Global Overview of the Ornamental Fish Industry Challenges Trends and Outlook. Speaker: Shane Willis President - Ornamental Fish International)

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1 Global Overview of the Ornamental Fish Industry Challenges Trends and Outlook Speaker: Shane Willis President - Ornamental Fish International) Slide 1

2 Introduction Major changes over the past 50 years, new technology, species, management practices Some changes not so good increasing amount of scrutiny being focused on biosecurity, sustainability, animal welfare and invasive species. Continuous changing regulation and increased expectation from consumers and other stakeholders will challenge our industry over coming years. Slide 2

3 Industry Snapshot Market has steadily grown since GFC, may be a downturn? Over 1 billion fish traded annually, based on avg value of $0.30USD 100 countries trade, with Asia continues to be the major supplier for fish, Singapore accounted for 16% of world exports for 2015 Asian countries supply around 70% of total world exports. USA remains the largest importer with around $50 million imported in The EU and Japan also important China imports now around $20 million (between mainland China and Hing Kong) Major Exporters of Ornamental Fish in 2015 (Total exports $280,000,000 - FAO data) Other 29% USA 4% Israel 4% Netherlands 4% Malaysia 5% Sri Lanka Thailand 6% 6% Singapore 16% Czechia 7% Japan 11% Indonesia 8% Slide 3

4 Market Trends Smaller aquarium and Nano tanks Smaller, less expensive species Aquascaping and planted tanks Invertebrates shrimps Marines growing importance due to cheaper, better aquarium equipment Slide 4

5 Ornamental Fish Export Trends $400,000 Value of Ornamental Fish World Exports ($'000USD) $350,000 $300,000 $250,000 $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 Commtrade data for 2015 $280,million of exports is this incomplete data? This is a significant drop if the figures are accurate! $ Slide 5

6 So what is happening with Sri Lanka? Exports are growing steadily, Marine and freshwater Major markets USA and EU Reef clean-up day a brilliant concept! Major Export Destinations for Sri Lanka 2015 (USD$,million) Sri Lankan Ornamental Fish Exports (USD$, million) Other 19% Germany 21% $16.25 France 19% USA 14% $8.94 $10.78 Japan 22% UK 5% $6.50 Germany USA UK Japan France Other Slide 6

7 So what are the challenges facing our industry? Slide 7

8 The Challenges Ornamental fish industry faces challenges from many different areas: Increased competition from other hobbies and pastimes Uncertain and changing regulations for trade Invasive species, GMO and environmental issues Animal welfare Disease, Health Status and Biosecurity These challenges come from government (legislation changes), also advocacy groups (environmental & animal rights group Slide 8

9 The Challenges? Impacts to exporters due to changing market conditions China UK suspended shipments due to SVC Malaysia EU Health Certificates for coldwater fish & recent problems shipping to Singapore Changes to Health Certificates for Australia, Canada Restriction of trade in many species ie Koi in Spain Slide 9

10 Emerging Global Risks Emerging global risks include: Climate Change impacting climates and particularly rainfall patterns Habitat Loss/land use changes impacting wild collection and farms Increasing water scarcity Pollution Human migration Brexit = changes to import/export between UK and EU Affect imports of third party countries ie Sri Lanka Slide 10 10

11 Aquatic Animal Welfare Animal welfare for all animals is gathering importance and means changes to how many agricultural sectors operate Increasing scrutiny on the welfare and sustainability of wild harvest and farming practices Fish in tanks/ponds is cruel We are destroying the environment Types of fish kept Increasing pressure to legislate minimum standards for operators in our industry = increase operating costs and maybe changes to fish we can trade Slide 11

12 Aquatic Animal Welfare Good operators already manage the welfare of fish, steps taken to ensure fish are healthy and present well for customers are all good welfare practices! owelfare = good practice = healthy fish = more profit owe need to communicate this more!!! Industry needs to avoid questionable activities painted / dyed / tattooed fish Poor fish keeping Respect local laws Slide 12

13 Sustainability Do we really harm the environment? What are the benefits of our trade Do we need to improve Best Practices? Slide 13 13

14 Invasive Alien Species Invasive Alien Species, keeping species with risks to biodiversity will be restricted. Invasive Alien Species (IAS) = non native species that can/could establish a breeding population and impacts the local waterways Some 400 species of ornamental fish could become invasive in different countries Fish Plants invertebrates Slide 14

15 Alien Invasive Species Many countries are addressing this through restricting species that can be imported Positive or white lists that can be imported/traded Noxious/banned or black lists that can t be imported/traded Spain recently listed Koi Carp as noxious We need to be aware of this, respect local laws, avoid releasing fish to natural waterways Educate customers, hobbyists Slide 15

16 IAS Lionfish Slide 16

17 Invasive species Slide 17

18 Biosecurity and Health Certification Slide 18

19 Biosecurity what is it? So what is biosecurity? measures to prevent or control disease spread Biosecurity not just about fish disease Increased antibiotic resistance in bacteria within our industry which can impact treatment of other animals and people Also increased zoonotics particularly TB there is anecdotal data to suggest increased incidence in many fish rooms in the industry and that some of these infection as are proving harder to treat Confidence in your product and market access! Slide 19

20 Biosecurity and Disease Status Animal health, restrictions to imports based on animal health risks. The Health Status of fish is important for export and essential for Health Certificates for export Regulations are becoming stricter in many countries International trade is likely to become more regulated / restricted due to disease transfer risks There is growing need to set up your facility as Disease Free / Biosecure Slide 20

21 So What are the Opportunities for Sri Lanka? Shorter supply chains closer to major markets = reduced freight? Encourage government and airlines to look at ways of reducing freight costs to major markets Sustainable practices: recent initiative like the reef clean and developing a sustainable marine fishery are things that will be well accepted in the market Biosecurity and disease control: need to improve current practices and develop disease free status Continue development of new varieties livebearers, develop capacity in other species Slide 21 21

22 Thankyou Any questions? Slide 22