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Managing Fisheries for the Marketplace What the Global Seafood Market Wants from Fishery Managers

Managing Fisheries for the Marketplace What the Global Seafood Market Wants from Fishery Managers. Howard M. Johnson H.M. Johnson & Associates BC Seafood Alliance Summit IV November 1, 2005. Howard M. Johnson. Howard@hmj.com www.hmj.com 30+ years in the seafood industry

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Managing Fisheries for the Marketplace What the Global Seafood Market Wants from Fishery Managers

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  1. Managing Fisheries for the MarketplaceWhat the Global Seafood Market Wants from Fishery Managers Howard M. Johnson H.M. Johnson & Associates BC Seafood Alliance Summit IV November 1, 2005

  2. Howard M. Johnson • Howard@hmj.com • www.hmj.com • 30+ years in the seafood industry • 15+ years in seafood consulting and market research • Technical Advisory Board of Marine Stewardship Council • Conservation Committee, Sea Change Investment Fund • Co-Author Buyer’s Guide to Sustainable Seafood

  3. What the Global Seafood Market Wants from Fishery Managers • Supply from well-managed and restored fisheries • Timely data • Quality/safety assurance • Sustainability • Traceability

  4. Supply from Well-Managed and Restored Fisheries • Future global demand will require significantly more seafood • Markets tending to prefer “wild” seafood • FAO estimates capture fisheries could increase by 10% if restoration is successful

  5. Forecast World Seafood Demand33 Million Ton Increase by 2020 Million Tons 33 Million Tons Source: Int’l Food Policy Research Inst.

  6. FAO Edible Seafood Demand ForecastIncrease of 27 Million Tons by 2015 versus 2002 137 Million Tons Source: FAO

  7. China 2020 Future Demand 20 Million Tons

  8. Japan 2020A Shrinking Market

  9. U.S. Population 1950 Versus 202070+ Million Americans Over Age 60 by 2020 % of Population

  10. U.S. Seafood Demand in 2020Three Scenarios 817,000 MT Increase 20.4 kg per capita + 20.4 kg per capita 1.5 Million MT Increase + 4.1 Million MT Increase 21.8 kg per capita + 27.2 kg per capita Million Tons Round Weight

  11. Global Demand Forecast 2020 • Per capita consumption projected at 17.1 kg • Developing countries will account for 79% of food fish production by 2020 • Real fish prices will rise 4 to 16% • Meat prices will fall 3% • Fishmeal and oil prices will rise 18% Source: Int’l Food Policy Research Inst.

  12. Timely Data • Stock assessments – what’s coming • Catch data – what’s happening • Ex-vessel prices – what’s it worth

  13. Quality/Safety Assurance • Development of species specific quality/safety standards. • Development of quality assurance seals and logos.

  14. Quality Assurance Programs • Alaska Quality Seafood • Voluntary • Third party verification • Logo promotion • Norwegian Seafood • Export oriented • Branded • Commission by Norwegian parliament

  15. Sustainability • Certifies that fisheries are healthy, well-managed and do not impact the environment • Strong support in Europe • Often used to counter NGO charges and confirm sound management

  16. Trade press coverage traces a shift in industry attitude on sustainability 2004 “Market demand for sustainable, or environmentally responsible, fish is crossing over from a niche to the mainstream.” 1997 “If you’re a seafood company, you don’t crawl under the covers with greenies.” “The sustainable seafood movement is here to stay. Make no mistake about that.”

  17. Ecosystem Impact Effective Management The Marine Stewardship Council StandardThree Main Principles The sustainability of the stock

  18. Fishery Certification

  19. MSC Certified Fisheries (12) Alaska Salmon (all species) – 332 498 MT New Zealand Hoki – 100 000 MT Alaska Pollock (BS/AI) – 1 500 000 MT Alaska Pollock (Gulf of Alaska) – 70,000 South African Hake – 166 000 MT Western Australia Rock Lobster – 10 750 MT Southwest Handline Mackerel – 1 750 MT Thames Herring – 121 MT Loch Torridon Nephrops – 150 MT Burry Inlet Cockles – 7 135 MT South Georgia Toothfish – 4 500 MT Mexican Baja California Spiny Lobster – 1 300 MT

  20. Undergoing Certification (19) • Australian Mackerel Icefish – 2 980 MT • BSAI Pacific Cod Freezer Longline – 100 000 MT • British Columbia Salmon – 16 900 MT • California Chinook Salmon – 900 - 2 700 MT • Chilean Hake (Trawl) – 82 000 T • Hastings Fishing Fleet Dover sole – 40 MT • Hastings Fishing Fleet pelagic – 80 MT • Lake Hjälmaren Pikeperch – 165 MT • Lakes and Coorong fisheries, South Australia (domestic) • Maryland Striped Bass – 900 MT • North Eastern Sea Fisheries Committee Lobster – New • North Eastern Sea Fisheries Committee Sea Bass – New • North Sea Herring (PFTA) – 329 000 MT • Oregon Dungeness Crab – 4 500 MT • Oregon pink shrimp – New • Pacific Halibut & Sablefish: (3 fisheries) • BC & Alaska/Oregon/Washington – 34 000 MT • Patagonian scallops – 6,000 MT

  21. Momentum in Europe • Retailers engaged • 79% agree environmental impact is key procurement criterion • 88% indicate responsibility to promote sustainable choices • Consumers interested • Purchase decision based on • Freshness (97%) • Health benefits (91%) • Environmental impact (79%) • 86% “more likely” to buy seafood labeled as environmentally responsible

  22. Product Availability Switzerland Germany & Austria Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark Ireland

  23. Australia Product Availability France Italy Spain Greece Belgium USA

  24. Product Availability

  25. Traceability • Now an essential part of doing business • From “boat to throat” • Chain of custody for certified fisheries

  26. Conclusion From a seafood marketing perspective Canada has a great opportunity. Stable, well-managed fisheries will become an even more vital economic asset in tomorrow’s global seafood market. Preservation of seafood resources and the infrastructure needed to exploit them is essential to long term viability of the industry.

  27. Thank You

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