Accessing

1
Accessing Meeting Market Requirements

• Role of Regional International
  Organizations
• Support to National Industry Efforts

2
Some Background Context

• 1. Rising demand for fish (food, ornamental,
  recreation, incl. non-use) and prices
• Aquaculture leads food sector growth
• 3. Rising fish trade possible trade
  distortion (small-scale shift to export) link to
  food security
• 4. Fish Trade and environment visibility
• (inputs, externalities)
• 5. Information skills challenges for small
  ventures

3
Expanding Widening Market Requirements

1. Geographic scope (local, national,regional,interna
   tional)
2. Product Diversity Niche Markets
3. Conservation Issues
4. Food Quality Issues (SPS, TBT)
5. Animal Welfare Issues
6. Social Justice Equity (mainstreaming poverty)
7. Gender Issues
8. Bio-prospecting Issues (natural capital, TEV)

4
WorldFish Center Approach to Research
Development

1. Partnerships e.g. INGA
2. Multidisciplinary Approaches (biol., soc.,
   econ.,legal)
3. Integrated Aquaculture-Agriculture (IAA)
4. Ecosystem Approach
5. Governance e.g. co-management, community-based
6. Aquatic genetic research e.g. GIFT tilapia, Carps
7. Impact Analysis
8. Capacity Building Training

5
Research Tools

1. Selective breeding e.g. GIFT, carps
2. Impact Assessment
3. Information Systems e.g. FishBase, LarvalBase,
   Restore
4. Software Tools IMPACT, FiSAT, Ecopath/Ecosim

6
Networking Dissemination Tools

1. Networks, e.g. NTAFP, INGA
2. Workshops
3. Publications
4. Internet (Web) Services e.g. Home Page, FishBase,
   LarvalBase, ReefBase
5. Library Services
6. Training

Provide Global Public Goods
7
Poverty-oriented Program

• Selective Breeding (11 Asian countries)
• higher productivity lower production
  costs
• Increasing Incomes e.g community-based fish
  culture (Bangladesh,Vietnam) in rice systems
• Applied IAA Research , e.g. Malawi
• Creating New Incomes e.g. Pearl, Sea Cucumber
  culture
• Restoration of capture fisheries e.g. use of
  MPAs
• Training of Managers Scientists (FishBase)
• ICZM Training Tools Training