THE ROLE OF DEPARTMENT OF

FISHERIES IN ENHANCING FOOD FISH PRODUCTION

TOWARDS NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY

Department of Fisheries Malaysia

Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry

ASEAN Regional Conference on Food Security 2013, Penang 8 – 10 October 2013

Presentation Outline 1. Growing Demand of Seafood

2. The importance of Fisheries Sub-sector

3. Supply and demand of Food Fish

4. Fisheries under the National Agro-food Policy

5. Entry Point Project under National Key Economic Area (NKEA)

6. The Role of Department of Fisheries

7. Conclusion

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Growing Demand of Seafood

• Demand of top-grade aquatic products can be expected to continue to

increase over the next 20 years or so.

• This growth will be driven by:

• The 3 billion of middle-income consumers in the Asia Pacific

• Rapid Urbanization

• Depending on assumption, projected global demand for seafood is

between 138 million M.T to 159 million M.T by 2025.

• Aquaculture production would then need to be between 74 and 100

million M.T BY 2025.

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World fisheries and aquaculture production and utilization Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Capture (million tonnes)

Inland 9.8 10.0 10.2 10.4 11.2 11.5

Marine 80.2 80.4 79.5 79.2 77.4 78.9

Total capture 90.0 90.3 89.7 89.6 88.6 90.4

Aquaculture (million tonnes)

Inland 31.3 33.4 36.0 38.1 41.7 44.3

Marine 16.0 16.6 16.9 17.6 18.1 19.3

Total aquaculture 43.7 49.9 52.9 55. 59.9 63.6

TOTAL WORLD FISHERIES 137.3 140.2 142.6 145.3 148.5 154.0

Utilization

Human consumption 114.3 117.3 119.7 123.6 128.3 130.8

Non-food uses 23.0 23.0 22.9 21.8 20.2 23.2

Population (billions) 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.8 6.9 7.0

Per capita food fish supply (kg) 17.4 17.6 17.8 18.1 18.6 18.8

Source: FAO, the State Of Fisheries and Aquaculture 2012

Note: Excluding aquatic plant.

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The Importance of Fisheries Sub-sector in Malaysia

Food fish production in 2012 was 1.77 million tones (RM10.7 billion)

Contribution to National GDP 1.3%, 12.5% Agriculture GDP

109,091 employment (105,891 fishermen)

Contribution to Agro-food Balance of Trade (deficit -RM252 million)

377 million pcs. (RM629 million) ornamental fish

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Characteristics of Fish Production in Malaysia

Marine capture fisheries constitute 82.7 % of

Malaysia’s fish production valued at RM7.9 billion

Coastal fisheries is major contributor (63.8%) at

maximum sustainable level of exploitation

Production from deep sea fisheries sector in the EEZ

still expanding

High emphasis by Govt. of Malaysia to develop fisheries

sector

Main focus to increase fish production to support

increasing demand for fish:

i. Aquaculture development

ii. Fishing in international waters

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West Coast Peninsular : 68,747 km2 Landing : 741,843 tons (51%) East Coast Peninsular : 132,947 km2

Landing : 364,405 tons (25%)

Sabah : 158,547 km2

Landing : 132,206 tons (16%) Sarawak: 155,938 km2 Landing : 227,826 tons (9%)

MALAYSIAN FISHERIES WATER

Fish landing : 1,466,280 tons

Coastline : 4,675 km Fisheries EEZ : 373,516 km2

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Supply and Demand of Food Fish

YEAR 2011 2015 2020

SUPPLY (million tons) 1.87 2.07 2.36

DEMAND (million tons) 1.51 1.75 2.08

Per capita consumption (kg) 53.1 56.8 61.1

SSL (%) 101 102 110

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YEAR EXPORT IMPORT

BOT (RM million) Quantity

(tons) Value (RM)

Quantity (tons)

Value (RM)

2006 270,773.86 2,365,917,864 435,616.27 2,148,521,434 217,396,430

2007 318,402.90 2,609,976,359 438,898.35 2,236,277,664 373,698,695

2008 302,235.36 2,598,229,133 383,334.02 1,996,672,535 601,556,598

2009 253,700.84 2,292,494,547 415,402.85 2,419,116,656 (126,622,109)

