what do i know about this fish ? improving asia-pacific fish consumer information
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What do I know about this fish ? Improving Asia-Pacific fish consumer information. Meryl Williams Asian Fisheries Society. Consumer information on fish is a well kept secret in Asia-Pacific. What information could people need?. Information that is accessible and reliable - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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What do I know about this fish? Improving Asia-Pacific fish consumer information
Meryl WilliamsAsian Fisheries Society
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Consumer information on fish is a well kept secret in Asia-Pacific
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What information could people need?•Information that is
▫accessible and reliable▫addresses their concerns
on price safety sustainability food security
•Wolf herring questions!Photo: New Straits Times 6 July 2008
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People in the fish supply chains •From the water to the mouth
▫and steps in between▫including women’s roles
•Different supply chains for different markets▫fresh and processed local ▫distant urban ▫fresh and processed export ▫re-processed Yellowfin tuna, Pasar Berserhati, Manado
Photo: P. Kailola
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Goals of AsiaPacific-FishWatch•… to explain about Asia-Pacific fish
products that are eaten locally and in major world markets
•… to provide authoritative, accessible information for consumers, the general public, fish exporters and importers, fisheries managers and scientists
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Scope and scale• Asia and western Pacific regions• Initial priority on edible species
▫ aquaculture and fisheries• About 100 species/groups in 1st
phase• Criteria include
▫ >100,000 t production▫ high value ▫ at least top 3 producing countries
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Challenges• Engaging the users• Finding the best available information• Forming partnerships• Being politically aware• Handling diversity of
▫ Consumers▫ Languages▫ Species▫ Countries ▫ Markets, supply chains
Fish buyer, Pasar Berserhati, ManadoPhoto: M. Williams
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Building on Know How• Using and sharing
experiences▫ from NOAA’s FishWatch, NACA,
SEAFDEC, INFOFISH, China fisheries information system, Australian fisheries atlas
• Linking with relevant fish information systems▫ e.g., NOAA FishWatch, FAO,
FishBase, FishSource
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Establishing credibility • User friendly information
▫ user needs assessments ▫ developing concept with pilot species
• Assured quality▫ registers of experts, networks▫ audits, user feedback▫ different data risk assessments
• Responsible IP management ▫ list IP types and issues▫ establish any conflicts of interest,
disclaimersMaori wrasse, Tonga
Photo: P. Kailola
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http://sites.google.com/site/fishwatchasiapacific/Home
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Thanks to our supporters• Min. Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Indonesia• NOAA Fisheries Service, USA • Asian Fisheries Society, Secretariat and members• Universiti Putra Malaysia• SEAFDEC• Network of Aquaculture Centers in Asia• Shanghai Ocean University, China • University of the South Pacific• Forum Fisheries Agency• INFOFISH• Secretariat of the Pacific Community