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.
Recent news
Fresh Eyes on Fish Trade: Meet the current FAO GLOBEFISH Interns
30/03/2026
A fish market stall in Rome, a dataset tracking small-scale fishers in the Pacific, a conversation with students about where their food comes from....
Global crab markets stay tight as demand outpaces limited supply
23/03/2026
Global crab markets remained compact through 2025 and into early 2026, with limited capture-based supply failing to match firm demand in North America,...
Rising cod prices push buyers toward alternative species
23/03/2026
Global groundfish markets are facing tightening supply and sustained high prices, particularly for cod, as quota reductions continue to constrain...
Recent Publications
European Price Report March 2026
03/04/2026
Amidst the current uncertainty in the global economy, fuel prices are increasing and this will have an important impact on costs in capture fisheries....
GLOBEFISH Quarterly Tuna Analysis - February 2026
16/03/2026
The popularity of higher-value tuna remains reasonably good in the global sashimi and non-sashimi tuna trade, with seasonal peaks for premium Atlantic...
GLOBEFISH Quarterly Salmon Analysis - February 2026
16/03/2026
Policy and tariff uncertainty was a defining feature for the global salmon market in 2025. Changing trade measures across major destinations affected...
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FAO GLOBEFISH
Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (NFI) of FAO
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Rome, Italy