2010 291,411.21 2,677,476,420 425,708.60 2,570,008,133 107,468,287

2011 296,053.35 2,825,904,360 366,774.48 3,077,553,313 (251,648,953)

Annual trade growth(2006 – 2011):

Export : 4.09%

Import : 8.10%

FISHERIES TRADE (2006 – 2011)

Deficit in trade: RM127 million (2008); RM252 million (2011)

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Contribution of Aquaculture to Malaysian Food-fish Production (‘000 Tons)

Aquaculture Production in 2012 was tones (RM3.7 billion)

Under the 10th Malaysia Plan aquaculture is identified as one of the thrust areas.

Projected production in the year 2015 is 727,300 tones (RM7 billion).

52 (5%)

133 (12%)

168 (13%) 207

(17%)

334 (24%)

373 (26%)

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

1800

2000

1990 1995 2000 2005 2009 2010

Aquaculture

Marine capture

Marine capture fisheries constitute about 90% of Malaysia’s fish production.

The coastal fisheries contributing about 87% of total marine landing and the

resources has reached its maximum sustainable level of exploitation.

The Roles of Aquaculture

in Food-fish Production

• National food security (protein supply),

• Aquaculture amongst the National Key Economic Area,

• Lessen pressure on capture fisheries,

• Generate foreign exchange earnings,

• Provide employment & career development,

• Diversify /alternative income to fishermen & farmers,

• Provide business & investment opportunity.

9,689 18,499

50,688 62,007

152,631 155,399

37,514

101,080

75,695 67,425

77,664 89,366

3,045

7,406

17,418 35,104

80,529

103,943

5,761

7,966

11,259

22,521

24,326

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50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000

400,000

1990 1995 2000 2005 2009 2010

Marine Finfish Marine Shrimp

Mollusc Freshwater Fish

Significant increased in production of freshwater fish and shrimp,

Production increase is responding to increase in demand for tilapia, catfish and shrimp

in domestic and export market.

TREND OF AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION IN MALAYSIA

1990-2010 (Tons)

AQUACULTURE TARGETED PRODUCTION

2010-2020 (‘000 M.T.)

8.6% annual growth

Freshwater Fish

Freshwater Prawn

Molluscs

Marine Finfish

Marine Shrimp

Promoted Area of Investment

• Aquaculture AIZ (49 sites covering 27,000 ha. of land and water bodies) Shrimp, marine finfish & freshwater fish, Aquaculture Hatchery, Domestic & export market.

• Ornamental Fish

Production technology & trade. Arowana & Tropical Ornamental Fish

• Fish-based Processing Industry,

Shrimp products and fish filleting, Surimi-based Fish Processing Industries.

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Strategy to Promote Private Sector Investment

• Establish Aquaculture Industrial Zones (ZIA)

• Infrastructure Grant under NKEA Aquacluture (EPP 3, EPP4 & EPP 6) • Promote Business integration (established JV partner in aquaculture ventures) • Promote Market Outlet (Domestic & International Expositions) • Technology Innovation and Transfer (R&D & Incubation Programme)

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By 2020 aquaculture will be transformed into agribusiness, moving towards a model that is inclusive but simultaneously anchored on market needs, economies of scale and value chain integration.

• Entry Point Projects (EPP):-

EPP 3 – Seaweed Mini Estates

EPP 4 – Integrated Cage Farming

EPP 6 – Integrated Shrimp Aquaculture Zones

• Business Opportunities (BO):- BO 8 – Ornamental Fish

BO 9 – Aquaculture Feed Mills

BO 10 – Aquaculture Export Centres

Aquaculture Amongst the National Key Economic Area

(NKEA)

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Capital Investment Requirement, 2011 – 2020 (USD

millions)

Public funding

Private Investment

Estimated Growth National Income (GNI), 2020 (USD millions)

Entry Point Projects

Business Opportunities

Estimated total employment in Malaysia, 2020 (‘000 people)

