The latest FAO global aquaculture production statistics record 608 species items (under the ASFIS – Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Information System – list of aquatic species) that have been farmed in global aquaculture during 1950–2017. Among them...

The contribution of aquaculture and fisheries to gross domestic product (GDP) is one of the most widely used indicators of its economic performance. However, there is a general lack of understanding or consensus on how to properly measure the sector...

Following requests from its member countries, at the Eleventh Regular Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture in 2007, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) agreed to lead a process towards...

This research report produced by the Carefish project of the FishEthosGroup, explores fish welfare guidelines for 24 fish species. It was based on two rounds of visits to 51 Friends of the Sea (FOS)-certified fish farms in 12 countries. During the...

The welfare of fish in aquaculture is of increasing public concern in Europe and thus of growing importance for fish farmers. There is an urgent need for fish farmers, authorities and scientists to develop criteria, approaches and practices to...

This report evaluates the economic performance of the EU aquaculture industry during the period 2008-2016. Even if aquaculture production has been stagnant, the turnover and economic performance indicators have increased over time. The EU aquaculture...

The Multi-Use in European Seas (“MUSES”) EU-funded project builds on existing knowledge to explore the real opportunities for Multi-Use (“MU”) in Europe, including the scope for innovation and Blue Growth potential, and to present practical solutions...

This study forms an understanding of the representation of women working in FLAG areas and assesses the level and types of support FLAGs provide to these women. The findings add to the wider understanding of the number and roles of women working in...

The 2018 edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture emphasizes the sector’s role in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and measurement of progress towards these goals. The...

This report provides the most up-to-date information on the disaggregated impacts of climate change for marine and inland fisheries and aquaculture, in the context of poverty alleviation and the differential dependency of countries on fish and...