Accessing & Meeting Market Requirements  Role of Regional & International Organizations  Support to National & Industry Efforts

Some Background & Context 1. Rising demand for fish (food, ornamental, recreation, incl. non-use) and prices 2.Aquaculture leads food sector growth 3. Rising fish trade & possible trade distortion (small-scale shift to export) link to food security 4. Fish Trade and environment “visibility” (inputs, externalities) 5. Information & skills challenges for small ventures

Expanding & Widening “ Market ” Requirements 1.Geographic scope (local, national,regional,international) 2.Product Diversity & Niche Markets 3.Conservation Issues 4.Food Quality Issues (SPS, TBT) 5.Animal Welfare Issues 6.Social Justice & Equity (mainstreaming poverty) 7.Gender Issues 8.Bio-prospecting Issues (natural capital, TEV)

WorldFish Center Approach to Research & Development 1.Partnerships e.g. INGA 2.Multidisciplinary Approaches (biol., soc., econ.,legal) 3.Integrated Aquaculture-Agriculture (IAA) 4.Ecosystem Approach 5.Governance e.g. co-management, community-based 6.Aquatic genetic research e.g. GIFT tilapia, Carps 7.Impact Analysis 8.Capacity Building & Training

Research Tools 1.Selective breeding e.g. GIFT, carps 2.Impact Assessment 3.Information Systems e.g. FishBase, LarvalBase, Restore 4.Software Tools: IMPACT, FiSAT, Ecopath/Ecosim

Networking & Dissemination Tools 1.Networks, e.g. NTAFP, INGA 2.Workshops 3.Publications 4.Internet (Web) Services e.g. Home Page, FishBase, LarvalBase, ReefBase 5.Library Services 6.Training Provide “ Global Public Goods ”

Poverty-oriented Program 1.Selective Breeding (11 Asian countries) higher productivity + lower production costs 2.Increasing Incomes e.g community-based fish culture (Bangladesh,Vietnam) in rice systems 3.Applied IAA Research, e.g. Malawi 4.Creating New Incomes e.g. Pearl, Sea Cucumber culture 5.Restoration of capture fisheries e.g. use of MPA ’ s 6.Training of Managers & Scientists (FishBase) 7.ICZM Training Tools & Training