ASIA-PACIFIC FISHERY COMMISSION
RAP Publication 2004/25

Status and potential of fisheries and aquaculture in Asia and the Pacific

By
Shunji Sugiyama, Derek Staples & Simon Funge-Smith
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Bangkok, 2004

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Sugiyama, S., Staples, D. & Funge-Smith, S.J. 2004. Status and potential of fisheries and aquaculture in Asia and the Pacific. FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. RAP Publication 2004/25. 53 pp.

Abstract

The fisheries and aquaculture sector is of fundamental importance to the Asia-Pacific region providing opportunities for revenue generation and employment, and contributing to food security. This document reviews the current status of inland and marine fisheries resources and their contribution to national economies and food security. Regional fishery data and information stored in FAO databases are analysed to provide a comprehensive picture of production trends of fisheries and aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific region, which is further illustrated by a detailed view of subregions and aquaculture production by species groups. It also touches upon issues that require closer attention in order for the fisheries resources to be managed in a responsive and sustainable manner.

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The Secretary

Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission

FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

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Bangkok 10200

THAILAND

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