Taking the Sea to Market: the Commodification of Marine Resources in Southeast Asia Irendra Radjawali Institute of Oriental and Asian Studies, Bonn University, Germany [email protected]Southeast Asia Today: Dynamics, Contradictions, Perspectives Universität Bonn , 26.-28.10.2012
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Taking the Sea to Market: the Commodification of Marine Resources in Southeast Asia
Irendra Radjawali Institute of Oriental and Asian Studies, Bonn University, Germany [email protected]
Southeast Asia Today: Dynamics, Contradictions, Perspectives Universität Bonn , 26.-28.10.2012
• Comodification of marine resources [Tuna, Shark Fin, Tourism, “Nemo” and coral, Live Reef Food Fish (LRFF)]
Live reef food fish (LRFF) is the term used for fish
that are kept alive until cooking in order to preserve
their freshness. (Family Serranidae)
HK imports 13,000 tons in 2002 (official data)
Worth US$ 350 M Koeshendrajana 2006, Sadovy 2003
Total Hk Imports might reach 18,000 tons/year (+unreported)
US$ 450-500 M Muldoon and Scott 2005, Sadovy 2003
Global trade reaches 30,000 tons (HK accounted for 60%)
US$810M – US$1 B
Source: California Environmental Associate, 2011
1970-1980
1980-1990
1990-2000
2000-Now
Napoleon Wrasse
/ Cheilinus undulatus IUCN Redlist : Endangered
...constitute a new and unique type of tropical marine commodity because it hinges on the fish’s biophysical forms and their corresponding need to be constantly immersed in clean, cool, oxygen-rich seawater to survive. ..
Source: Muldoon 2012
150 islands with fringing reefs as well as a large number of barrier and submerged
patch reefs
Ponds in Jakarta or Bali Hong Kong
2 hours flight
6 hours flight
LRFF fishing and trading networks and its economic value
Baby (<0.6 kg) Super (0.6-1 kg) Up (>1.2 kg) Price in HK