This publication presents guidelines to improve the social acceptability of the aquaculture sector in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Specifically, it identifies the governance, environmental, economic, social and ethical aspects that could...

Stringent environmental restrictions to minimize pollution from hatcheries and land-based aquaculture facilities in northern European countries have sparked the rapid technological development, investment and innovation in recirculation systems in...

ASC is transitioning the way in which farm-related data are submitted. The new procedures will improve quality of data, require producers to act as stewards for their own data and permit accessibility for CABs to verify submissions. One of these key...

Biodiversity for food and agriculture comprises all the components of biodiversity that contribute to crop and livestock production, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture – both wild and domesticated, and at genetic, species and ecosystem levels. It is...

The elaboration of this guide on welfare of fishes in Spanish aquaculture is important to fix concepts, establish common bases and develop the first consensual guidelines on animal welfare. This document provides information on the state of...

Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to promoting responsible aquaculture practices through advocacy, education, and demonstration. Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) is the world’s most comprehensive...

Climate change is having a significant impact on the biology and ecology of fish stocks and aquaculture species and will affect the productivity within seafood supply chains in the future. The challenges are further amplified when actors within the...

As of 2021, over forty-five countries worldwide are either implementing or approving marine spatial plans – and dozens more laying the foundation – moving away from isolated sectoral management to an integrated planning framework for their maritime...

In 2018, the EU-28 ranked 6th in the top 15 fisheries-producing countries in the world, with a total production of 6.6 million tonnes. This position is mainly based on the catches of the commercial fishing sector, where the EU-28 has the same ranking...

The global COVID-19 pandemic which started in 2020 has undoubtedly had a large impact on fisheries and aquaculture communities. There are other, less dramatic challenges that can also create real difficulties for these communities, such as...