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MeetingMeeting documentAsia-Pacific Fishery Commission (APFIC) Regional Overview of the Status and Trends of Aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific Region 2016 2017
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No results found.The aquaculture production in the Asia-Pacific Region during the two year period (2012-2014) is reviewed to see how the aquaculture sector in the region performed during these 2 years. This will allow for the determination of the driving factors that are responsible of the over-all performance of the aquaculture sector. Country production data from the FAO database is the main source of the production statistics used. The over-all performance of the aquaculture sector in the region remained healthy and strong. The region remains the largest contributor to the global supply of fishery products from aquaculture farms supplying 91% of the total global supply of aquaculture products in 2014. As in the previous years, China remained the largest producing country of aquaculture products contributing 63.7 % of the total production in the region, and 58 % to the global supply. Indonesia is fast catching up with its 2014 production up by almost 50% compared to 2012. Other countries that posted modest increase in their aquaculture production between 2012 and 2104 include India (15.9%), Bangladesh (13.4%), Viet Nam (10.2%), New Zealand (9.7%) and Myanmar (8.5%). Although the volume of the production is not much and the production data are all FAO estimates, it is noteworthy to mention that the aquaculture production of Cambodia increased by 62.2% during the 2-year period. Thailand posted the largest decline (26.5%) in its production during 2012 and 2014 largely due to more than 50% decrease in the production of the white leg shrimp as it is affected by a major disease specifically the Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND or popularly called Early Mortality Syndrome or EMS). The aquaculture production in Malaysia, Philippines and Australia decreased as well by 17.9, 8.7 and 8.4%, respectively. The herbivorous and omnivorous freshwater (FW) fishes like the carps remained the top commodity for culture with production volume in 2014 equivalent to 41.6% of the total fish production in the region. This has increased by 10.7 % over the 2 year period. Aside from the carps, other FW fishes like the tilapias, catfishes and the FW fishes nei also posted significant increase in production. In addition, the seaweeds particularly Eucheuma in Indonesia and Japanese kelp and Gracilaria in the China sub-region showed more than 30% increase in production between 2012 and 2014. On the other hand, the production of white leg shrimp in Thailand and giant tiger prawn in Indonesia suffered significant decline of more than 30% during the 2-year period. It must be noted, however, that white leg shrimp production in other countries like in India and Indonesia remained strong with increase in annual production of more than 50%. Some important issues like the need to prevent outbreaks of diseases in aquaculture farms, the awareness and the commitment among the players to ensure the good health of the surrounding environment where the aquaculture activities are happening, the need to ensure the sustainability of the use of pelleted feeds, and the necessary preparations that have to be put in place for the future warmer climate have to be consistently in the radar screen to ensure the sustainability and the continued growth of the sector, and thereby for humanity to continue reaping the benefits that can be derived from the industry. -
MeetingMeeting documentRegional overview of the status and trends of fisheries and aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific Region 2016. Thirty-fifth session of the Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission (APFIC)
Cebu, the Philippines, 11-13 May 2018
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No results found.In Asia and the Pacific region, capture fisheries have increased slightly in terms of production whereas aquaculture has continued to grow at a rapid rate since the publication of the previous APFIC biennial review Status and potential of fisheries and aquaculture in Asia and the Pacific region. In terms of food security, revenue generation and employment, both capture fisheries and aquaculture sectors continue to be of fundamental importance to the region as can be seen by the tonnage and value produced. In many of the countries of the region, catching or farming aquatic resources forms a vital part of rural people’s livelihoods. Fisheries and aquaculture also have a deep cultural significance and are more than more just sources of income or food supply; traditional fishery products such as fish sauce and fish-based condiments have always been important ingredients of people’s daily diets and are not easily substituted. All sizes and types of fish are utilized in a wide variety of ways and there is very little discarding or wastage. -
MeetingMeeting documentRegional overview of the status and trends of fisheries and aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific Region 2016. Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission Thirty-fifth session (APFIC)
Cebu, the Philippines, 11-13 May 2018
2018Also available in:
No results found.Regional overview of status and trend of fisheries and aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific is an effort by the Secretariat to analyze the short-term performance of the fisheries and aquaculture sector in the region every two year. Due to some reason, the last regional overview only covered aquaculture sector.
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BookletCorporate general interestEmissions due to agriculture
Global, regional and country trends 2000–2018
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