Sustainable aquaculture has the potential to provide enough healthy, nutrient-rich food for a world population expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050. The Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture (GSA) are here to help: they are the first international instrument dedicated entirely to this vital sector.

The GSA were drafted by consensus through a global consultative process spanning eight years. They are a tool to guide policy processes, decision-making and action at all levels: local, national, regional and global.

The GSA contain a set of shared and agreed principles, practices and recommendations that all countries and stakeholders can use to ensure their aquaculture sectors can contribute to food security and nutrition, equitable livelihoods, climate resilience and restored ecosystems.