Regional seminar on aquaculture for Embassies, Norad and fisheries advisers Michael Phillips, WorldFish

Part 1: Comment on presentation

The world according to aquaculture… source: Hall et al. (2011)

(1) Farmed fish demand will grow.. along with other animal sources foods source: Hall et al. (2011)

source: Thilsted & Roos (1999) per 100 g edible portion Nutrition needs more attention - micronutrients in selected fish, Bangladesh

(2) Farmed fish compares well with other animal source foods

But, business as usual will double impacts of aquaculture by 2030 source: Rockström et al, 2009 Aquaculture impact categories Eutrophication Freshwater use Land use Ecotoxicity Biodiversity Climate change Energy use Biotic depletion source: Rockstrom et al Our planetary boundaries

Significant opportunity for improvement in environmental performance.. within species groups (and between groups) 3x difference

FocusRecommendation domain 1.Innovations Innovations in technologies, institutions 2.Regulations and policy Improved regulatory environment, policy analysis and implementation 3.Technologies Productive technologies making better use of land and water and feed resources and that minimize impacts 4.Monitoring and compliance National capacities for monitoring and compliance. 5.Supply and demand Analysis of supply and demand for fish to support policy and investment source: Hall et al. 2011

(3) Genetic improvement and dissemination presents good opportunities

11 (4) Better aquatic animal feeds and feeding practices

(5) Putting research into use at scale Aquaculture Extension Center, Jitra, Malaysia - Nile tilapia (GIFT)

(5) Finance for development Another 50 millions tonnes by 2030? Another US$50 billion in capital and annual operational investment? –where –how? –beneficiaries?

Cambodia sectoral analysis scenario setting for 2030 map high and low impact pathways investments needed to support that

Aquaculture business Business models, strategies and development impact Enabling SMEs

(6) Gender in aquaculture and agriculture Persistent evidence of gender gaps in access to resources, markets, technology… has an influence on development outcomes Raises big questions…how to close this gap? Is ‘closing the gap’ enough to lead to lasting, positive development outcomes, or more?

Part 2: WorldFish presentation