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Publication on the Third (FAO) Assessment of Global Marine Fisheries Discards

We are pleased to inform you that the Third (FAO) Assessment of Global Marine Fisheries Discards has been published on 17 January 2019.

Abstract
The first discard estimate was published in 1994 by Alverson et al., and the second one in 2005 by Kelleher. This third update of FAO’s global discard estimate adopted the ‘fishery-by-fishery’ approach employed in the second discards assessment published in 2005. Unfortunately, it is difficult to quantify the progress made in reducing discards due to different methodologies used in the 3 estimates but this report indicates that in the last 10 years there has been greater scrutiny of such issues via public reporting of discards. This report also includes (i) a review of available data on estimating and mitigating fisheries interactions with endangered, threatened and protected (ETP) species, (ii) an overview of current measures to manage bycatch and discards and (iii) a summary of challenges associated with estimating cryptic sources of fishing mortality such as pre-catch, discards and ghost fishing mortality. The publication will be presented on 30 January 2019 in Denmark at the Science - Policy conference for the closing of Horizon 2020 DiscardLess project.

You can access the publication and supplementary materials online through the following links:

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Multi-stakeholder perspectives on spatial planning processes for mariculture in the Mediterranean and Black Sea

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Corner, R. A., Aguilar-Manjarrez, J., Massa, F. and Fezzardi, D. (2018)

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Aquaculture provides more than half of the fish used for human consumption, contributing to food security and nutrition, economic growth and improved livelihoods. Aquaculture production in countries bordering the Mediterranean and Black Sea has grown steadily, though not homogenously, mainly based on marine species. To boost development, there is a need to support governance to establish activities within a coordinated spatial planning process. Knowledge of aquaculture spatial planning processes are assessed through consultations with stakeholders from 21 countries using a structured questionnaire, internal review and a workshop to determine major barriers to the implementation in the region. Results suggest different levels of knowledge of regulatory systems in the countries surveyed. Aquaculture zoning is widespread. Site selection is a long and inefficient process, a barrier to investment, exacerbated by an apparent lack of a clear distribution of power and responsibilities. Area management is the least implemented part of the spatial planning process, with few examples of an integrated approach. Poor social acceptance of aquaculture, low technical knowledge and understanding of spatial planning concepts, and a lack of meaningful communication are among the problems highlighted by stakeholders. Although recent advances are evident, the integration of aquaculture with other users of marine space remains a work in progress that requires a specific regulatory framework, capacity building, transparency, good communication and participatory processes. Application of spatial planning following an ecosystem approach to aquaculture can contribute to improvements that have the potential to counter the negative externalities of unplanned or uncoordinated development.

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Multi-stakeholder perspectives on spatial planning processes for mariculture in the Mediterranean and Black Sea

We are pleased to announce that the article below has been published as OnlineOpen

Corner, R. A., Aguilar-Manjarrez, J., Massa, F. and Fezzardi, D. (2018)

Abstract
Aquaculture provides more than half of the fish used for human consumption, contributing to food security and nutrition, economic growth and improved livelihoods. Aquaculture production in countries bordering the Mediterranean and Black Sea has grown steadily, though not homogenously, mainly based on marine species. To boost development, there is a need to support governance to establish activities within a coordinated spatial planning process. Knowledge of aquaculture spatial planning processes are assessed through consultations with stakeholders from 21 countries using a structured questionnaire, internal review and a workshop to determine major barriers to the implementation in the region. Results suggest different levels of knowledge of regulatory systems in the countries surveyed. Aquaculture zoning is widespread. Site selection is a long and inefficient process, a barrier to investment, exacerbated by an apparent lack of a clear distribution of power and responsibilities. Area management is the least implemented part of the spatial planning process, with few examples of an integrated approach. Poor social acceptance of aquaculture, low technical knowledge and understanding of spatial planning concepts, and a lack of meaningful communication are among the problems highlighted by stakeholders. Although recent advances are evident, the integration of aquaculture with other users of marine space remains a work in progress that requires a specific regulatory framework, capacity building, transparency, good communication and participatory processes. Application of spatial planning following an ecosystem approach to aquaculture can contribute to improvements that have the potential to counter the negative externalities of unplanned or uncoordinated development.

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Publication on the Third (FAO) Assessment of Global Marine Fisheries Discards

We are pleased to inform you that the Third (FAO) Assessment of Global Marine Fisheries Discards has been published on 17 January 2019.

Abstract
The first discard estimate was published in 1994 by Alverson et al., and the second one in 2005 by Kelleher. This third update of FAO’s global discard estimate adopted the ‘fishery-by-fishery’ approach employed in the second discards assessment published in 2005. Unfortunately, it is difficult to quantify the progress made in reducing discards due to different methodologies used in the 3 estimates but this report indicates that in the last 10 years there has been greater scrutiny of such issues via public reporting of discards. This report also includes (i) a review of available data on estimating and mitigating fisheries interactions with endangered, threatened and protected (ETP) species, (ii) an overview of current measures to manage bycatch and discards and (iii) a summary of challenges associated with estimating cryptic sources of fishing mortality such as pre-catch, discards and ghost fishing mortality. The publication will be presented on 30 January 2019 in Denmark at the Science - Policy conference for the closing of Horizon 2020 DiscardLess project.

