China’s Sustainable Fisheries Plan Wins International Praise at FAO Headquarters

Summary

China and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) co-hosted an aquaculture side event in Rome on 8 September local time to promote sustainable aquaculture. China said it will deepen cooperation with the FAO, share practical technologies, expand talent training and support industry development. Representatives from major aquaculture nations including India, New Zealand, South Africa, Tunisia and Sierra Leone, as well as international organisations such as the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA), were invited to attend and give presentations.

After the event, several speakers told China News Service they positively assessed China's role. NACA Director-General Leano told China News Service that NACA has long promoted cooperation between China and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region on sustainable fisheries development, and welcomed China's active role in driving aquaculture forward across the region. Leano said aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific has made significant progress and leads the world, but some countries in the region still need support from others to develop their aquaculture industries.

China plays a constructive role in this regard, and NACA relies on China's help to formulate and implement cooperation plans, such as transferring new technologies under development to NACA member countries. He said China's fisheries technology is relatively advanced and it has achieved many innovations in aquaculture that can help relevant countries further develop their fisheries industries, promote sustainable fisheries development and achieve win-win outcomes. He revealed that the two sides have also made progress in technical exchanges and technology transfer in related fields.

Commentary

China's push for sustainable aquaculture cooperation at the FAO underscores its global leadership in aquaculture. China accounts for more than 60 percent of global aquaculture production, and its technology exports and talent training will accelerate industrial upgrading in the Asia-Pacific. New Zealand's aquaculture is dominated by high-value species such as green-lipped mussels and king salmon, with annual output valued at about NZ$400 million, but it faces limited farming space and environmental pressures.

Chinese technology transfer could bring low-cost, efficient farming solutions, but New Zealand should focus more on differentiated competition in high-value products. At the same time, China's cooperation with NACA could influence regional aquatic trade standards, and New Zealand small and medium-sized enterprises need to adapt early to potential new rules. Aquaculture growth in the Asia-Pacific will intensify international market competition, but rising demand for sustainably certified products offers opportunities for New Zealand.

Keywords: aquaculture, FAO, sustainable fisheries, China's plan, NACA, Leano, Rome side event, technology transfer, international cooperation

Summary in Chinese | 摘要

当地时间9月8日，中方与联合国粮农组织在意大利罗马共同举办水产养殖边会，推动可持续水产养殖。中方表示将继续深化同粮农组织的相关合作，共享实用技术，扩大人才培训，支持产业发展。印度、新西兰、南非、突尼斯、塞拉利昂等多个重要水产养殖国家代表，以及亚太水产养殖中心网（NACA）等重要国际组织代表受邀参加边会并作专题报告。

会后，多位报告人接受中新社记者采访，对中方作用予以积极评价。NACA总干事莱亚尼奥对中新社记者表示，长期以来NACA一直在推动中国与亚太区域内其他国家在渔业可持续发展方面的合作，并欢迎中国发挥积极作用，带动整个地区的水产养殖业向前发展。莱亚尼奥说，亚太地区的水产养殖已取得长足进步，并在世界范围内处于领先地位，但区域内一些国家在发展水产养殖业方面仍需要其他国家的支持，中国在这方面发挥建设性作用，NACA凭借中国帮助制定相关合作计划并付诸实施，如将正在研发的新技术转移给NACA成员国等。

他表示，中国在渔业方面的技术比较先进，在水产养殖方面取得了不少创新成果，可以帮助相关国家进一步发展渔业产业，助力渔业可持续发展，实现“共赢”。他透露，两国在相关领域技术交流和技术转移等方面也取得了一些进展。

Commentary in Chinese | 评论

中国在联合国粮农组织推动可持续水产养殖合作，凸显其全球水产养殖领导地位。中国水产养殖产量占全球60%以上，技术输出与人才培训将加速亚太地区产业升级。新西兰水产养殖以绿壳贻贝、帝王鲑等高价值品种为主，年产值约4亿新元，但面临养殖空间受限和环保压力。

中国技术转移可能带来低成本高效养殖方案，但新西兰更应关注高附加值产品的差异化竞争。同时，中国与NACA合作可能影响区域水产贸易标准，新西兰中小企业需提前适应潜在的新规范。亚太水产养殖增长将加剧国际市场竞争，但可持续认证产品需求上升为新西兰提供机会。

关键词: 水产养殖, 联合国粮农组织, 渔业可持续发展, 中国方案, 亚太水产养殖中心网, NACA, 莱亚尼奥, 罗马边会, 技术转移, 国际合作

Source: Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences