1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

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