The Strategy and Outline Plan for Improving Information on Status and Trends of Aquaculture, published by the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, is now online. The Strategy-STA is a voluntary instrument that applies to all States and entities. Its overall objective is to provide a framework, strategy and plan for the improvement of knowledge and understanding of status and trends of aquaculture as a basis for policy-making and management. Required actions are specified, with a primary emphasis on the need for capacity building in developing countries.
