In view of the deteriorating state of fishery resources and the emerging fisheries-related issues and initiatives during the past decade which need to be addressed, ASEAN and SEAFDEC organized the “ASEAN-SEAFDEC Conference on Sustainable Fisheries for Food Security Towards 2020” or “Fish for the People 2020. Through a series of preparatory processes and technical consultations, the “Resolution and Plan of Action on Sustainable Fisheries for Food Security for the ASEAN Region Towards 2020”, was developed for consideration and adoption by the ASEAN-SEAFDEC Senior Officials and Ministers responsible for fisheries during the Conference. The 23 resolutions include - Sustain the supply of fish and fishery products from the ASEAN region to improve food security, facilitate poverty alleviation, and improve the livelihoods of ASEAN people dependent on the harvesting, farming and marketing of fish and fishery products, by enhancing the necessary national fisheries policy, legal and institutional frameworks that encourages and support small-scale fisheries/farmers, including providing alternative livelihood opportunities; Improve technologies and facilities to ensure fish quality assurance and safety management systems, taking into account the importance of traditional fishery products and food security requirements, and promote the development of fishery products as an alternative supplementary livelihood for fisheries communities; and Optimize the utilization of catch from water to market by reducing post-harvest losses and waste to increase fish supply and improve economic returns through promotion of appropriate technologies and facilities along the supply chain.