Objectifs du séminaire et premier point sur l’utilisation des déchets de poisson Seminar objectives and initial snapshot of fish waste production and utilization Nouméa, 11 juin 2012

Objectives of the seminar Provide a snapshot of fish waste quantities and types and current utilization Identify opportunities for better utilization of fish waste including value-adding processes suited to the socio-economic and physical context Identify strategies and collaborative arrangements to overcome constraints to efficient and profitable utilization of fish wastes

Programme session#1 4 X 90’ sessions: background presentations and initial snapshot Session#2 series of technical presentations on value-adding examples Session#3 working groups to address seminar objectives Session#4 plenary synthesis of work groups and brainstorming on priorities and follow-actions

Initial snap shot of fish waste and their utilization initial attempt to understand the situation of PICTs in relation to fish waste production/uses based on a quick analysis of pre-seminar questionnaires and in-country observations  fragmented and incomplete snap-shot food for thought when identifying the barriers to efficient and profitable fish waste utilization fish waste situation is linked to socio-economic-cultural context

Context A Limited resources – natural, monetary – and strong cultural heritage Atolls, small islands, remote coastlines of larger islands Limited ans scattered productions of waste Most types and high proportion of waste are used Main uses as human food, animal feed (pigs) and some as fertilizers Generally no commercial value-adding

Context B Low income urban centers and islands that interact with industrial fisheries (onshore processing, transhipments) Medium-to-high volumes of waste, geographically concentrated Industrial use when economy of scale allows (e.g. fish meal) Some types of waste being used as human food (food security) e.g. heads, tail trunks, belly flaps Some discards at cost

Context C High income urban centers and islands that interact with industrial fisheries (onshore processing) Medium-to-high volumes of waste, geographically concentrated Lack of industrial use Increasing awareness on waste issue High cost of discards

Cost examples of industrial fish waste FIJI: FJD 55 / metric ton 2 Suva-based processors (tuna GG / loins) = 2,000 tons Annual cost > FJD 100,000 NEW CALEDONIA: USD 100 / metric ton Noumea-based industrial waste = 700 tons Annual cost = USD 70,000

FRENCH POLYNESIA : USD 75 / metric ton Papeete-based processors (tuna GG / loins) = 1,000 tons (?) Annual cost = USD 75,000 (?) MARSHALL ISLANDS: USD 275 / metric ton (fuel used to discard at sea, not incl. labor) Governmental fish market = 300 kg /week Annual cost = USD 4,300

Nice fish bone … Please don’t process, RELEASE !! MERCI BIEN