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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FAO GLOBEFISH joined the I Exist Too Forum in Malta
20/05/2025
The second edition of the I Exist Too Forum was held from 7 to 8 May 2025 in San Ġwann, Malta, under the theme “Humanising the Maritime Industry”,...

FAO GLOBEFISH at Seafood Expo Global 2025
19/05/2025
FAO GLOBEFISH actively participated in the Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global 2025, the world’s largest seafood trade...

The cephalopods market faces tight supply and rising prices
12/05/2025
The global cephalopods market is under increasing strain as tight supply continues in early 2025. Reduced landings in key producing regions, adverse...
Recent Publications

GLOBEFISH | Quarterly Lobster analysis - May 2025
20/05/2025
In 2024, global lobster trade remained strong, reaching 185 320 tonnes in export volume. Chinese demand was not deterred by a weakening economy, as...

GLOBEFISH | Quarterly Groundfish analysis - May 2025
20/05/2025
In 2024, total cod and hake catches were lower than in previous years as quota reductions are impacting harvest volumes all over the world. These reductions...

GLOBEFISH | Quarterly Small pelagics analysis - May 2025
20/05/2025
Global fishmeal and fish oil production in 2024 increased significantly year-on-year, boosted by the ongoing recovery of Peruvian anchovy landings with...

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