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Calling young people in fisheries and aquaculture!

As part of its 2026 consultative process, the Global Youth Constituency on Fisheries and Aquaculture (GYCFA) is launching a global survey to better understand youth engagement in the sector and how young people can contribute to the Blue Transformation roadmap of FAO.

Click here to take the survey and help shape the future of aquatic food systems!

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
Strong squid catches lift trade while octopus supply remains tight
27/05/2026

Global cephalopod trade showed contrasting trends in 2025 and early 2026, with octopus markets constrained by limited supply from North Africa, while...

High mackerel prices redirect Asian small pelagic trade
27/05/2026

Asia remained the largest regional market for frozen small pelagics in 2025, supported by both processing industries and direct human consumption,...

Market restrictions redirect crab trade towards Asia
27/05/2026

Global crab trade in 2025 was shaped mainly by market access, tariffs and logistics rather than by total production. Although supplies increased...

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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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