Food Security and Livelihood Management

WorldFish Center — by Web Assistant — last modified November 12, 2007 10:35 AM

The WorldFish Center is a non-profit organization that focuses on alleviating poverty and hunger by improving fisheries and aquaculture. WorldFish is one of 15 international research centers supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), a strategic alliance of countries, international and regional organizations, and private foundations.

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)- Fisheries & Food Security — by Web Assistant — last modified November 12, 2007 08:05 AM

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information

Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) — by Web Assistant — last modified November 12, 2007 08:17 AM

The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) is an autonomous intergovernmental body established as a regional treaty organization in 1967 to promote fisheries development in Southeast Asia. It aims specifically to develop the fishery potentials in the region through training, research and information services to improve the food supply by rational utilization and development of the fisheries resources. Its services cover the broad areas of fishing gear technology, marine engineering, fishing ground surveys and stock assessment, post-harvest technology as well as development and improvement of aquaculture techniques. =

INFOFISH — by Web Assistant — last modified November 12, 2007 08:28 AM

INFOFISH is an Intergovernmental Organization providing marketing information and technical advisory services to the fishery industry of the Asia-Pacific region and beyond from its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. INFOFISH is the source of marketing support for fish producers and exporters in the Asia-Pacific region which includes some of the largest fishing nations in the world. Its activities include bringing buyers and sellers together, publication of current and long-term marketing information and operation of technical advisory and specialized services. In addition to organizing exhibitions, conferences, workshops, seminars and training programs, INFOFISH undertakes consultancies on all aspects of fisheries - pre-harvest, harvest and post-harvest.

Putting into practice the ecosystem approach to fisheries — by Web Assistant — last modified November 12, 2007 08:38 AM

FAO. Rome, FAO. 2005. 76p.This booklet : •provide an overview of EAF, for marine capture fisheries, and its benefits; •consider what is required to implement EAF; •consider the range of management measures available; •provide an overview of the management process; •outline any outstanding research requirements; •list the main threats to the implementation of EAF.

The threat to fisheries and aquaculture from climate change — by Web Assistant — last modified November 12, 2007 08:50 AM

WorldFish Center Policy Brief 2007 - •Significance of fisheries and aquaculture. •Climate change impacts on fisheries and aquaculture •Strategies for coping with climate change.

Network of Aquaculture Center in Asia Pacific — by Web Assistant — last modified November 12, 2007 08:56 AM

NACA is an intergovernmental organization that promotes rural development through sustainable aquaculture. It seeks to improve rural income, increase food production and foreign exchange earnings and to diversify farm production.

Sustainable Contribution Of Fisheries To Food Security — by Web Assistant — last modified November 12, 2007 10:33 AM

Abstract : This document is part of a UN Development Programme project, 'Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security in Asia and the Pacific', which was implemented by the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. Besides a regional overview, separate studies examine the status and role of fisheries in food security in the three subregions of South and Southeast Asia, East Asia and Oceania. The oceans, seas, rivers and lakes around and in Asia-Pacific nations yielded half of the global capture fishery harvest in the year 1998. The region accounted for 88 percent of world aquaculture production in that year. Fish provides on average more than one-fifth of the animal protein in diets in Asia and the Pacific and a livelihood to tens of millions of households in the region. However, Asia-Pacific catch rates, fish size and even quality are declining due in large part to severe overexploitation, threatening the contribution of fish to national and regional food security. Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific December 2000 .

One Fish Community Directory — by Web Assistant — last modified November 12, 2007 09:13 AM

A fishery projects portal and participatory resource gateway for the fisheries and aquatic research and development sector

The State of the World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2006 — by Web Assistant — last modified November 12, 2007 10:33 AM

Abstract : Several decades ago, the efforts of public administrations were concentrated on developing fisheries and aquaculture and ensuring growth in production and consumption. Then, in the 1980s, as many resources became fully or overexploited, the attention of policy-makers began to focus instead on fisheries management, in addition to development of aquaculture. Aquaculture continues to expand, while marine capture fisheries – when summed together worldwide – seem to have reached a ceiling. Reflecting the growing importance of aquaculture, The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2006 ends with a discussion of the challenges that aquaculture is facing as well as of the opportunities that are open to the sector. The discussion is based on a prospective analysis of the aquaculture sector worldwide, which was undertaken by FAO in the past two years.

