The global export value of fish and associated products
has soared dramatically over recent decade. The global export value of fish and associated products
has soared dramatically over recent decades, from US$15
billion in 1980 to US$130 billion today. At
the same time, there have been dramatic changes in the fish
supply and value chains, enormous growth in aquaculture,
and tremendous improvements in logistics, distribution and
packaging. In parallel, there also have been growing concerns
over environmental issues and sustainability.
GLOBEFISH,
the FAO unit responsible for gathering, assessing and
disseminating information and analysis of international fish
trade, has almost three decades of experience in developing
regional information networks.