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Series on Sea and Human Security

This series addresses various dimensions of human security pertaining to the seas and oceans, incorporating their economic, political, environmental, health and nutritional ramifications.

Addressing the question of marine food security requires focusing on the food supply as a means of poverty/hunger reduction and enhancing livelihoods, as well as ensuring its safety and quality. From a wider dimension, this topic explores the complex trade-off between the protection of the marine and coastal environment and human development.

Key features of the Series:

• Highly relevant to the Asia-Pacific region which possesses over 30% of the world’s capture fisheries and 70% of its aquaculture;

• Case studies from the Seto Inland Sea with its numerous active fisheries and wide-ranging research in the field;

• Special focus on coastal zones, particularly sensitive to the trade-off between environmental conservation and development;

• Cooperation with Hiroshima University with its considerable expertise;

• Attracting a broad, multi-disciplinary constituency from governmental, academic and NGO sectors.

Focus of study:

• Global and Asian outlooks on fisheries and aquaculture;

• Seafood sustainability and marine environment management;

• Community-based coastal resource management;

• Safe and efficient distribution of marine products;

• Environmental risk assessment.

Full materials and activities thus far...

Event and Materials	Venue	Date
Training Series on Sea and Human Security “Towards a comprehensive security for seas and oceans”	Hiroshima	14-19 October 2007
Training Series on Sea and Human Security Training Workshop on Marine Food Security	Hiroshima	1-6 October 2006
Training Series on Sea and Human Security Training Workshop on Food Security	Hiroshima	26-30 September 2005
Training Series on Sea and Human Security Training Workshop on Sea and Human Security	Hiroshima	5-9 July 2004

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