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FAO ISSN 2070-6103 43 FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE PROCEEDINGS 43 FAO FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE PROCEEDINGS 43 of losses and waste in fisheries the reduction on food security and income generation through Regional Conference Regional Conference on food security and income generation through the reduction of losses Regional Conference on food and waste in fisheries security and income generation Nouakchott, Mauritania, 15–17 December 2013 through the reduction of losses The Regional Conference on food security and income generation through reduction of losses and waste in fisheries and waste in fisheries was held from 15 to 17 December 2013 at the Wissal Hotel, Nouakchott, Islamic Republic of Mauritania. It was jointly convened by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Center for Marketing Information Nouakchott, Mauritania, and Advisory Services for Fishery Products in the Arab Region 15–17 December 2013 (InfoSamak) and the Ministry for Fisheries and Maritime Economy. The 78 participants included representatives from 14 countries, civil society organizations, fishers’ associations and research institutes. The objectives were to: i) review current fisheries practices in the Near East and North Africa region; ii) examine case studies of best practices to identify suitable options for the region; and iii) identify policy-level and operational-level interventions to improve food security and income generation by reducing losses and waste. The conference identified various tools and practices that would reduce fishery losses and waste through the generation of accurate baseline data and loss-reduction initiatives. Case studies of best practices in five countries were considered, after which group discussions focused on: i) best practices for minimizing post-harvest losses and waste; ii) improved utilization of fishery by-products to minimize waste; iii) approaches based on value chains for minimizing fishery losses and waste; and iv) best practices for managing fish bycatches and discards. The conference drafted and adopted the Nouakchott Declaration, which includes a call to implement policies and legislative frameworks supporting a participatory approach to fisheries management and to create an enabling environment for value-chain actors in small-scale fisheries. The Declaration calls on countries in the region to build the capacities of resource users, managers and post-harvest stakeholders and service providers with a view to reducing losses and waste in the fish supply chain. FAO Cover photograph: Bony fish harvest and mishandling in the Caspian Sea © FAO FAO FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE PROCEEDINGS 43 Regional Conference on food security and income generation through the reduction of losses and waste in fisheries Nouakchott, Mauritania, 15–17 December 2013 Lori Curtis Fishery Consultant Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa Cairo, Egypt Yvette DieiQuadi Fishery Industry Officer, FIPM Fisheries and Aquaculture Department Rome, Italy Piero Mannini Senior Fishery Officer Secretary of the Regional Commission for Fisheries (RECOFI) Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa Cairo, Egypt Ansen Ward UN FAO International Consultant 1 Coes Cottages, Beaneys lane, Shottenden, Kent, CT4 8JA United Kingdom Paula Anton Junior Fisheries and Aquaculture Officer FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa Cairo, Egypt FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Rome, 2016 The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. 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The translation of the Arabic document was provided by Issam Krouma. iv Abstract The Regional Conference on food security and income generation through reduction of losses and waste in fisheries was held from 15 to 17 December 2013 at the Wissal Hotel, Nouakchott, Islamic Republic of Mauritania. It was jointly convened by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Center for Marketing Information and Advisory Services for Fishery Products in the Arab Region (InfoSamak) and the Ministry for Fisheries and Maritime Economy. The 78 participants included representatives from 14 countries, civil society organizations, fishers’ associations and research institutes. The objectives were to: i) review current fisheries practices in the Near East and North Africa region; ii) examine case studies of best practices to identify suitable options for the region; and iii) identify policy-level and operational-level interventions to improve food security and income generation by reducing losses and waste. The conference identified various tools and practices that would reduce fishery losses and waste through the generation of accurate baseline data and loss-reduction initiatives. Case studies of best practices in five countries were considered, after which group discussions focused on: i) best practices for minimizing post-harvest losses and waste; ii) improved utilization of fishery by-products to minimize waste; iii) approaches based on value chains for minimizing fishery losses and waste; and iv) best practices for managing fish bycatches and discards. The conference drafted and adopted the Nouakchott Declaration, which includes a call to implement policies and legislative frameworks supporting a participatory approach to fisheries management and to create an enabling environment for value-chain actors in small-scale fisheries. The Declaration calls on countries in the region to build the capacities of resource users, managers and post-harvest stakeholders and service providers with a view to reducing losses and waste in the fish supply chain. FAO. 2016. Regional Conference on food security and income generation through the reduction of losses and waste in fisheries. Nouakchott, Mauritania, 15-17 December 2013. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Proceedings No. 43. Rome. Italy. v Contents Preparation of this document iii Abstract iv Foreword vi OPENING 1 TECHNICAL SESSION ONE 3 The global initiative on food loss and waste reduction 3 National survey questionnaire findings 3 Case studies of best practices from the region 4 Arab Republic of Egypt 4 Islamic Republic of Iran 4 Kingdom of Morocco 5 Islamic Republic of Mauritania 5 Republic of Yemen 5 Best practices and strategies for minimizing post-harvest losses and waste 5 Working groups: Technical session one 6 TECHNICAL SESSION TWO 9 Fishery by-products and co-products for minimizing waste 9 Value chain based approach for minimizing fish loss and waste 10 Best practices in fish bycatch and discard management 13 CLOSING 15 Nouakchott Declaration 16 Appendix 1 – Prospectus and Agenda 19 Appendix 2 – List of participants 23 Appendix 3 – Post harvest fish losses in the Gulf of Suez fisheries Egypt 31 Appendix 4 – An Overview on Post-Harvest fish losses in the Islamic republic of Iran 39 Appendix 5 – Approche stratégique pour la gestion des captures accessoires et la réduction des rejets en mer au Royaume du Maroc 55 Appendix 6 – National review on postharvest fish losses in Mauritania 69 Appendix 7 – National review on post-harvest fish losses In the Republic of Yemen 85 Appendix 8 – Post-harvest Fish Loss Reduction in the Near East and North Africa Region 95 vi Foreword Fish as a food and livelihood source for the millions of people across the Near East and North Africa must be valued and appreciated. While there are many ways to ensure that fish is maintained as an important source of animal protein, reduction of losses and waste in the fisheries sector must be a priority before seeking methods