Abstract
Access to the European Union (EU) for fish products originated from the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States is fundamental as fish is globally one of the most important commodities exported by these States. The recent implementation of economic partnership agreements will not change the magnitude of the challenges that these countries have to face to comply with EU rules such as the new Rules of Origin or the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures that are becoming more and more stringent. Value addition of fishery and aquaculture products seems to be the most promising way to both comply with EU standards and get an optimal return of sea and freshwater resources exploitation.
Highlights
According to FAO forecasts [1], world consumption of fish, which today stands at about 140 million tonnes, should be roughly 200 million tonnes on the 2030 horizon
Full exploitation of all stocks of fish and the limited possibilities for expanding aquaculture in Europe, North America and North Asia mean that only countries in South Asia, the Pacific, South America and Africa will be in a position to supply the international market with additional marine products1
For the States in the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group2 (ACP Group), the current limited development of aquaculture means that demand from international markets will be met by increasing exports of fish from fishing activities, with the following main effects: in the first place, a decrease in domestic supply of fish due to the greater attractiveness of the markets in industrialized countries
Summary
According to FAO forecasts [1], world consumption of fish, which today stands at about 140 million tonnes, should be roughly 200 million tonnes on the 2030 horizon. For the States in the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group (ACP Group), the current limited development of aquaculture means that demand from international markets will be met by increasing exports of fish from fishing activities, with the following main effects: in the first place, a decrease in domestic supply of fish due to the greater attractiveness of the markets in industrialized countries. It take stock of the progress made with regard to the compliance with EU rules and how the value addition process is one of the key answer of ACP Group to promotes an optimal return of trade in fishing and aquaculture products
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