Aquaculture is rapidly growing in africa and increasingly being integrated into the continents food systems. Sep 30, 2019 the fao yearbook of fishery and aquaculture statistics is a compilation of statistical data on capture fisheries and aquaculture production, employment, commodities production and trade, apparent fish consumption and fishing fleets. Fisheries and aquaculture are a crucial source of income and livelihood. Food and agriculture organization of the united nations fao. Review of the state of world marine capture fisheries. Inland capture fishery production by economic class. The big numbers project, a collaborative effort by the food and agriculture organization fao, worldfish center and world bank, addresses the lack of accurate and accessible disaggregated information on small and largescale fisheries, in inland and marine waters, currently experienced in the international fisheries arena. This is due to rapid population growth, stagnant capture. The balance between these two seafood production systems has profound implications for global food security, income distribution, and.
Of this, 90% or 27% of total landings are processed into fishmeal and fish oil with the remaining 10% used. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2018 food and. Fao yearbook of fishery and aquaculture statistics 2017. Aquaculture production metric tons world bank open data. Fishery capture and aquaculture production per fisher or fish farmer worldwide 2012 global inland capture fisheries production by region 2010 worldwide aquaculture production 2017, by region. Global trends in aquaculture and compound aquafeed production. Aquacultue summary the state of world fisheries and.
World inland capture fisheries production total global capture production in inland waters has increased dramatically since the mid2000s figure 3. Capture fisheries production metric tons total fisheries production metric. Jul 10, 2018 the state of world fisheries and aquaculture is the best document available to understand the global scope of seafood. Jun 29, 2000 an estimated 8% of total aquatic primary production 7,000 mt dry weight is needed to sustain capture fisheries, seaweed collection and aquaculture. 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. Global capture fisheries and aquaculture production, 19902030, taken from in brief, the state of world fisheries and aquaculture, 2018. Aquaculture, or aqua farming, is defined by the food and agriculture organization fao as the production of fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and marine plants, with these. Global aquaculture figure 1 has grown dramatically over the past 50 years to around 52. Food and agriculture organization of the united nations fao food and agriculture organization of the united nations fao.
The ministry of agriculture, forestry and fisheries maff reports that freshwater fisheries production fluctuated from 2012 to 2014. This underperformance in the capture fisheries is attributed to limited regulation and enforcement of laws and guidelines which has led to use of illegal destructive gears that catch immature fish. Expanding world aquaculture production, although growing more slowly than in the past, is anticipated to fill the supplydemand gap. The balance between these two seafood production systems has profound implications for global food security, income distribution, and ecological sustainability. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2018 world. World capture fisheries and aquaculture production between 1950 and 2012 hlpe, 2014. Overview of world aquaculture production development in the first 15 years in the new millennium xiaowei zhou xiaowei. Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. World capture fisheries and aquaculture production grid. China is the runaway leader when it comes to farming aquatic flora and fauna for human consumption.
World aquaculture production of food fish and aquatic plants, 19902016 17 6. In 2012, world aquaculture production, for all cultivated species combined. Aquatic farms have been introduced in many coastal regions of this world to saturate the global demand of this valuable product. United nations ilibrary the state of world fisheries and. Current projections for aquaculture suggest that previous growth is unlikely to be sustained in the future as a result of limits to the availability of wild marine fish for aquaculture feed fao, 2008. I would also encourage you to check out sustainable seafood 101, our laymans guide to understanding the science behind fisheries and sustainability.
This represents a growth of 18 percent over 2016, or 30 million. Sep 27, 2010 freshwaters were the source for 60 per cent of the world aquaculture production in 2008 56% by value, despite they only constituting 3 per cent of the planets waters and only 0. Fao information products are available on the fao website. According to the uns state of food insecurity in the world 2019 report. The development of aquaculture is being globally increasing, except in oceania which has seen a decline of less than 0. An estimated 8% of total aquatic primary production 7,000 mt dry weight is needed to sustain capture fisheries, seaweed collection and aquaculture. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture is the flagship publication of the fao fisheries and aquaculture department. Aquaculture production metric tons from the world bank. 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. The global commercial production for human use of fish and other aquatic organisms.
Total global capture production in inland waters has increased dramatically since the mid2000s figure 3. State of worlds fisheries and aquaculture conxemar. However, for some of the more than 210 farmed aquatic animal and plant species,8 particularly salmon and shrimp, the methods currently used require high energy inputs and can cause environmental degradation similar to industrialchemical agriculture or factory farming of livestock. According to the food and agriculture organization fao, the world production in 2005 consisted of 93. Fish is one of the most widely consumed foods in the world, and it is. Seafood demand is steadily rising due to growth in the global human. This underperformance in the capture fisheries is attributed to limited regulation and enforcement of laws and guidelines which has led to use of.
World capture fisheries production was about 30 mt in 1960 and it steadily increased to about 90 mt. About 20 mtyear of the marine capture fisheries is small pelagic fish used for fish meal and oil production rather than for human consumption. Weber t he continuing depletion of the worlds marine. Maintaining the longterm prosperity and sustainability of marine fisheries is not onlyof political and social significance but also of economic and ecological importance. However, for some of the more than 210 farmed aquatic animal and plant species,8 particularly salmon and shrimp, the methods currently used require high energy inputs and can cause environmental degradation similar to industrialchemical agriculture or factory. Average annual growth rate of aquaculture production by. No other food production sector has grown as fast over the past 20 years.
