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Fisheries Subsidies,
Special Differential Treatment
& Sustainability
Aimee T. Gonzales
WWF International
Outline
• High stakes for developing countries
• Effective SDT - yes; Blanket exemptions- no
• Realities of artisanal fishing
• Some options and resources
The stakes are high for
developing countries
• Affected by developed country subsidies
• Affected by developing country subsidies too!
• Need policy space/’room to grow’
 Need broad and effective SDT but no ‘blank cheque’
The realities of small scale
fishing
• Changing, dynamic, increasing its physical and commercial
reach
• Fishing in important biologically significant fishing grounds
• Social and developmental needs require special
consideration?
• BUT subsidies to SSF/AF cannot be considered immune to
overfishing and depletion or to the potential harms of
inappropriate subsidies
• Subsidies need to be linked to status of stocks, fleets and
management
Options and Resources
•Examples of well advancing small scale
fisheries management
•Technical support from FAO
Technical guidelines
Stock assessment software
Workshops at national and regional
levels
Technical cooperation projects
Direct contact with FAO staff
•Fisheries Partnership/Bilateral/Regional
Agreements
• Aid for Trade
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If you can afford to subsidise
fleet operations, then you must
set aside funds to invest on
fisheries management!
Thank you!