14 November 2008
NTS Alert (Nov 2008 – Issue 1)
Abstract
Food security has become one of the key policy concerns for many states as the sharp rise in the price of global food commodities has been a significant blow to the pockets ? and in some cases the survival ? of many people worldwide. Fish stocks constitute an area which deserves greater attention since they contribute significantly to the world?s diet and socioeconomic well-being, in particular of the less endowed people in the developing region. Using Southeast Asia as a case study, this edition of NTS Alert will examine the dangers that declining regional fish stocks pose to the long term food security of states and communities.
Abstract
Food security has become one of the key policy concerns for many states as the sharp rise in the price of global food commodities has been a significant blow to the pockets ? and in some cases the survival ? of many people worldwide. Fish stocks constitute an area which deserves greater attention since they contribute significantly to the world?s diet and socioeconomic well-being, in particular of the less endowed people in the developing region. Using Southeast Asia as a case study, this edition of NTS Alert will examine the dangers that declining regional fish stocks pose to the long term food security of states and communities.