The state of world fisheries and aquaculture is the best document available to understand the global scope of seafood. Total production from capture fisheries is approximately 65,000 to 80,000 tonnes per annum, with an additional 5,000 mt estimated from the emerging aquaculture sector. In 20152016, bangladesh was the 5 th in world aquaculture production, which accounted for half of the countrys total fish production 55. The world fisheries production including capture fisheries and aquaculture represented more than 140 million tons in 2006 fao, 2009. Despite reduced capture fisheries production in china, world capture fisheries production is projected to increase slightly through increased production in other areas if resources are properly managed. Based on the assumption of higher demand and technological improvements, total world fish production capture plus aquaculture, excluding aquatic plants is expected to continue to expand over the course of the projection period to reach 201 million tonnes in 2030. World food production aquaculture, resource use, and the. Toward sustainable management of world fisheries and aquaculture.
Fish is an important food for billions of people and provides a liveli. World fisheries and aquaculture production and utilization. Learn how the world bank group is helping countries with covid19 coronavirus. Toward sustainable management of world fisheries and aquaculture kieran kelleher and michael l. Abuses such as antibiotics in fish feed and the overfertilization of marine waters, however, have brought the industry into. Vietnam fisheries and aquaculture sector study world bank. Aquaculture is rapidly increasing its annual global harvest and seems to offer hope for increased food production. World fisheries and aquaculture production and utilization 4 2. World fish stocks, fisheries maps, aquaculture statistics. While capture fisheries have now reached a plateau of production, marine aquaculture of fish, shellfish and algae has been steadily increasing over the past decades and has become a valid option to make up the protein shortfall. World fisheries and aquaculture production and utilization, excluding china.
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 issues. The volume of global fish production amounted to 178. However, one of the major constraints for the aquaculture production sector is. Total production, as submitted by countries and as estimated by fao in cases of nonreporting, amounted to 11. This production generated 60% of byproducts like heads, internal organs, fish skins, or cartilage already partially used for food or feed, cosmetics, and nutraceutical applications. The total value of world fish production from capture fisheries and marine and.
The fao yearbook of fishery and aquaculture statistics is a compilation of statistical data on capture fisheries and aquaculture production, employment, commodities production and trade, apparent fish consumption and fishing fleets. Pdf the ethics and sustainability of capture fisheries. World capture fisheries and aquaculture production, 2018. Sofia 2018 state of fisheries and aquaculture in the. In contrast, marine fisheries and aquaculture have made stronger growth. 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. Fao state of world fisheries, aquaculture report 2012. Fish to 2030 world bank documents world bank group. Asia dominates this production, accounting for 89 per cent by. Fisheries that was established with the world bank to foster studies with governments to identify possible interventions in the fisheries and aquaculture sector to improve management and to optimize the benefits through the sustainable use of aquatic resources for fisheries production and aquaculture development.
Pdf the ethics and sustainability of capture fisheries and. Global capture fisheries and aquaculture production. Toward sustainable management of world fisheries and. World capture fisheries and aquaculture production, taken from in brief, the state of world fisheries and aquaculture, 2018. Fisheries production open development cambodia odc. In recent years, the bulk of the production has been obtained from marine 16.
This booklet contains the main points of the publication the state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2018. Prospects for fisheries and aquaculture world bank. World fish utilization and apparent consumption 3 3. Jul 09, 2018 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. World capture fisheries and aquaculture production. Generally aquaculture production in oceania is very low and an alltime highest of 0. Chinas aquaculture and the worlds wild fisheries science. The numbering of the tables and figures corresponds to this publication. China produces more than onethird of the global fish supply, largely from its everexpanding aquaculture sector, as most of its domestic fisheries are overexploited 36.
Small pelagic fish make up 37% of the total marine capture fisheries landings. A growing aquaculture industry can therefore not be supported by an increase in fisheries capture. These are very important ingredients for the feed industry and most of it is used in aquaculture. China is the worlds largest producer, consumer, processor, and exporter of finfish and shellfish defined here as fish, and its fish imports are steadily rising. World fisheries production an overview sciencedirect. World aquaculture 2017 will be held in cape town with involvement from countries throughout the africa continent and around the world. This worldbank report offers a global view of fish supply and demand into 2030, based on trends in each country or group of countries for the production of capture fisheries and aquaculture and the consumption of fish, driven by income and population growth. Chapter 10 the oceans and seas as sources of food the united. Marine aquaculture in the united states contributes to seafood supply, supports commercial fisheries, restores habitat and atrisk species, and maintains economic activity in coastal communities and at working waterfronts in every coastal state. Aquaculture supplied 42 % of the worlds fish in 2012 and is forecast to eclipse capture fisheries production by 2030. Freshwater fish captures peaked at 505,005 tonnes in 20, and then dropped by around 4 percent in 2014. Effect of aquaculture on world fish supplies nature. Trends in three main categories of fishing areas 14 5.
About one third of all fish capture in the world oceans is used to produce fish meal and fish oil. Procedures for the quarantine of live aquatic animals. Jan 18, 2016 aquaculture supplied 42 % of the worlds fish in 2012 and is forecast to eclipse capture fisheries production by 2030. The wild atlantic salmon populations are on decline because of overexploitation and environmental issues, resulting in insufficient yield from capture fisheries fig. Aug 09, 2019 the volume of global fish production amounted to 178. Comparison of projections and data for capture fisheries production by species, 2008. It is highly unlikely that wild capture fisheries will be able to produce higher yields in future. World capture fisheries and aquaculture production 3 2. World capture fisheries and aquaculture production gridarendal. Average per capita fish supply has declined from over 11 kg in the 1970s to approximately 6. World fisheries production an overview sciencedirect topics.