Presented by Etienne Hinrichsen Climate Change and Aquaculture The Aquaculture Association of Southern Africa Presented by Etienne Hinrichsen

The Aquaculture Association Established in 1981 NPO Represents aquaculture producers across Southern Africa Information and linkages to the sector

Global Aquaculture Supplies nearly half of global seafood supplies. Major economic contributor in many developing countries. At present, their net earnings from aquatic products in developing countries (including fisheries) is greater than the combined earnings from the major agricultural commodities of rice, coffee, bananas, rubber, sugar and tea.

Global Aquaculture Around 40% of aquaculture production is internationally traded. Fish products provide more than 2.8 billion people (2.6 billion of whom are from developing countries) with about 20 % of their average per capita intake of animal protein.

Climate Change Aquaculture is particularly sensitive: Linkages with fisheries (feed, seed and markets) Close linkages with water and water quality Aquaculture species are poikilothermic

In South Africa ABALONE Low sea temperature Frequency of inclement sea conditions

In South Africa TROUT Higher inland water temperatures Shorter growing season Reliant on imported stocks More disease prevalence Smaller fish Small scale farmers hardest hit

What to do FAO adaptive measures for aquaculture: Physical impacts Greenhouse gasses Governance matters Needs to become part of SA policy and planning strategies for aquaculture