Fishery Industry
Fisheries and aquaculture provide food for billions of people around the world, and play an important role in the local economy of coastal communities in many countries. But marine and aquatic ecosystems are under stress – from climate change, overfishing and other unsustainable fishing practices, and pollution from various other human activities.
Healthy fish stocks are a key component of biodiversity and ecosystems, and as a such are key to the Ocean’s capacity to provide essential ecosystem services. Healthy fish stocks can also produce more food and incomes for fishers. through the work of its Fisheries Committee, investigates how public policies can better support fisheries’ contribution to global food security and a sustainable ocean economy while ensuring fish stock health and minimising overall environmental impact.
How governments support the sector also matters. Over USD 10 billion in public money goes to support fisheries every year.
