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Fisheries

About this sector

The fishing industry is crucial to the world economy and food supplies. The fishing industry involves the wild capture and farming of fish, shellfish and other aquatic species, and the processing of these into food items or their sale for other purposes including the aquarium and ornamental trade. This section focuses on both the capture fisheries and aquaculture sectors.

Impacts

  • Overfishing of target species.
  • By-catch of non-target species when unselective fishing methods are used.
  • Habitat destruction through destructive fishing practices and coastal development.
  • Impact on other resources through redirection of exploitative pressure.

Opportunities/Risks

  • New markets: consumers looking for sustainably produced or caught fish.
  • Security of Supply: Scarcity and increased cost of resources, reduced quotas and productivity.
  • Reputational risks: loss of biodiversity can lead to poor reputation with shareholders, investors, supply chain partners and consumers.

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Uganda BioTrade

Uganda BioTrade

http://www.ugandaexportsonline.com/biotrade/

The Uganda BioTrade Programme was designed to facilitate and promote trade in biological goods and services.  Increased trade positively affects employment creation, the sustainable use of Uganda’s natural resources, and contributes to poverty alleviation.
International Seafood Sustainability Foundation

International Seafood Sustainability Foundation

http://iss-foundation.org/

A global partnership between science, the tuna industry, and WWF working toward the science-based conservation and management of tuna stocks, reducing bycatch, and the protection of ocean health.

High Seas Task Force

http://www.illegal-fishing.info/sub_approach.php?s...

The High Seas Task Force was established in 2003 by a group of fisheries ministers and international NGOs to combat illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing on the high seas. The Task Force identified nine practical initiatives necessary to expose IUU fishing activities, deter their undertaking, and improve enforcement against those responsible. The final report of the task force is now available.
Seafood Choices Alliance

Seafood Choices Alliance

http://www.seafoodchoices.com

Seafood Choices Alliance is an international programme that provides leadership and creates opportunities to promote positive change across the seafood industry and ocean conservation community.
E&P Sound and Marine Life Programme

E&P Sound and Marine Life Programme

http://www.soundandmarinelife.org/

The E&P Sound and Marine Life Programme is an international consortium of oil & gas companies organised under OGP in london. Its objectives are to obtain scientifically valid data on the effects of the sounds prouduced by the E&P industry on marine life.

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