1. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AFFECTING FISHERIES Fisheries Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries July 19, 2012

2. PRESENTATION OVERVIEW 1.Explanation of important terminologies 2.Brief overview of the world’s fisheries 3.Examination of the vulnerability of the world’s fisheries and emerging challenges 4.Ongoing strategies to combat challenges

3. DEFINING TERMS as defined by the FAO FISHERIES- the of harvesting a different fishery resources Key attributes: Fishery resource Human interactions with the fishery resources

4. Fisheries Capture Harvesting of wild fishery resources by fishers Aquaculture Species culture by fish farmers

5. DEFINING TERMS as defined by the FAO Environmental factor any force, stimulus or condition that influences living organisms Environmental Factor Abiotic Non living components Biotic Living components

6. VULNERABILITY OF FISHERIES Key raw materials: –Aquatic species –Water Capital Investment: –Fishing equipment such as boats and gear –Aquaculture installations or facilities Timely supply of a healthy product for consumers

7. ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENGIES & IMPACTS Severe Weather Conditions Storms, tsunamis Annual and unpredictable seasonal changes Harmful Algal Blooms Red tide Production of toxins that may contaminat e seafood Oil and Chemical Spills Accidenta l or illegal

8. ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENGIES & IMPACTS Severe Weather Conditions Damage to reef, seagrass beds, and mangroves Loss of juveniles Shift in species dominance Harmful Algal Blooms Fish kill Shift in species dominance Tainting of species resources Oil and Chemical Spills Habitat degradation Tainting of fishery resources

9. Loss of lives of fisherfolk Destruction of capital –Contamination of aquaculture facilities –Damage to aquaculture facilities –Loss of fishing equipment Loss of livelihood and income Risk to food security

10. Combatting Challenges Securing personal safety. Securing capital. Investing personal time and money in. individual and community capacity building through group formations. Being a part of the planning and execution strategies rather ONLY at the receiving end

11. For further information Fisheries Division, MoAF at 923-8811-3 of fisheries@moa.gov.jm fisheries@moa.gov.jm www.moa.gov.jm www.fao.org