Glossary of terms

Aquaculture - the controlled cultivation and harvest of aquatic plants and animals (such as fish, shellfish and algae) for consumption or sale

Artisanal fisheries - traditional fisheries involving households (as opposed to commercial companies), with simple equipment and relatively small fishing vessels (if any)

Capture fisheries - the harvesting of naturally occurring living resources in marine and freshwater environments. This includes industrial, small-scale, artisanal and recreational fishing

Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) - the area of sea in which a state has special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources. This is usually a distance of 200 nautical miles (370 km) from the coast

Fisherfolk - people who make their living by fishing and harvesting marine life

Fishers - people who catch fish, usually as a significant part of their livelihood

Fishfarming - the aquaculture of fish (although this term is sometimes applied more widely)

Fishworkers - people who earn a living handling and processing fish catches, adding value to the product. Some definitions include everyone working in the sector

High seas - seas that do not belong to any one state or nation i.e. outside Exclusive Economic Zones

Small-scale fisheries - similar to artisanal fisheries, referring to households who catch fish for a living, as opposed to large commercial activities

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