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Policy briefThe importance of international trade for fisheries and aquaculture products 2023As a result of economic growth, technological advances and trade liberalization, the integration of the fisheries and aquaculture sector into international markets has brought many benefits. These include a more efficient allocation of resources, a wider choice of products for consumers, improved access to fish and seafood, and greater development opportunities, particularly for the most vulnerable countries and populations. The fisheries and aquaculture industry has grown in recent decades, making aquatic products increasingly important for human livelihoods and subsistence, as well as for nutrition, providing protein and macronutrients. Since the 1960s, per capita consumption of edible fish has increased from 9.0 kg in 1961 to 20.2 kg in 2020. Today, fisheries and aquaculture products are among the most widely traded food commodities in the world, contributing significantly to economic growth in several developing countries, providing economic opportunities and a source of export earnings. Total production of aquatic products has increased significantly from 71.9 million tonnes (live weight equivalent) in 1990 to 185.5 million tonnes in 2023, and global exports of aquatic products have increased from 21 million tonnes to 68 million tonnes (projected). In 2022, trade in fisheries and aquaculture products will account for approximately 1 percent of global trade, valued at USD 190 billion, making it one of the most extensively traded commodities in the world. This policy brief discusses the importance of fisheries and aquaculture, provides an overview of key statistics on fisheries and aquaculture products, including on production and trade, and assesses the importance of small-scale fisheries.
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Book (stand-alone)Regional fish trade in eastern and southern Africa, products and markets: a fish traders guide 2012
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No results found.The fish traders guide is intended to provide vital trade information on freshwater fishery products and markets within the Eastern and Southern Africa region. The guide provides an outline of the major commercial species in the region, with some background about the species and information on the types of product forms, processing methods and nutritive values. The guide also indicates existing and potential markets where the products can be sold. It also provides information about the structure of fish trade and fish trade regulations in the region, with some pointers on how to be a trader and what make a successful trader. It is intended to be a useful background for those already trading in fish and for those interested in its potential. The guide is expected to promote better understanding, increased active participation and improved business decisions, resulting into increased fish supply, incomes, food security, fish consumption, nutrition and livelihoods. The countries selected for this guide are within the Great Lakes region, where there are major fisheries resources and also high demand for freshwater fish and fishery products. -
DocumentHarmonizing inspection procedures for regional trade 2014
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internationally recognized best practices for safe and wholesome food, the BIPM promotes the recommendations of the Codex Alimentarius Commission and the UN FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries. The guide provides countries and regional trade organizations such as COMESA, SADC, IGAD and EAC with information to strengthen policy, procedures and practices and promote more free and fair regional trade in fish and fishery products. Available in both French and English, it is intended for fi sheries inspectors working at border posts, as well as for anyone else involved in fish, food and trade such as environmental health departments, extension workers, local authorities and the private sector. For the latter, the guide helps understand what is expected when trading fish across national borders. The guide has been informed by international food safety standards and aspects of MCS, which is traditionally a fisheries resource management tool, but has been adapted to the trade arena.
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