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The 2024 edition of the State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) report highlights a milestone: for the first time, aquaculture has surpassed capture fisheries in the production of aquatic animals. This trend in the aquatic sector is a promising path towards addressing food insecurity, explains in this interview Manuel Barange, FAO’s Director of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division.
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