447

394

1,747

541

35 197

133

Integrated

Cage

Farming

IZAQ Seaweed

Mini

Estates

Aqua

Feed Mill Total Orna-

mental

Fish

10.1

12.7

40.3

17.0

0.3 0.1 0.1

478

500

196

164 0200

29

10 28 5

978 225 164 10 30

Export

Centre

Integrated

Cage

Farming

IZAQ Seaweed

Mini

Estates

Aqua

Feed Mill Total Orna-

mental

Fish

Export

Centre

Integrated

Cage

Farming

IZAQ Seaweed

Mini

Estates

Aqua

Feed

Mill

Total Orna-

mental

Fish

Export

Centre

5 1,412

• Total public funding is : USD 509 millions (36%)

• Total private funding is : USD 903 millions (64%)

Aquaculture Amongst the National Key Economic Area (NKEA)

SHRIMP FARMING

BLACK TIGER (Penaeus monodon) PASIFIC WHITE SHRIMP (Penaeus vannamei)

Commercial shrimp farming

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SHRIMP FARMING - HARVESTING

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FRESHWATER FISH CULTURE IN EARTHEN PONDS

Giant Freshwater Prawn Riverine catfish

Catfish Tilapia

SHRIMP PROCESING

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Marine Finfish Seed Production

More than 16 Species of Marine Finfish are successfully bred in Malaysia (Coral trout, mouse grouper, Hybrid grouper, Pompano and others).

Seabass and snappers fingerlings are produced commercially and provides self sufficiency.

Dependence on imported grouper and pompano fingerlings mainly from Indonesia and Taiwan is still prevalent.

Seed production systems have improved considerably from traditional pond based system to tank system and most recently the Recirculating Aquaculture System

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(FRESHWATER FISH CULTURE – POLAR CIRCLE CAGES)

Polar circle HDPE cages @ 20 m diameter

50 tones capacity per cycle GIFT Tilapia

50 tones capacity per cycle GIFT Tilapia

FARM MANAGEMENT (FEEDING)

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HARVESTING FOR LIVE FISH MARKET

(Domestic & Export)

SEAWEED

Eucheuma cottonii Eucheuma denticulatum

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The Role of Department of Fisheries

Aquaculture Industrial Zones (AIZ)

• Aquaculture Industrial Zones (AIZ) are designated zones for both lands and water bodies which are granted by the state government for commercial scale aquaculture projects.

• At present there are 49 sites covering more than 28,000 hectares.

• The Federal Government’s contribution in developing these areas is to provide:-

• Macro planning

• Infrastructure Grant

• Technical support

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• Technology Development (R&D) o R&D Program (Fisheries Research Institute – FRI)

o Aquaculture Development Centers (ADC)

• Transfer of Technology (ToT) o Training,

o Incubation Program,

o Technical Support,

o Pilot & Demonstration Project,

o Synergic Farmers,

o Supply of quality broodstock/ fish fry

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The Role of Department of Fisheries

• Investment & Trade Promotion – ZIA (49 sites - 27,000 ha.) – Infrastructure Grant (30% of total private investment) – Trade Promotion (Domestic & International Trade)

• Incentive – Investment Promotion Incentives (Tax Exemption – income tax, import duty, investment allowance) – Infrastructure Grants

• Development Control – Inland Fisheries Act(Aquaculture) – Marine Culture Regulation – Farm Certification

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The Role of Department of Fisheries

INCUBATION PROGRAM

Commercialization of technology

Rental of government aquaculture facilities,

• Ponds, tanks, hatchery and nursery system

3 years rental with minimum rental rate,

Entrepreneur responsible on maintenance and operational expenses,

Close supervision, technical support & monitoring.

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Aquaculture Incubation Program (Marine Finfish Hachery)

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Conclusion

• Fisheries provide source of animal protein.

• Provide food for consumption, employment and income.

• Government will continue to provide business support services and

facilitate private sector investment .

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Further Information:

Department of Fisheries Malaysia,

Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry,

Lot 4G2, Presint 4

62628 Putrajaya

http://www.dof.gov.my

Tel : 603-8870 4000

Fax : 603-88704008