Publications
Global Plan of Action for the Conservation, Sustainable Use and Development of Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
05/12/2022
This Global Plan of Action for the Conservation, Sustainable Use and Development of Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (GPA) was developed by FAO at the request of the members of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture in response to the needs and challenges identified in the first global assessment of the status of Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (AqGR).
Gene editing in aquaculture
25/06/2022
The document is a brief of a specific aquaculture innovation. It contains information on the technique and approach used, scope and scale of application, accessibility and the outcome and benefits...
Sustainable intensification of aquaculture using efficient nanobubble technology
03/06/2022
To intensify production, it is common for aquaculture producers to aerate water in production systems. Efficient distribution of dissolved oxygen in the production unit is important to avoid stress and...
Integrated multitrophic aquaculture: lessons from China
11/05/2022
Integrated multitrophic aquaculture (IMTA) generates both environmental and economic benefits in China, where it accounts for 40 percent of the country’s mariculture production. IMTA involves farming two or more aquatic...
Aquaculture improvement projects: driving change beyond the farm level
13/04/2022
An aquaculture improvement project (AIP) is a way for a group of stakeholders to come together to tackle high priority sustainability issues by improving the management practices and policies of...
Genetically improved farmed tilapia: the GIFT that keeps on giving
17/03/2022
Today, tilapia is the second most cultured fish species in the world. After 28 years of selective breeding, WorldFish’s genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT) is now producing its twenty third...
How can aquaculture improve agriculture in salinized areas?
05/12/2021
This climate smart aquaculture one - pager will provide technical guidance on how aquaculture can improve agriculture in salinized areas.
Management of grow-out pond for freshwater fish polyculture
28/09/2020
This brochure provides technical information on the management of grow-out pond for freshwater fish polyculture for small-scale inland fish farmers in Buthidaung and Maungdaw Townships, Rakhine State, Myanmar. It identifies...
Integrate aquaculture with mangrove conservation
11/09/2020
This climate smart aquaculture leaflet is a technical guide on integrated aquaculture of mangrove conservation
Aquaculture can improve water use for agriculture
11/06/2020
Climate change is a universal and critical challenge for global food security. Rain uncertainty and increased frequency of droughts will have direct and negative impacts on crops, livestock, forestry and...
Strengthening food security through innovative aquaculture management
29/05/2020
The scale-up note "Strengthening food security through innovative aquaculture management “ highlights the key results obtained through the strategic partnership with Mississippi State University on collaborations on combatting antimicrobial resistence,...
Women's empowerment in aquaculture in Bangladesh and Indonesia: Insights from four case studies
19/10/2017
This factsheet contributes to FAO Organizational Strategic Objective 1 "Eradicate hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition", Strategic Objective 2 "Increase and improve provision of goods and services from agriculture, forestry and...
Aquaculture development. 7. Aquaculture governance and sector development
01/07/2017
Aquaculture governance is the set of processes by which a jurisdiction manages its resources with respect to aquaculture, its stakeholders participate in making and implementing decisions affecting the sector, government personnel are accountable to the aquaculture community and other stakeholders, and the respect of the rule of law is applied and enforced.
Mud crab culture: a practical manual
15/12/2011
The last decade has seen rapid expansion in the farming of several mud crab species in Viet Nam, the Philippines and China in particular. This manual is an introduction to...
Technical Guidelines on Aquaculture Certification
15/11/2011
Global production from aquaculture is growing substantially and provides increasingly significant volumes of fish and other aquatic food for human consumption, a trend that is projected to continue.