ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AFFECTING FISHERIES

Fisheries Division, Ministry of Agriculture and FisheriesJuly 19, 2012

PRESENTATION OVERVIEW

1. Explanation of important terminologies

2. Brief overview of the world’s fisheries

3. Examination of the vulnerability of the world’s fisheries and emerging challenges

4. Ongoing strategies to combat challenges

DEFINING TERMSas defined by the FAO

FISHERIES- the of harvesting a different fishery resources

Key attributes:

• Fishery resource

• Human interactions with the fishery resources

DEFINING TERMSas defined by the FAO

Environmental factor• any force, stimulus or condition that

influences living organisms

VULNERABILITY OF FISHERIES

Key raw materials:– Aquatic species– Water

Capital Investment:– Fishing equipment such as boats and gear– Aquaculture installations or facilities

Timely supply of a healthy product for consumers

ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENGIES & IMPACTS

ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENGIES & IMPACTS

• Loss of lives of fisherfolk

• Destruction of capital– Contamination of aquaculture facilities – Damage to aquaculture facilities– Loss of fishing equipment

• Loss of livelihood and income

• Risk to food security

Combatting Challenges

• Securing personal safety.

• Securing capital.

• Investing personal time and money in. individual and community capacity building through group formations.

• Being a part of the planning and execution strategies rather ONLY at the receiving end

For further information

• Fisheries Division, MoAF at 923-8811-3 of fisheries@moa.gov.jm

• www.moa.gov.jm

• www.fao.org