Factsheet: Boosting the domestic tuna value chain in Kiribati
The ocean surrounding Kiribati is a precious source for the population livelihoods: it provides employment, source of income and healthy food. Kiribati has one of the highest per capita consumption of fish in the world with around 77 kg/capita. In the last years the fisheries sector in Kiribati has shown constant growth, particularly in capture fisheries where tuna catches have greatly contributed up to representing about 99 percent of the total. The factsheet provides an overview of the tuna fisheries in Kiribati and highlights how the FAO project “Sustainable Fish Value Chains for Small Island Developing States (SVC4SIDS)” is working to improve opportunities and enhance sustainable development and competitiveness of its associated value chain.