A review of aquaculture in the Pacific Islands 1998-2007 tracking a decade of progress through official and provisional statistics Ben Ponia

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: SPC Aquaculture Technical PapersPublication details: Noumea, New Caledonia Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) 2010Description: 32 p. col. ill, graphs, tables 30 cmSubject(s): DDC classification:
  • 639.80995
Online resources: Summary: "A provisional desktop review of aquaculture in the Pacific was carried out by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) on behalf of its 22 Pacific Island member countries and territories in order to bridge an information gap. During the period 1998 to 2007 a peak value of USD 222 million was recorded in 1999 and in 2005, associated with high levels of pearl and shrimp respectively. The maximum volume was 6,900 metric tonnes (t) in 2005. Amongst the 17 producing countries, the output is dominated by the French territories of French Polynesia and New Caledonia. It is estimated that there are at least 9,000 aquaculturists in the region, but the true number depends on an accurate census of inland fish farmers in Papua New Guinea. The 2007 production value was USD 211 million. This figure, combined with results from a recent fisheries study, suggests that aquaculture accounts for 20 per cent of the total fisheries trade (export and domestic). Given that tuna exports account for a further 60 per cent, the underlying picture is of a region with a limited fisheries economic portfolio in terms of producing countries and commodities. Aquaculture has an important role in diversifying trade, increasing capacity for fisheries production, and contributing to rural development. One of the immediate challenges to overcome is to provide a suitable investment climate for private enterprises."
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 28-29)

"A provisional desktop review of aquaculture in the Pacific was carried out by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) on behalf of its 22 Pacific Island member countries and territories in order to bridge an information gap. During the period 1998 to 2007 a peak value of USD 222 million was recorded in 1999 and in 2005, associated with high levels of pearl and shrimp respectively. The maximum volume was 6,900 metric tonnes (t) in 2005. Amongst the 17 producing countries, the output is dominated by the French territories of French Polynesia and New Caledonia. It is estimated that there are at least 9,000 aquaculturists in the region, but the true number depends on an accurate census of inland fish farmers in Papua New Guinea. The 2007 production value was USD 211 million. This figure, combined with results from a recent fisheries study, suggests that aquaculture accounts for 20 per cent of the total fisheries trade (export and domestic). Given that tuna exports account for a further 60 per cent, the underlying picture is of a region with a limited fisheries economic portfolio in terms of producing countries and commodities. Aquaculture has an important role in diversifying trade, increasing capacity for fisheries production, and contributing to rural development. One of the immediate challenges to overcome is to provide a suitable investment climate for private enterprises."