Fisheries policy content and direction in Asian APFIC member countries — by Web Assistant — last modified November 12, 2007 09:27 AM

This review by the Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission (APFIC) examines the trends in fisheries and aquaculture policy in selected countries in Asia. The analysis is based on national policy documents and relevant literature as well as feedback from fisheries officials/experts in the region. The review assesses the policy status and trends relating to the use of development and/or management targets, natural resource management issues, financial, economic and marketing issues, and socio-economic and poverty issues. Some of the specific policy issues examined to see whether they are included in policy documents were: co-management; exploitation of offshore fisheries by local fleets; marine protected areas; subsidies; increases in value-added and exports; poverty reduction; and the use of alternative livelihoods. Individual country information was analysed to generate a regional synthesis of fisheries and aquaculture policy content and direction in the region, and the key drivers for change.

Report of the National Seminar on the Reduction and Management of Commercial Fishing Capacity in Thailand — by Web Assistant — last modified November 12, 2007 09:32 AM

The National Seminar on the Reduction and Management of Commercial Fishing Capacity in Thailand took place from 11 to 14 May 2004 in Cha-Am, Thailand. Participants included senior officials from the Department of Fisheries and other relevant Government departments, representatives of associations of the commercial fishing industry, leaders of small-scale coastal fishers, national and international resource persons and representatives of bilateral and multilateral agencies. The marine capture fisheries sector is more capital intensive than is appropriate for Thailand's resource endowment, and there is an urgent need for fishing capacity reduction for improved fi sheries management and protection and conservation of fish habitats and other threatened coastal resources. Failure to achieve this will have serious consequences for the most vulnerable people in coastal communities, fish consumers and society at large.

Is Integrated Coastal Management Sustainable? — by Web Assistant — last modified November 12, 2007 11:37 AM

by Patrick Christie Abstract This essay sets the parameters for the research papers within this theme issue by introducing the Integrated Coastal Management Sustainability Research Project, providing socioeconomic and ecological background on study sites, and discussing the most current analysis of factors influencing integrated coastal management success and sustainability. The factors influencing sustainability span social, economic, institutional, bio-physical, and legal conditions.

Utilizing Different Aquatic Resources for Livelihoods in Asia — by Web Assistant — last modified November 12, 2007 09:44 AM

This resource book consists of a compilation of proven experiences (from Asia) that are totally field-derived. This book is the result of the participatory workshop process conducted on September 18-28, 2000 at the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR), Y. C. James Yen Center, Silang, Cavite, Philippines. Thirty-seven participants from 12 countries worked closely with a production team of editors, artists and desktop publishing staff.

Mariculture As A Sustainable Livelihood Strategy In Support Of Conservation Andmanagement – A Case Study Of Komodo National Park, Indonesia — by Web Assistant — last modified November 12, 2007 10:31 AM

This report was prepared for STREAM, a NACA initiative, and aims to present a case study illustrating the benefits of establishing alternative livelihood programs, particularly related to mariculture, for conservation purposes. In their approach, The Nature Conservancy, partnering with Komodo National Park authorities, has integrated alternative livelihoods into the conservation strategy from the early start of their Komodo program in 1995. Komodo National Park represents one of few Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Southeast Asia where conservation at-scale is being achieved, where serious action is taken successfully to abate destructive fishing practices and other serious threats to the reefs, and mariculture activities form an important component in providing alternative livelihoods for park inhabitants. Technical expertise on aquaculture is combined with substantial biological, ecological and conservation expertise towards low-impact mariculture activities. A large amount and variety of information on technical and economic feasibility, and on perceptions from stakeholders, is available.

Linking Sustainable Livelihoods to Science & Coastal Policy in Aceh Province, Indonesia — by Web Assistant — last modified November 12, 2007 09:54 AM

 

Improving Coastal Livelihoods Through Sustainable Aquaculture Practices: Philippines — by Web Assistant — last modified November 12, 2007 10:30 AM

The Case Of Tubigon, Bohol, Philippines

Improving Coastal Livelihoods Through Sustainable Aquaculture Practices:(FWG/01/2001) — by Web Assistant — last modified November 12, 2007 10:29 AM

A Report to the Collaborative APEC Grouper Research and Development Network(FWG/01/2001)