The reality of the fishing sector worldwide
| Types of fisheries | |
Benefits | Large Scale | |
Annual catch for human consumption
| Approximately 30 million tonnes | Approximately 30 million tonnes |
Public subsidies
| 25-27 billion dolars (USD) | 5-7 billion dolars (USD) |
Numbers of fishers employed
| About 500.000 | Over 25 million |
Annual catches for animal feed (oil and fishmeal)
| 35 million tonnes | Almost nothing (catches for human consumption) |
Annual consumption of fuel (diesel)
| About 37 million tonnes | About 5 million tonnes |
Catch per tonne of fuel consumed (diesel)
| 1-2 tonnes of fish | 4-8 tonnes |
Fish and other species discarded at sea (not valued)
| 8-20 million tonnes | Very few |
Sources:
British Columbia Pauly & al., publ. 08/08 ; FAO (2008)
Documents of interest:
Interview Arthur Bogason. KRAV certification of artisanal fishing in Iceland.
With the kind permission of Fishing News International.
Small Scale Fishing Definition. World Forum of Fish Harvesters and Fish Workers. Arthur Bogason, April 2009.
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