Fishing There are almost 470 professional coastal fishermen in New Caledonia. In 2020, total declared production was 837 tonnes of marine products, 60% of which came from the Southern Province. 20% of deep-sea fishing is destined for export, as the local market has few products to offer. With the aim of extending the attractiveness of the sector, the Southern Province wants to develop aquaculture, diversify seafood products and recover most of marine waste while preserving the lagoon. Observation of the seabed The seabed abounds in potential linked to its specific organisms and micro-organisms, whether of animal, plant or mineral origin. The deep seabed offers opportunities for the discovery of unknown organisms, as well as significant interest in mineral resources and rare metals. Observation of the seabed also makes it possible to develop new services, such as environmental monitoring, maritime traffic, pollution management, current analysis, etc. Aquaculture, Fish farming New Caledonia is renowned for the quality of its shrimp, exported in particular to Japan and Europe. This 30-year-old activity now represents 3 hatcheries, 1 packaging unit, 2 feed mills and 18 farms. Annual production is close to 1,500 To (60% exported), representing 80% of production in the French overseas territories. Sea cucumbers are a possible way of diversifying aquaculture farms, with the Asian market in constant demand. Given that 50% of the world's fish is farmed, fish farming offers significant potential for developing the seafood sector. Algae, microalgae, bacteria Collections of strains exist and research teams are working to highlight the properties of each of them in order to identify possible uses. Foreign laboratories are very interested in Caledonian molecules and their properties (medicinal, cosmetic, etc.). Fish waste Several projects are emerging with the aim of recovering this waste for use as fertiliser, oil, animal feed, etc. 3 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SECTORS AND OPPORTUNITIES 30
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