The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2014

2014 THE STATE OF WORLD FISHERIES and AQUACULTURE People have never consumed so much fish or depended so greatly on the sector for their well-being as they do today PRODUCTION World fisheries produced 158 million tonnes of fish in 2012 2012 91.3 2012 66.6 1960 33.9 1960 1.6 (in million tonnes) Global aquaculture production (excluding plants) Global marine and inland capture fisheries production TRADE Fish is among the world's most traded food commodities Worth almost US$130 billion (2012) Developing economies Developed economies account for account for 54% 46% of total fishery exports by value of total fishery exports by value FISH STOCKS 71% of the commercially important marine fish stocks monitored by FAO are fished within biologically sustainable levels (2011) 10% 61% Fully fished 29% Under- fished Over- fished CONSUMPTION AND NUTRITION The amount of fish that people are eating continues to rise. 2012 more than Fish makes up 17% of the global population's intake of animal protein, and provides essential nutrients, vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids. 19kg 1960 10kg per capita per capita FISH BY-PRODUCTS Just some of their many uses Fishmeal Gelatin Sauces Biogas li Dietetic products Make-up Pet food Fertilizer LIVELIHOODS 10-12% of the world's population depends on fisheries and aquaculture for their livelihoods Regional breakdown of employment in the sector Asia 84% Africa 10% Latin America and the Caribbean Just 2% of people are employed in fisheries in other parts of the world The total number of fishing vessels in the world was estimated to be about 4.7 million in 2012 http://fao.org/2/sofia14e Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FIAT PANIS OFAO - May 2014