Publications
Status, technological innovations, and industry development needs of mud crab (Scylla spp.) aquaculture – FAO Expert Workshop, 27–30 November 2023, Singapore
06/01/2025
The FAO Expert Workshop on Mud Crab Aquaculture, held in Singapore, brought together leading experts to address critical challenges and emerging opportunities in the sustainable farming of Scylla spp. mud...
Making aquafeed more sustainable and accessible
03/01/2025
Aquafeeds are the largest variable cost in fed aquaculture, accounting for up to 70 percent of total expenses. Their high cost can make fish farming unfeasible, which highlights the need...
Innovative technology enables fish farming in arid regions
02/01/2025
Despite high temperatures and limited water resources, arid regions show promise for aquaculture. New innovative technologies like aquaponics and closed recirculation systems now enable fish farming in these challenging environments....
Advancing aquatic food solutions from pond to plate
24/12/2024
The FAO has a Blue Transformation roadmap to ensure aquatic foods contribute more significantly to ending hunger and poverty. Sustainable aquaculture expansion is a major objective of Blue Transformation. To...
Aquaculture insurance for small-scale producers
09/12/2024
Insurance can help small-scale aquaculture farmers and producers become more resilient to shocks.
Policies and strategic plans in support of aquaculture development in sub-Saharan Africa
16/10/2024
The policy research initiative aims to enhance the FAO capacity to support African Member Countries’ design and implementation of aquaculture policies aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the FAO Blue Transformation vision.
Integrating blue foods into national climate strategies
10/10/2024
Blue or aquatic foods — foods that are wild-caught or farmed from oceans, rivers, and lakes — are an important part of global food systems. They are increasingly recognized as...
Guidebook for developing aquaculture co-management systems
01/08/2024
Co-management, a collaborative decision-making approach between governments and diverse user groups regarding shared resources, has evolved across natural resource settings. Traditionally applied in fisheries, forestry, and water management, co-management
Integrated agriculture-aquaculture: an efficient use of resources
07/07/2024
Integrated agriculture-aquaculture is a sustainable development option. In integrated farming, the waste of one enterprise become inputs of another and, thus, optimize the use of resources and lessen pollution. Moreover,...
Unlocking the potential of commercial aquaculture in Africa
04/07/2024
Despite Africa’s significant potential for aquaculture, the sector only contributes 2.6 percent of global production. As part of the Blue Transformation vision, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United...
FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
03/07/2024
From ancient times, fishing has been a major source of food for humanity and a provider of employment and economic benefits to those engaged in this activity. The wealth of...
Top 10 species groups in global aquaculture 2022
27/06/2024
This factsheet highlights the top 10 species groups in global aquaculture production in the year 2022. It also includes a feature section on characins, a freshwater fish group that comprises...
Guidelines for streamlining aquaculture licensing and leasing processes
05/06/2024
This publication presents guidelines prepared and adopted by the GFCM with a view to streamlining licensing and leasing processes for the aquaculture sector in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea....
Guidelines in support of social acceptability for sustainable aquaculture development
05/06/2024
This publication presents guidelines prepared and adopted by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) to improve the social acceptability of the aquaculture sector in the Mediterranean and the...
Guidelines on aquaculture restocking and stock enhancement
05/06/2024
This publication presents guidelines prepared and adopted by the GFCM with a view to supporting responsible restocking and stock enhancement practices in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Specifically, it...
Guidelines on assessing and minimizing the possible impacts from the use of non-indigenous species in aquaculture
05/06/2024
This publication presents guidelines prepared and adopted by the GFCM to assess and minimize the possible impacts from the use of non-indigenous species in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea....
The establishment and operation of aquaparks
28/04/2024
The term “aquapark” refers to an innovative aquaculture organizational model designed to facilitate and empower small-scale aquafarmers at every stage of the aquaculture value chain.
Promoting business opportunities for youth and women in inland fisheries and aquaculture food systems in arid areas
16/01/2024
This publication is the main outcome of a technical workshop on ‘Market system approach for resilient agri-aquaculture food systems in desert and arid countries’ organized by the FAO sub-regional office...
Improving opportunities to expand freshwater aquaculture and inland fisheries production in arid lands
01/01/2024
This publication is the main outcome of a technical workshop on ‘Market system approach for resilient agri-aquaculture food systems in desert and arid countries’ organized by the FAO sub-regional office...
FAO Reference Centres for Antimicrobial Resistance and Aquaculture Biosecurity
18/12/2023
This brochure contains info about the newly designated FAO Reference Centres on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Aquaculture Biosecurity and historical information on FAO work on aquatic AMR.