Publication de la FAO : "The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2010"

Looking at broader issues in fisheries and aquaculture, The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2010 emphasizes the growing need to focus on the many facets of policy and governance, especially in relation to employment and poverty alleviation. Among other topics, it examines the impacts on the sector of climate change, biodiversity loss, quality certification and product traceability. It highlights efforts to curb IUU fishing, rent drain and the impact of derelict gear while promoting transparency in the sector, fostering an ecosystem approach to fisheries and enhancing biosecurity in aquaculture. It also points the way forward by encouraging actors at all levels in the sector to make better use of the Internet, GIS, remote sensing and other technological advances to safeguard biodiversity and ensure a sustainable future for the sector.
The Outlook section focuses on inland fisheries, which reported catches setting a new high for 2008, and their significant role in many small communities where they make a vital contribution to poverty alleviation and food security. It stresses the need for inland fisheries to be better reflected in government policies for rural development and particularly in programmes concerning the use of freshwater.
The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2010 will give readers an accurate and useful view of the fisheries and aquaculture sector, and that it will also provide an idea of the future the sector is likely to face and of the tools available to help people around the world put into practice and manage responsible fisheries and aquaculture.