ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AFFECTING FISHERIES
Fisheries Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries July 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 TERMS as defined by the FAO
FISHERIES - the of harvesting a different fishery resources Key attributes: • Fishery resource • Human interactions with the fishery resources
Fisheries
Capture
Aquaculture
Harvesting of wild fishery resources by fishers
Species culture by fish farmers
DEFINING TERMS as defined by the FAO
Environmental factor • any force, stimulus or condition that influences living organisms Abiotic
Non living components
Biotic
Living components
Environmental Factor
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 Severe Weather Conditions • Storms, tsunamis • Annual and unpredictable seasonal changes
Harmful Algal Blooms • Red tide • Production of toxins that may contaminate seafood
Oil and Chemical Spills • Accidental or illegal
ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENGIES & IMPACTS Severe Weather Conditions • Damage to reef, seagrass beds, and mangroves • Loss of juveniles • Shift in species dominance
Harmful Algal Blooms • Fish kill • Shift in species dominance • Tainting of species resources
Oil and Chemical Spills • Habitat degradation • Tainting of fishery resources
• 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
[email protected] • www.moa.gov.jm • www.fao.org
