Shanghai Declaration: Aquaculture for food and sustainable development

Fish and other aquatic products from aquaculture can and will play a major role in meeting the dietary demands of all people, while also meeting the food security needs of the poorest. To realize the maximum contributions of the aquaculture sector toward achieving the targets set by the Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030, coordinated and accelerated actions are required. That is why the Global Conference on Aquaculture Millennium + 20 (GCA +20), was organized on the 23rd/24th September 2021, in Shanghai, China, bringing stakeholders from government, business, academia and civil society together to identify the policy and technology innovations, investment opportunities and fruitful areas of cooperation in aquaculture for food and sustainable development. The Shanghai Declaration highlights the principles and strategic pathways to maximize sustainable aquaculture in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, with a special focus on “Leaving no one behind”.