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The third issue of the FAO GLOBEFISH Highlights is out!

Stay up to date with the latest developments shaping the global fisheries and aquaculture sector. The newest edition of FAO GLOBEFISH Highlights brings you insights and analysis on market trends, international trade, emerging challenges, and key developments across aquatic food systems worldwide. Browse the publication here

Enhancing transparency in aquatic food trade: new FAO GLOBEFISH HS tables

FAO GLOBEFISH introduces user‑friendly, species‑specific Harmonized System (HS) tables to improve the use of HS codes and support aquatic food trade analysis.

Based on the 2022 nomenclature, the tables are available for download on each species page.

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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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