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Aquaculture is playing an increasingly important role in global aquatic food production. But as the sector expands, how can it contribute to conserving the biodiversity on which healthy aquatic ecosystems depend?

How better data, skills and finance reversed the decline of one fish farming cluster.

Sea cucumbers have long supported coastal livelihoods across the Pacific, yet decades of intense fishing pressure have led to the depletion of wild stocks.

Rome – Experts and representatives from China, India, the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA), New Zealand, Sierra Leone, Shanghai Ocean University (SHOU), South Africa and Tunisia shared practical solutions and experiences at a side event held during the 37th Session of the FAO Committee on Fisheries (COFI).

Zimbabwe's aquaculture sector is booming, with the number of fish farmers surging past 8 000 in the last four years. But imported feed based on fish meal or soybean can account for up to 80 percent of operational costs, making affordable alternatives critical to the sector's growth. FISH4ACP worked with the Chinhoyi University of Technology to test black soldier fly (BSF) larvae as a cheaper, locally available protein source.

Organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with the support of the Freshwater Fisheries Research Centre (FFRC)

Member countries of the Central American Integration System (SICA) advanced a shared roadmap to accelerate the sustainable development of aquaculture during a regional workshop held on 25-26 August in Panama City. The event was organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Organization of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector of the Central American Isthmus (OSPESCA).

The Amazon basin is home to the world’s greatest diversity of freshwater fish and holds significant potential for the sustainable development of aquaculture based on native species.

One Health – the recognition that human, animal, plant and ecosystem health are interconnected – has reshaped how the world approaches pandemic preparedness, zoonotic disease and antimicrobial resistance.

High-level representatives and experts share success stories 

Over 700 experts and government representatives gather to exchange knowledge

Government representatives and experts convene to exchange regional perspectives

High-level representatives and experts gathered for an FAO Regional Promotion Workshop on the Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture (GSA) in Asia, convened on 10 November 2025 in Hyderabad, India.

The event, financially supported by the European Commission, brought together 20 participa...

High-level representatives and experts gathered for an FAO Regional Promotion Workshop on the Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture (GSA) in the Near East and North Africa

Experts and civil society representatives gathered at Waves of Change: Aquaculture Innovation Through Partnership, a World Food Forum 2025 event held on the 80th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Before an audience of 100 people, p...

Aquaculture, one of the fastest growing food production sectors, not only nourishes people around the world but also sustains the farmers and communities who depend on it.

As the global population expands, it is critical to make this sector sustainable for the sake of current and future ...

With abundant rivers and growing ambitions for food security, the landlocked country of Paraguay is charting a new course toward sustainable aquaculture, and FAO is helping to make it happen.

Between 2000 and 2021 aquaculture production in Paraguay expanded rapidly, growing from around 1...

Climate change impacts like rising water temperatures, increasing sea levels, erratic rainfall patterns and more frequent extreme weather events have implications for aquaculture production in marine and freshwater systems.

They are already affecting productivity, increasing the risk of...

Seaweed, long a traditional component of Asian diets, is increasingly seen as one of the world’s most promising resources for nutrition, livelihoods and climate resilience. Once overlooked, this crop is emerging as a key ingredient in the future of sustainable food systems.

The exhibition From Seeds to Foods opening on 10 October takes visitors on a journey of discovery of how food is grown and processed before it reaches our plates.

Food comes from crops and livestock, but it can also be grown and captured in water. Visitors to the fisheries and aquacultu...