of animal protein, and 4. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2018 world. Key takeaways from the faos annual report the state of the. World aquaculture production of food fish and aquatic plants, 19902016 17 6. Fisheries and aquaculture in the modern world intechopen. Fisheries and aquaculture make crucial contributions to the world s wellbeing and prosperity. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2014 youtube. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture, 1998 1999 fao, rome italy. 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.
Comments on faos state of world fisheries and aquaculture. While the states have been surprisingly slow to grasp the potential of the industry, it is clear that our friends across the pond are beginning to take the sectors potential. Marine photobankwahid adnan the global fisheries and aquaculture sector is an important source of employment, nutrition, and income, supporting the livelihoods of 12% of the worlds population. 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 more than 2010. Jul 26, 2012 summary of the state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2012. In lifdcs, which have a relatively low consumption of animal protein, the contribution of fish to total animal protein intake was significant. Fao releases new state of world fisheries and aquaculture. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture, 2012 2012 pp. Fao state of world fisheries, aquaculture report fish. The fao fisheries and aquaculture department has created a new web site containing all fao aquaculture information products from 2006 to date.
Every three years, the triennial is held somewhere in the united states. The present article comments on four points in sofia that could be of interest to the fisheries and marine policy audience. The shift to increasingly intensive aquaculture operations where suitable coastal sites. Fisheries and aquaculture supply 17% of global animal protein in peoples diets and supports the livelihoods of an estimated 12% of the worlds population. World aquaculture society 2017 world aquaculture hosted by. Since there was no periodical providing a global and comprehensive view. World capture fisheries and aquaculture production 3 2. 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. With over 200 pages, we realize you may not have the time to pick through the details, so we.
Fisheries and aquaculture make crucial contributions to the worlds wellbeing and prosperity. The sector remains a major supplier of highquality animal protein and supports the livelihoods and wellbeing of more than ten percent of the worlds population. In 20, 820 aquaculture companies were present in italy, mainly located in the north 64 percent, but also in the south and islands 26. While aquaculture production excluding aquatic plants was less than 1 million tonnes per year in the early 1950s, production in 2008 was 52. Jul 09, 2018 the state of world fisheries and aquaculture reports that 90. 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 contributing to food security and nutrition as a. Aquaculture action plan in 2005 that was endorsed by african union heads of state and governments during the abuja summit in august 2005, as a precursor to the. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture francisco blaha. The department of fisheries and aquaculture annual report 200405 april 1, 2004 march 31, 2005 in accordance with governments commitment to transparency and accountability, i am pleased to submit to the house of assembly the 20042005 annual report for the department of fisheries and aquaculture. 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 2010. In 2012, capture fisheries and aquaculture at the world level were 156.
World per capita fish supply reached a new record high of 20 kg in 2014. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture sofia. This book has nine chapters on aquaculture wetland ecosystem services approach and climate change adaptation, which explain how different aquaculture systems could maximize. Pdf the state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2012. 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. Isbn 9789535126867, eisbn 9789535126874, pdf isbn 9789535154532, published 20160928. Fao publishes its state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2016 report the state of world fisheries and aquaculture aims to provide objective, reliable and uptodate data and information to a wide range of readers policymakers, managers, scientists, stakeholders and indeed all those interested in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. 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. In 2010, the triennial returns to beautiful san diego one of americas favorite cities.
While the state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2010 makes the point that world capture fisheries production has been relatively stable in the past decade, it does voice concern about the state of stocks exploited by marine capture fisheries. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture world. Governability of fisheries and aquaculture springerlink. This web site is new as of february 20 and will be regularly updated. It is shown that data assembled by fao from submissions by countries suggest a stable trend mainly because the declining catches of a number of countries with reliable statistics is.
As always, the scope is global and the topics many and varied. Shellfish aquaculture and the environment an industry. 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. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2018 meeting the sustainable development goals. This edition presents the key results for the period 20162025 for the fao fish model. 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. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture, 2012. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture w9900e01. 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 contributing to food security and nutrition as. 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. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture, 2010.
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