Capture fisheries resources are highly diverse and depend on responsible management decisions and practices for their sustainable development.

Highlights

The Database on Port State Measures (Port-Lex) is now available online. Port-Lex provides free access to port state measures adopted by FAO member countries to fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Fact Sheets

This section of the gateway page includes specific subject information and profiles supported by graphics (GIS maps and images, etc.). The Fact Sheets contain a synthesis of information tailored to illustrate the various characteristics of each broad capture fisheries subject. Search, navigation and information tools are also accessible.The information domains treated by the Fact Sheets are:

Fisheries Resources

• Aquatic Species Fact Sheets
• Fishery Resources Monitoring System (FIRMS) Fact Sheets

Fishing Technology

• Fishing Techniques Fact Sheets
• Fishing Vessel Fact Sheets
• Fishing Gear Fact Sheets
• Fishing Equipment Fact Sheets

Fisheries Governance

• Regional Fishery Bodies (RFB) Fact Sheets
• Fishing vessel monitoring systems (VMS) Fact Sheets

Data

Access and query the FAO/Fisheries time-series online using query panels. The datasets used are organized into World Fishery Statistics and Tuna Statistics.

Capture Fishery Statistics

• Global Capture Production (online query) 
• Global Tuna Catches by Stock (online query) 
• Atlas of Tuna and Billfish Catches (online query) 
• High Seas Vessels Authorization Record (HSVAR) (online query) 
• CECAF (Eastern Central Atlantic) Capture Production (online query) 
• Southeast Atlantic Capture Production (online query)