Fisheries in Yemen have suffered from years of conflict, underinvestment, weak regulations, and high fuel prices. Fish production has fallen by an estimated 40 percent from its peak in 2004. Before the recent conflict, fisheries were Yemen’s second-largest export sector and an important contributor to national GDP and foreign revenue earnings. Given rich fish resources in the Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea, artisanal fisheries could be a key sector for economic recovery and food security in Southern Yemen, and international development partners and the private sector have recently made large investments in their infrastructure. However, reliable data are lacking on the current status and development potential of artisanal fishing, the efficiency of fish value chains, and consumer demand for fish.
This webinar, co-organized by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, will present new evidence from a research project on artisanal fisheries in Hadramawt Governorate, a primary hub of Yemen’s fisheries. In a moderated panel discussion, experts from international organizations and the private sector will offer reflections on the research findings and share firsthand insights from fisheries development projects in Southern Yemen.
Simultaneous interpretation from English into Arabic will be provided.
Opening Remarks
- Johannes Becker, Advisor on Fisheries and Food Security, Strengthening Resilience and Participation at Local Level Project, GIZ
Presentations of Research Findings
- Project Overview and Highlights: Olivier Ecker, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI
- Fish Consumption and Food Security: Maram Darwish, Senior Research Assistant, IFPRI
- Fish Value Chains and Demand for Use of Ice: Nina Jovanovic, Associate Research Fellow, IFPRI
- Remote Sensing of Artisanal Fishing: Zhe Guo, Senior Geographic Information Systems Coordinator, IFPRI
Expert Panel Discussion
- Adeeb Qasem, Director of Economic Development Initiatives, HSA Group
- Sven Genschick, Planning Officer Ocean and Coasts and Advisor on Fisheries and Aquaculture, GIZ
Closing Remarks
- Johannes Becker, Advisor on Fisheries and Food Security, Strengthening Resilience and Participation at Local Level Project, GIZ
Moderator
- Olivier Ecker, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI