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FAO: sustainable fishing for world nutrition

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Sunday, July 14, 2024, 00:00 (GMT + 9)

Yesterday, the 36th Meeting of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concluded in Rome.
 
The Committee is unique in regularly providing global policy recommendations and advice to governments, regional entities, private sector actors and the international community.
 
Among other issues, the world was informed that fishing and aquaculture production reached a record of 223.2 million tons annually, with a value of 472,000 million USD and that the annual per capita consumption of hydrobiological species is 20.7 kilograms (15% of the intake of animal protein of humanity).
 
Aquaculture represents 57% of the fish for human consumption, which confirms the trend of prevalence of aquaculture production. This is a wake-up call for Peru where aquaculture crops represent only 3% of our total hydrobiological production, due to inadequate state policy.
 
Good news for the world was that it was confirmed that an estimated 76.9% of the landings of species followed by the FAO are biologically sustainable, which should be replicated in those populations at risk. It was stated that small-scale (artisanal) fishing contributes to 40% of global catches and supports 90% of the workforce in global extractive activity, among which female employment stands out, reaching 42% of the actors of that productive chain.
 
Singular concern was expressed when it was learned that more than 3.1 billion people (40% of the world's population) do not eat a healthy diet. Therefore, the expectation that the production of aquatic animals will increase by 10% between now and 2032 allows us to optimistically hope that fishing and aquaculture will be pillars in the attempt to banish malnutrition on earth. The recognition of Peru as a country with an ancient tradition in fishing was notable and the wisdom of the ancient inhabitants of these lands to provide satisfactory nutrition to their people, based on hydrobiological products, was praised.
 
In this context, the Sustainable Management of the Southern Pacific Jumbo Flying Squid (CALAMASUR) spoke about the importance of squid, one of the most abundant fishery resources (7% of world fisheries trade), which are fundamental for global food sovereignty, whose fisheries management has not advanced at the same speed as the development of procurement and supply chains.
 
It was recalled that in the Pacific there have been some notable advances in sustainable fishing, but there remains an outstanding debt for transparency and in the fight against illegal extraction by distant water vessels, such as the Chinese fleet. It was concluded that the use of science should be prioritized for adequate management of the fishery.
 
It is essential, therefore, that Peru resumes the requirement of satellite control of the porter ships of the Asian giant that use our ports, an action offered by the highest levels of the national government, which has stopped being fulfilled, abruptly and surprisingly, since 2023.
 
In these times when Peruvian artisanal fishing and industry for human consumption are going through the worst crisis in the last 25 years, the adoption of measures typical of any State that defends its wealth, the work of its people and the future of its people cannot be postponed. their children.
 
 
Author/source: Alfonso Miranda Eyzaguirre/Expreso
 
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