Publications
Roadmap to a Blue Port (also available in Spanish)
04/01/2023
The Roadmap to Become a Blue Port intends to assist fishing ports to implement a Blue Transformation approach at strategic and operational planning level through the involvement of stakeholders, the implementation of projects and actions, and the measurement of impact.
Factsheet | Blue Ports Initiative | Partnership model
2026
Through investments in climate-resilient infrastructure, cold chains, clean energy, digitalization, traceability, and capacity building, port performance...
The Blue Ports Initiative – Annual Report 2025 (also available in Spanish)
2026
This document presents the comprehensive annual report of the Blue Ports Initiative (BPI), providing an overview of activities carried out and milestones...
GLOBEFISH INSIGHTS | Blue ports: key drivers for sustainability, better livelihoods and fair trade | October 2025
2025
The publication presents the Blue Ports Initiative approach and showcases how ports can act as catalysts for innovation, efficiency and sustainability...
The Blue Ports Initiative | e-Learning course
2025
The factsheet details the Blue Ports Initiative eLearning course, the processes and steps to becoming a blue port. The two hours course it is aimed...
The Blue Ports Initiative - Annual Report 2024 (also available in Spanish)
2025
This document presents the comprehensive annual report of the Blue Ports Initiative (BPI), providing an overview of activities carried out and milestones...
La Iniciativa de Puertos Azules - Informe Anual 2023
2024
Este documento presenta un resumen de las actividades clave realizadas en 2023 como parte de la Iniciativa de Puertos Azules de la FAO. La iniciativa...
The Blue Ports Initiative – Annual Report 2023
2023
This document presents a summary of the key activities undertaken in 2023 as part of the FAO Blue Ports Initiative (BPI). Beginning in 2019, the initiative...
Bi-Annual Report 2022-2023
2023
The Blue Ports Initiative (BPI) team of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Fisheries and Aquaculture Division would like...
Other relevant publications
The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2026
2026
The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2026 provides the latest evidence-based information and insights on challenges, opportunities and solutions...
Integrating blue foods into national climate strategies
2024
Blue or aquatic foods, from oceans, rivers, and lakes, are vital to global food systems but often overlooked in climate action. Integrating them into...
Forum on fisheries science in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea: Scaling up science for effective fisheries management
2024
This publication presents the outcomes and conclusions of the Fish Forum 2024, including abstracts of keynote addresses, contributions, and posters....
Engaging blue fishing ports in marine spatial planning
2023
A blue fishing port is a hub for sustainable development at local, national and regional sales, and creates value accross social, economic and environmental...