You can access the publication and supplementary materials online through the following links:

- PDF

-Card page

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Intensive Training Course on Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) kicks off in Kisumu

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10-day intensive TiLV course delivered by FAO experts to delegates from 6 participating countries: Angola, Ghana, Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda under the project GCP/RAF/510/MUL: Enhancing capacity/risk reduction of emerging Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) to African tilapia aquaculture funded by the Africa Solidarity Trust Fund.

A 10-day intensive training course on TiLV was held from 4-13 December 2018 in Kisumu, Kenya in collaboration with the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute and the Kenya Fisheries Service. Some 34 delegates from Angola, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda; delegates and officials of Kenya's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Irrigation, academe and producer sector representatives; officials of FAOR Kenya, FAOHQ and FAO experts actively contributed to the successful completion of the course. This activity is under the auspices of GCP/RAF/510/MUL: Enhancing capacity/risk reduction of emerging Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) to African tilapia aquaculture funded by the Africa Solidarity Trust Fund. The course consisted of 14 sessions, namely:

Session 1: Country updates on National Action Plans (NAPs) on TiLV; Session 2: Diseases of aquatic animals; Session 3: Water quality; Session 4: Tilapia biology and aquaculture; Session 5: Field and laboratory checklist; Session 6: What is currently known about TiLV; Session 7: TiLV diagnostics; Session 8: Preparation for field work (all experts/participants); Session 9: Disease surveillance; Session 10: Socio-economic impact assessment; Session 11: TiLVRisk assessment; Session 12: Individual country work on NAP on TiLVand implementation; Session 13: Emergency preparedness and response; Session 14: Conclusions and the Way Forward.

The delegates prepared a detailed country level implementation of the TiLV National Action Plan (NAP): Diagnostics, Surveillance, Information dissemination, National consultation, Emergency preparedness that is expected to be carried out between January and December 2019; with field/laboratory work commencing on March 2019. It is anticipated that a possible Second regional Workshop: Analysis of surveillance data and implementation of TiLV NAP will be undertaken towards the end of 2019 or in 2020 back-to-back with a planned International Technical Seminar on TiLV. The closing ceremony was graced by FAO Representative to Kenya, Dr Gabriel Rugalema, who delivered a very inspiring speech and handed the certificates of attendance to all participants.

Impression from one of the participants: "Having taken 60 hours of Lectures, 8 hours of Practicals and 8 Hours Field (work on Lake Victoria), I graduated on Thursday 13th December 2018 and was awarded a certificate. We were all attentive, none missed a lecture, we began on time, ended without complain and above all Melba was in every Session and at the end of it gave a summary or additional notes on what the experts taught. It was a wonderful experience; rejuvenating old minds and taught us more than Epidemiology! We interacted, learned more about our Africa and above all made friendship that will generate more collaborations and linkages. I can go on and on but I learned so much from all of you." (Charles Ngugi, Mwea AquaFish Farm, Kenya)

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New FI publication: Understanding and measuring the contribution of aquaculture and fisheries to GDP (FATP 606)

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Understanding and measuring the contribution of aquaculture and fisheries to Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It is a technical paper under WAPI, which can provide technical support to FAO work related to the subject, primarily the SDG 14.7.1 - Sustainable fisheries as a percentage of GDP in small island developing states, least developed countries and all countries, and also the Illuminating Hidden Harvests (IHH) project.

The contribution of aquaculture and fisheries to gross domestic product (GDP) is one of the most widely used indicators of its economic performance. Despite strong interest in and great efforts made towards assessing the contribution of aquaculture and fisheries to GDP, there is a general lack of understanding or consensus on how to properly measure the sector’s contribution to GDP and effectively use the measures for evidence-based policy and planning for sustainable aquaculture and fisheries development. While a fisheries GDP measure has been included in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (i.e. SDG Indicator 14.7.1: Sustainable fisheries as a percentage of GDP in small island developing states, least developed countries and all countries), it is nevertheless a Tier III indicator for which no internationally established methodology or standards are yet available. This paper contributes to improving the understanding and measurement of aquaculture and fisheries’ contribution to GDP by:

(i) using input-output models (including mathematical formulas and numerical examples) to formulate and clarify a set of measures of aquaculture and fisheries’ contribution to GDP;

(ii) discussing alternative methods to estimate the measures under data-poor environments;

(iii) suggesting an empirical methodology and general guidelines on the estimation and reporting of the measures;

and (iv) exploring how to utilize the measures for evidence-based policy and planning. The conceptual framework and empirical methodology suggested in the paper will help move towards internationally established methodology, standards and guidelines on measuring aquaculture and fisheries’ economic contribution.

Further information: Junning.Cai@fao.org
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