The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2014

People have never consumed so much fish or depended so greatly on the sector for their well-being as today.

The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2014

COFI and FAOMajor achievements & milestonesInternational instruments –

Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, Compliance Agreement & Port State Measures Agreement

International guidelines

The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2014

COFI and FAOMajor achievements & milestonesIPOAs –

seabirds, sharks, capacity, IUU-fishing

COFI Sub-Committees – aquaculture & fish trade

The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2014

Principles & standards since 1995Code of Conduct

Sustainable fisheries and aquaculture

Promoting an ecosystem approach to fisheries and aquaculture

Building fair and responsible systems

Transition from resource users to resource stewards

The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2014

SOFIA TrendsKey trends in fisheries &

aquaculture• Consumption of fish now over 19kg –

doubled in 50 years• World aquaculture production all-time high• State of marine fish stocks improving• Among most traded food commodities• Supports livelihood of 10-12 % of

global population

The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2014

• Support implementation of the Code• Invest for food security • Recognize importance of small-scale

fisheries, including equitable rights• Strengthen regional governance • Forge strategic partnerships

Challenges and actions neededFisheries & aquaculture sector

should

The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2014

The Blue Growth InitiativeGolden opportunity

The sustainable contribution andconservation of living renewableresources in the marine and fresh

waterecosystems, as well as adjacent

coastaland inland ecosystems, to food andnutrition security and poverty

alleviation.

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