Annual global fisheries subsidies by category [17].

aLead to ‘investment’ in the natural capital of fishery resources. They enhance the growth of fish stocks through conservation programs, and control and surveillance measures.bLead to ‘disinvestments’ in the natural capital of the fishery resources, including all forms of capital inputs and infrastructure investments from public sources that reduce cost or enhance revenue.cHave the potential to lead to either ‘investment’ or ‘disinvestment’ in the fishery resources, and lead to resource enhancement or to resource overexploitation.