Transcript Global Conference on Aquatic Animal Health Programmes Panama City, 30 June 2011 Chumnarn Pongsri, Ph.D. Secretary-General, SEAFDEC.

Global Conference on Aquatic Animal Health Programmes
Panama City, 30 June 2011
Chumnarn Pongsri, Ph.D.
Secretary-General, SEAFDEC
Introduction (1)
Importance of Fisheries/Aquaculture in the
Southeast Asian Region
 Food Security
 Poverty Alleviation
 Job Opportunity
 National Economy
Introduction (2)
Nature of Fisheries in Southeast Asia
 Tropical, multi-species, multi-gear
 Seasonal variation, particularly inland fisheries
 Mostly by small-scale fishers/farmers
 Large portions for subsistence and household
consumption, and not record in production
statistics
Introduction (3)
Trends of Production in Southeast Asia
(1000 MT)
Aquaculture
Inland Capture
Marine Capture
Source: FAO’s presentation
at FFP2020 Conference
Introduction (4)
Total Fisheries Production of SEA
Aquaculture
Total SEA production
= 27,260,100 MT
(19% of World’s production)
Source: FAO’s presentation
at FFP2020 Conference
Inland Capture
Marine Capture
Introduction (5)
Indication from fishery/stock assessment
Source: FAO’s presentation
at FFP2020 Conference
Introduction (6)
Trends/Issues in Fisheries/Aquaculture
 Declining capture fishery production due to overexploitation of resources and habitat degradation
 Growing concerns on responsible fishing practices
to sustain the utilization of resources (UN Fish
Stock Agreement, CCRF)
 Growing demand of fish (esp. for food security)
 Intensification of aquaculture system to increase
the contribution from aquaculture to total fishery
production
Aquaculture issues/challenges
in Southeast Asia (1)
 Increased use of feeds including low-value fish
for aquaculture
 Organic discharge to the environment
 Impact from aquaculture on species/genetic
diversity
 Occurrence/wide-spread of aquatic animal
diseases
 Increasing use of chemicals and drugs
Aquaculture issues/challenges
in Southeast Asia (2)
 Emerging requirements for better quality/safety
of products, environmental integrity, aquatic
animal health and welfare, etc. (increasing
certification scheme/requirements, dev. Of FAO
Technical Guidelines on Aquaculture
Certification)
 Impacts and mitigation of impacts from climate
change to aquaculture
 Consequences from ASEAN Community Building
(targeted by 2015)
Aquaculture issues/challenges
in Southeast Asia (3)
 Difficulty for small-scale aquaculture in
the region to accommodate the emerging
situations and requirements
 Requirement for capacity building activities,
specifically to build capabilities at the farm level
to enable fish farmers in undertaking practices
that are conform with emerging requirements,
including those on aquatic animal health and
welfare
Priority areas for capacity building
activities relevant to aquatic animal
health and welfare (1)
1) Enhancing capacity of fisheries and
aquaculture-related authorities on aspects
relevant to animal health and welfare, and food
safety of aquaculture products with emphasis on
promoting appropriate management and
improving the aquaculture environment
2) Development of tool kits that are relevant and
applicable for small-scale farmers to enhance their
capacity to respond to emerging requirements
Priority areas for capacity building
activities relevant to aquatic animal
health and welfare (2)
3) Strengthening the capacity of veterinaryrelated authorities on aquatic animal health
and welfare as well as collaboration with fisheries
and aquaculture-related agencies on relevant
issues
4) Fostering collaboration among countries,
organizations, etc. for exchanging information,
mobilizing expertise, and enhancing national
capacities to satisfy animal health and welfare and
food safety requirements of aquaculture products
Relevant capacity building activities
undertaken by SEAFDEC (1)
Programs relevant to Fish Disease and
Capacity Building (AQD)
 Development of Fish Disease Inspection Methodologies for
Artificially-bred Seeds (2000-2005)
 Establishment of Disease Surveillance System of Aquatic
Animals (2005-2009)
 Human Capacity Building for Sustainable Aquaculture
(2005-2009)
 Accelerating Awareness and Capacity-Building in Fish
Health management in Southeast Asia (2010-2014)
Relevant capacity building activities
undertaken by SEAFDEC (2)
Programs relevant to chemical and drug
residues in aquaculture products (MFRD)
 Chloramphenicol and Nitrofuran Residues in Aquaculture
Fish and Fish Products (2004-2005)
 Chemical and Drug Residues in Fish and Fish Products in
Southeast Asia (2004-2008) – for Choramphenicol,
Nitrofuran, Malachite Green & Leuco-malachite Green
Relevant capacity building activities
undertaken by SEAFDEC (3)
Research & Development
Technology Verification
Information Package & Toolkits
Training at Various Levels
Relevant capacity building activities
undertaken by SEAFDEC (4)
 Enhancing human capacity and facilities to cope with
emerging concerns on aquatic animal health
 Establishment of disease surveillance system
 Domestication and development of disease resistant
strains for aquaculture
 Development of guidelines on the proper use of chemicals
in aquaculture
 Methodology for analysis of chemical and drug residues in
aquaculture products
 Training Courses (including on-line courses) and capacity
building through the implementation of relevant activities