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The first issue of the FAO GLOBEFISH Highlights is out!

Starting from this issue, FAO GLOBEFISH Highlights introduces a new section dedicated to seaweed! Gain insights into the fisheries and aquaculture sector in early 2026 and the key shifts shaping global aquatic food trade. Explore the publication here

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GLOBEFISH publications
GLOBEFISH publications are being redesigned with a fresh new layout!
Quarterly Species Analysis

Browse the  Quarterly Species Analysis, the new publication by the GLOBEFISH project! Published quarterly, it provides the latest market analysis of the most traded fisheries and aquaculture species and products worldwide.

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FAO GLOBEFISH is a multi-donor funded project established in 1984 within the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division of FAO (NFI) to produce and disseminate up-to-date information and analysis on trade and markets for fisheries and aquaculture products.

FAO GLOBEFISH promotes and facilitates information exchange among the seafood industry, governments, academia and stakeholders worldwide, providing a platform for capacity-building, coordination and dialogue. 

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Recent news
Codex moves to bring seaweed under global food standards as CCFFP37 closes
20/05/2026

The 37th Session of the Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products (CCFFP37), held by correspondence from 7 April to 7 May 2026, advanced a coordinated...

FAO GLOBEFISH contribution featured in the CAPFISH West Africa Summer Academy report
19/05/2026

The World Maritime University (WMU) released a report covering the Capacity-Building Project to Progress the Implementation of International Instruments...

FAO granted observer status in the World Trade Organization Committee on Fisheries Subsidies
06/05/2026

WTO members have adopted a decision granting FAO observer status in the newly established WTO Committee on Fisheries Subsidies (CFS).

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Recent Publications
GLOBEFISH Insights - Mainstreaming gender in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division
18/05/2026

The fisheries and aquaculture sector plays a vital role in global food security, supporting the livelihoods of over 600 million people worldwide. Primary...

Hatchery, nursery and grow-out techniques for the flathead grey mullet (Mugil cephalus)
14/05/2026

This technical manual provides practical guidance on the hatchery production of the flathead grey mullet, Mugil cephalus, a high-value, low-trophic...

European Price Report April 2026
07/05/2026

The Gulf crisis affects the global fisheries sector primarily through soaring fuel and fertilizer costs, supply chain delays, reduced days at sea, and...

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