The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) is the flagship publication of the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department. This premier advocacy document is published every two years to provide policy-makers, civil society and those whose livelihoods depend on the sector a comprehensive, objective and global view of capture fisheries and aquaculture, including associated policy issues. Full list.

SOFIA is available through various information products. The ‘main publication’ in pdf format is also available as a ‘full digital report’ allowing users to navigate across chapters and to view dynamic charts. SOFIA InBrief provides a digest for policy makers and the media, and the ‘interactive story’ is a visual product destined to reach out to new audiences and the general public not so familiar with the topic.