Top 10 species groups in global aquaculture 2018

This factsheet presents the top 10 species group in global aquaculture 2018 and features one of the latest growing species groups: crayfishes.

The ranking of all 63 species groups in global aquaculture 2018 is illustrated on the back cover.

More information about the top 10 species groups at regional and national level can be found in a more comprehensive factsheet as the supplementary materials.

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Launch of FAO's State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) 2020

Please join us on June 8, 2020 from 13:00 -14:30hrs (Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna) by pre-registering to the webinar here: https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MsY0SHI0Tzq6P9ElHpbTBg

SOFIA is the FAO's Fisheries and Aquaculture Department flagship publication addressing the State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture since 1994. SOFIA continues to demonstrate the significant and growing role of fisheries and aquaculture in supporting food and nutrition security, employment and economic development. It also shows the major challenges ahead despite the progress made on a number of fronts.

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Integrated agri-aquaculture in desert and arid lands-Learning from case studies from Algeria, Egypt and Oman

This publication reflects the outcomes of a study conducted by the FAO Regional Water Scarcity Initiative in the Near East and North Africa with the aim of building broad partnerships to support greater understanding in implementation and use of non-conventional water resource in integrated agriculture-aquaculture (IAA) systems.

PDF: http://www.fao.org/3/ca9279en/ca9279en.pdf

The impact of COVID-19 on fisheries and aquaculture – A global assessment from the perspective of regional fishery bodies: Initial assessment, May 2020

This assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on the work of regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) and regional fisheries advisory bodies (RFABs) was prepared following an initiative by the FAO Fishing Operations and Technology Branch (FIAO) in collaboration with the Regional Fishery Body Secretariats’ Network (RSN). The objective is to provide a timely global overview and scale of the impacts from the perspective of the secretariats of RFMOs and RFABs, as well as collate suggestions for interventions that may inform and guide the development of mitigation measures. While this paper provides an initial assessment of the current situation, the situation is constantly evolving and therefore follow-up assessments both at regional and country level will be required to fully understand the impact that COVID-19 has had on global fisheries and aquaculture. This assessment would not have been possible without the cooperation and participation of the RFMO and RFAB secretariats.

PDF: http://www.fao.org/3/ca9279en/ca9279en.pdf

Proceedings of the International Symposium on Fisheries Sustainability

The Symposium was held to support the development of a new vision for more sustainable and socially just fisheries, and more resilient to the challenges of the twenty-first century. Many of you were directly involved and/or participated in this successful event, and I use this opportunity to once again thank you all for your contributions. The preparation of the proceedings benefitted from the comments from the exceptionally diverse group of participants from different sectors and regions around the world. The key messages and recommended actions that emerged from the symposium will help improve the sustainability of capture fisheries and the contribution of the sector to the Sustainable Development Goals.

PDF: http://www.fao.org/3/ca8302en/CA8302EN.pdf